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The Francisco del Rosario Sanchez Bridge, also known as the “17”, will be closed down during Easter Week for repairs. The recent JetSet Club tragedy that took 226 lives for an apparent structural failure spurred hundreds of complaints who feared the imminent collapse of the aging bridge. Complaints regarding the delaying of the repairs had …

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Geologist and member of the Dominican Academy of Sciences, geological engineer Osiris de León, is calling for urgent legal reforms to mandate periodic inspections of building structures across the Dominican Republic. While current laws ensure sound construction practices at the outset, he warned that ongoing environmental stressors—such as seismic vibrations, acid rain, and coastal salt—gradually …

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The National Institute for Traffic and Transportation (Intrant) is in the final phase of ending left turns from Av. Winston Churchill onto Av 27 de Febrero in the capital city. The move would be made to relieve congestion on the street, Diario Libre reports. Going south on Av. Winston Churchill, drivers will need to cross …

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Preventive public health measures are working. The majority of monitored diseases continue to show a downward trend, according to the latest report from the Department of Epidemiology (DIEPI) of the Ministry of Public Health, which covers Epidemiological Week 13. Diseases such as leptospirosis, cholera, Covid-19, human rabies, and vaccine-preventable illnesses—including meningococcal disease, diphtheria, and polio—are …

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After an average Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index (IMAM) of just 50.7 points in February 2025, Dominican productive activities bounced back in March. The Index for March was set at 54.8 points, a very acceptable number. There are five variables for calculating the index: sales, production, jobs, inventories, and delivery times. Activities that surpass the threshold …

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The prosecutors for the Dominican state are asking for RD$23.9 billion in damages in the corruption case being made against Alexis Medina, the brother of former President Danilo Medina. According to the indictment in the so-called Anti-Pulpo case, Alexis Medina used his position as the brother of the President of the Republic to create shell …

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Dominican Republic’s Paris Olympics gold medal winner Marileidy Paulino (400m) competed in the 200-meter event at the first Grand Slam Track, the newest of athletics races. In the Grand Slam Track competition held in Jamaica, she finished in second place with 22.93 seconds, a season’s best time. Gabby Thomas of the United States was first …

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The Weather Institute (Indomet) announces rainy weather for most of the Easter holidays that began on Palm Sunday, 13 April 2025. Easter Week is the peak of domestic vacation time in the Dominican Republic, with schools off for the entire week. Indomet reports that a passing active trough will bring rains to most of the …

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As of almost 10pm on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, Center for Emergency Operations coordinator, Juan Manuel Mendez said the toll of the Jetset Club roof collapse is at 184 deaths. The number of deaths had climbed from 113 at 6am that morning. When interviewed by Noticias SIN, Minister of Public Health Victor Atallah had said …

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The Ministry of Culture will hold an official tribute in honor of late merengue icon Rubby Pérez, whose sudden death in the JetSet Club tragedy has shocked the nation. On Tuesday, 8 April 2025, Rubby Perez’s family confirmed the death. He had kept singing to help rescuers find him. His daughter, who was performing on …

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