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The Dominican Weather Office (Indomet) says a current trough and another on the way to Hispaniola island will bring scattered showers for most of the country. Hot temperatures are forecast for most of the day, with the temperature cooling down in the evening. Read more in Spanish:Indomet 14 May 2025

President Luis Abinader clarified during his weekly Monday press conference on 12 May 2025 that the meeting on 14 May 2025 at the Ministry of Defense with three former Dominican Presidents is about security. “We are not going to discuss immigration policies,” he clarified. Former Presidents Danilo Medina (2012-2016, 2016-2020), Leonel Fernandez (1996-2000, 2004-2008, 2008-2012) …

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Visiting Kenya’s First Cabinet Secretary and Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Musalia Mudavadi signed a memorandum of understanding regarding medical evacuation, repatriation of injured personnel, and deceased Kenyans who are part of the MSS. “This agreement demonstrates our genuine commitment to those risking their lives for a safer future in Haiti and our region,” …

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Minister of Industry & Commerce Victor (Ito) Bisono said that the measure in effect that bans the export of Dominican goods by the land border as of 12 May 2025 will not have a major impact on Dominican exports as these are already shipped to Haitian ports. He said the measure will impact Haitian truckers …

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President Luis Abinader announced a cash bonus of RD$1,500 to mothers included in the public welfare cards plans under the Social Cabinet of the Presidency (Superate). The President called the bonus a “cariñito.” The bonus will be delivered as of 21 May 2025, through Alimentate, Mio and Banco de Reservas distribution channels. The Presidency also …

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The Central Bank reported on 12 May 2025 that remittances continue to be a strong component of the influx of hard currency to the Dominican Republic. Remittances from Dominicans living abroad continued to strengthen between January and April 2025, reaching a total of US$3.92 billion. This represents a significant 12.1% increase compared to the same …

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President Luis Abinader took advantage of the weekly Monday press conference on 12 May 2025 to announce that investigative journalist and lead editor of the Noticias SIN news service, Alicia Ortega is the 2025 choice of the Dominican Journalist and Unesco Award. The award was received by her daughter, journalist Jessica Hasbun. The award was …

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The president of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) Vice Admiral Jose Manuel Cabrera Ulloa said that the shipment of three tons of marihuana seized at the East Haina Port had been loaded in Guatemala. He rejected the statement by the government of Guatemala that denied the shipment had been loaded in Guatemala. “We limit …

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President Luis Abinader will meet with former Presidents Danilo Medina (2012-2016 and 2016-2020), Leonel Fernández (1996-2000, 2004-2008, 2008-2012), and Hipólito Mejía (2000-2004) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 at 4pm at the Ministry of Defense. The meeting comes in response to Abinader’s formal invitation sent on 30 April 2025, which was accepted by all three former …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) reported that the First Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi, arrived on 9 May 2025 to Santo Domingo for talks with Dominican government officials. The visit is after he met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC on 7 May. Mudavadi will meet …

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