2025 – Page 135

Two individuals from Costa Rica now face charges after trying to export infant specimens of two endemic, threatened species from Colombia to the Dominican Republic. The man and woman now face charges of animal cruelty, wildlife trafficking, and illicit use of natural resources. Colombian environmental and drug trafficking officials caught on in time and the …

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The death toll as a result of the collapse of the roof during a Rubby Perez merengue performance at the JetSet Club in Santo Domingo is now at 234, after two more victims did not make it. The tragedy occurred shortly after 12:44am on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. What is new in the case is …

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A trough over the past long weekend caused flooding last week, especially in northern provinces and the Central Mountain Range. Residents and farmers in the area around the city of Constanza, and nearby farmlands in Tireo, reported damages from flooding. The road leading to the Aguas Blancas waterfall in Constanza was damaged by debris from …

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Those who enjoy lively flamenco Spanish dancing are invited to the “Visa para un Duende”, the show created by Leslie Ricardo and her flamenco school in Gazcue, Santo Domingo. The performance includes the students of other flamenco schools in the DR. The performances will be on 21 and 22 May at 8pm at the Casa …

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Colombia’s Shakira is revving up for her US tour stops with a concert in Boston in the books. Over the weekend, she called out David Ortiz, the beloved Boston Red Sox slugger. The playful banter on Instagram was described as the kind of crossover moment fans live for. In her banter, she called for a …

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Once more, Paris Olympic gold medal winner Marileidy Paulino showed her elite class when she clocked in first in the 400 and 200 meter races in the Grand Slam athletics meet in Miami, Florida. She takes home US$100,000 in cash prize money for each win. In 2024, Paulino was the queen of the 400. In …

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President Luis Abinader met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at the Presidential Palace, a confirmation of the long-standing diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Russia. Lavrov had arrived at 10pm on Tuesday. The meeting coincided with the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two …

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Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez after the first bilateral meeting with his colleague Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Santo Domingo on 30 April 2025 gave an overview of the closed-door talks for the press, with no questions allowed to be asked. Alvarez said it was a “very productive” meeting …

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Patricia Aguilera, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic, lauded President Luis Abinader for the nation’s “courageous” response to the United States’ call to join a global effort against synthetic drug threats. The remarks came during the opening of an international conference on emerging trends in illicit synthetic drug trafficking, attended on …

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The Ministry of Public Health announced it is phasing in a new children vaccination scheme. The hexavalent acellular pertussis (aP) vaccine is introduced to replace the pentavalent vaccine in its childhood immunization program, marking a significant step in public health. The new vaccine, administered at 2, 4, and 6 months with a booster at 18 …

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