2025 – Page 131

The Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, reported a slight increase in the accumulated homicide rate to date, reaching 7.8 per 100,000 inhabitants, up from 7.5 recorded the previous week, as reported in Diario Libre. Raful noted that despite the minor surge, territories like La Romana, Samaná, Puerto Plata, and three others have successfully …

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Despite legal obligations, 58 mayors in the Dominican Republic have failed to submit their mandatory asset declarations a year after being elected, according to a report by N Digital. This lack of transparency raises concerns about potential corruption and illicit enrichment. N Digital reports that the failure to comply with the requirement undermines public trust …

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Freddy Ginebra, the founder and director of Casa de Teatro, was awarded the prestigious “Officier des Arts et Lettres” distinction by the French government. The award ceremony took place at Casa de Teatro on 20 February 2025. The French Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Sonia Barbry, presented the award to Ginebra on behalf of the …

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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Dominican Republic at 1:49am. The epicenter of the shake was at 19 kms deep and 90 km NNE of Punta Cana in the Atlantic Ocean waters off the eastern coast. The shake was felt mostly in northern Samana and the eastern provinces, including the Punta Cana resorts …

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The Dominican Republic defeated Nicaragua (84-67) in Santo Domingo yet Mexico did not score enough when defeating Canada (98-94) on Monday, 24 February in San Luis de Potosi, Mexico to make the cut. While Group C of the AmeriCup Qualifier ended in a triple tie (6 games and 4 wins and two losses), the two …

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Career prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso was chosen by President Luis Abinader with the unanimous backing of the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM). She cannot be removed for two years, and her term can be extended for another two years. Reynoso has climbed the prosecutor ladder, being prosecutor of Santiago (2009-2011) and then the National …

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President Luis Abinader was busy in the northeast and eastern coast of the country last weekend. On Saturday, 22 February 2025, he re-opened the Villa Suiza vocational hotel school in Sabana de la Mar in the province of Hato Mayor, along with a couple of other projects. The town rests on the southern coast of …

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Indotel, the Dominican Republic’s telecommunications regulatory authority, has recently announced the implementation of the National Automatic Roaming (RAN) regulation. This regulation allows mobile users to access services from different telecom providers without incurring additional charges when their primary provider lacks coverage in certain areas. The announcement comes after the measure was validated by the Constitutional …

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The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reports that the incidence of detected influenza viruses in the Republic are within expected seasonal levels. The variations and chilly weather create conditions for the spread of circulating viruses. The MSP highlights that among the detected influenza viruses during this period are: influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, influenza A (H3N2), …

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A recent study by the Ministry of Education found that 33% of public school students are overweight or obese. The study, which surveyed 21,583 students, also found that 3.7% of students are underweight. The Ministry of Education is using the results of the study to plan interventions to promote healthy eating habits and active lifestyles …

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