2025 – Page 142

A trough north of the country, combined with moderate east/northeast winds, will bring scattered, locally heavy showers and gusty winds throughout the morning and afternoon, reports the Dominican Weather Institute (Indomet). The affected provinces go from the southeastern coast to the northwestern coast. Indomet forecasts rain for La Altagracia, La Romana, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, …

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It was a stunning game, with the Dominican team (Leones del Escogido) finally pulling ahead of the past championship winning Venezuela (Cardenales de Lara) 5-4 to win the game in the 11th inning. The game was tied 3-3 in the 10th inning when the DR scored a run, but the Venezuelans came back and tied …

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In an unprecedented move, the newly named Minister of Education Luis Miguel De Camps, visited the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP) headquarters, on Tuesday, 4 February 2025, and met with the public school teacher union’s National Executive Committee. De Camps appointment is effective 26 February. The current minister, Angel Hernandez was named advisor on education …

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At a time when media is announcing a freeze in the US funding to the UN-backed security mission mainly concentrated in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, El Salvador announced a military contingent was sent to Haiti to bolster the UN-backed mission primarily made up of 600 Kenya soldiers. The 70-soldier El Salvador contigent was sent a day after …

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When asked about cancellations of USAID programs in the Dominican Republic, President Luis Abinader downplayed their significance. Yet, HIV medicine distribution will be the most impacted. As the media reports, the cutting of funds will impact the HIV-Aids programs in the Dominican Republic. Likewise, the civic watchdog group Participación Ciudadana reports receiving US$10 million in …

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke up about changing the perception US foreign policy treats its enemies better than its friends during his visit on 4 February in Costa Rica. Speaking at the conclusion of the meeting, Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves announced new agreements would strengthen that country’s fight against international organized crime, …

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South Korea announced a donation of US$6 million to the United Nations humanitarian efforts in Haiti, underscoring its continued commitment to support critical programs that address the urgent needs of the Haitian people, split between UNICEF, OCHA, and UNDP, with each agency receiving US$2 million. Geeta Narayan, UNICEF Representative in Haiti, expressed her gratitude for …

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The Trump Administration has just suspended USAID programs funding and contributions to the multilateral security forces in Haiti. Former Dominican Central Bank governor, historian and former DR ambassador to the United States, Bernardo Vega writes in Acento telling what the DR should ask of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he visits on 5 …

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Former president of the Chamber of Deputies and two-term Mayor of Santiago Abel Martínez has put forward a series of proposals aimed at addressing the surge in illegal Haitian migration, as reported in 7 Dias. His plan focuses on enforcing stricter controls in key sectors like agriculture and construction, while ensuring these industries’ productivity remains …

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The high maternity costs covered by Dominican public hospitals to Haitian migrants is again making headlines. During the Monday, 3 February 2025 weekly press conference, President Luis Abinader, answering to a journalist question, said that his administration is in process of evaluation and establishing of methodologies to deal with the free social services issue now. …

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