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President Luis Abinader to receive Leadership Award in Washington

President Luis Abinader will travel to Washington, DC, on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 to receive the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Leadership Award. The prestigious honor will be presented during a gala dinner attended by members of Congress, high-ranking White House officials, and international leaders. Abinader is scheduled to depart in the morning accompanied by …

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President Abinader and King Felipe VI open new university in La Romana

President Luis Abinader and Spain’s King Felipe VI inaugurated the first phase of the Universidad La Romana (Uniromana) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. The new institution, promoted by the Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (Funiber), is set to begin classes in September. During the ceremony, Funiber president Santos Gracia Villar emphasized their commitment to accessibility, stating that …

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King Felipe VI and President Abinader inaugurate Peace and Freedom Monument in Santo Domingo

Visiting King Felipe VI of Spain and President Luis Abinader joined National District Mayor Carolina Mejía to inaugurate a monument celebrating peace and freedom on the Km 7 of the Malecón promenade on 6 May 2025. The sculpture “Flame” by Carlos Albert represents the Rainer Arnold Award created by the World Jurist Association and the …

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Dominican Newspaper Association backs Media Freedom Bill, urges timely passage

The Dominican Association of Newspapers (SDD) urges the passing of the recently introduced bill aimed at protecting freedom of expression and audiovisual media in the country. In a public statement, the SDD praised the bill’s inclusion of key principles such as freedom of expression without prior censorship, universal access to the internet, and equitable use …

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Indotel 4.0 International Congress focuses on digital transformation

The Dominican Republic is positioning itself as a regional leader in digital transformation with the inaugural Indotel 4.0 International Congress. The two-day event, taking place 6-7 May 2025, bringing together business leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and national and international experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. The congress shone a spotlight on …

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Migration Agency announces fines to businesses hiring illegal foreign workers, crackdown on Chinese megastores

The Migration Agency (DGM) announced it will impose hefty fines on businesses caught employing foreign workers illegally. The move is part of a broader campaign to eradicate the practice nationwide, N Digital reports. The agency’s legal department stated that penalties will be levied according to Article 132 of the country’s General Migration Law No. 285-04, …

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