2025 – Page 137

A high-ranking committee of government officials was in Dajabon on the border with Haiti for conversations on the expansion of the binational market facilities and changes to migratory practices in the border areas. The binational markets allow Haitians to enter on market days. At present, the market is overcrowded by vendors and buyers and there …

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At a time when a capital city ban for heavy traffic on the Malecon in Santo Domingo is being ignored by truckers, the city government of the second largest city in the country, Santiago, announces fines of up to RD$30,000 for truckers entering banned areas, El Caribe reports. The Santiago de los Caballeros City Hall …

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In an editorial in the Diario Libre Tintineo page two section, Omar Santana writes on the need for the president of the Truckers Association (Fenatrado) to back the ban on heavy trucks transiting on the Malecon. The president of Fenatrado is Ricardo de los Santos, who is also the president of the Senate. The editorial …

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Urban planner Angel Frias Sosa advocates for a change to proactive planning to stop chaos in Santo Domingo before it escalates. Architect Frias is a former director of the Institute of Urbanism of the state UASD university. He argues in an interview with El Dia that Santo Domingo needs better city planning. He believes that …

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The Abinader administration announced the opening of a first Unidad de Intervencion Terapeutica Territorial (UITT) that will be offering care and early intervention for children with autism, Down syndrome or cerebral paralysis. The services have been available at the large CAID facilities, but these have a long waiting list, the Presidency reports. Instead of expanding …

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The campaigns of those who seek to be the next rector of the state university (UASD) focus on delivering more wages and benefits for professors and staff. Meanwhile, wasteful spending seems to be normal at the university that is sponsored by taxpayers and where a minority pays tuition. 7 Dias reports that the Autonomous University …

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Mining expert, former national secretary of planning and former senator Ramon Alburquerque explained for the audience of Hoy Mismo morning TV program that mining of rare earth elements can be highly toxic to the environment. He proposes that if the research underway and the feasibility study conclude with a “go” for the exploitation of REE …

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President Luis Abinader is one of the most highly regarded politicians in the Americas, and he is also popular at home. He is attempting to successfully end his current second four-year term, despite the fact he may be regarded by some as a “lame duck politician,” since he will not contend to stay in power …

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Marileidy Paulino is an extraordinary person and athlete. A documentary with her trials and tribulations as she worked her way to be the 400m World Champion and Paris Olympics gold medal winner in the 400m can be seen in Caribbean Cinemas movie cinemas as of Thursday, 13 February 2025 in Santo Domingo. The film, “Sueños …

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The 12 February 2025 Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks game went to overtime, with the Knicks landing the victory of that incredibly fast-paced game, 149 to 148. The Dominican national basketball player, Karl Anthony Towns was impressively effective and scored 44 points, with 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals against the Atlanta Hawks. …

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