2025 – Page 149

President Luis Abinader has announced that the government will propose a substantial increase of at least 20% to the minimum wage for non-sectorized private workers. This excludes sectors such as tourism (restaurants and hotels), free zone industries, construction and farming. The last minimum wage increase for this sector was implemented in March 2023, amounting to …

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President Luis Abinader dedicated his weekly press conference on Monday, 27 January 2025 to present advances in the adapting of the land use organization law. He said that the goal is that before he leaves government in 2028 that 50% of municipalities, accounting for 80% of the population, have land use plans. He announced that …

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The ministries of Public Health and Education are joining forces to prevent pesticide poisonings in public schools and protect the health of students and staff. This collaborative effort comes in response to a recent surge in pesticide-related illnesses, particularly in the Duarte province, where over 40 cases have been reported. Led by Health Minister Víctor …

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Renowned Dominican author and publicist Efraím Castillo has been awarded the 2025 National Literature Prize, as announced by the Corripio Foundation and the Ministry of Culture. The award, granted under Executive Decree No. 72-18, is presented annually to honor outstanding contributions to Dominican literature. The prize is traditionally awarded on January 26th, coinciding with the …

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In a game that ended 6-5 to a sold-out crowd at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Ball Park, the Escogido Lions defeated its capital city rival, the Licey Tigers. The game delivered the first professional baseball championship to Albert Pujols, the Cooperstown Hall of Famer in his debut as a team manager. Pujols expressed his satisfaction …

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President Luis Abinader was in northcentral Duarte province to cut the ribbon on over half a dozen government projects. President Abinader inaugurated public schools, sports facilities, and remodeled hospitals in Duarte province all day Saturday, 25 January 2025. He announced the San Vicente de Paul Public Hospital in San Francisco de Macoris, under renovation by …

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President Luis Abinader has observed and returned to the National Congress a bill that establishes the Official State Bulletin for the publication of congressional amended laws, with the intent to “enrich it moving forward,” El Caribe reports. The legislature is closed until 27 February 2025. The bill, which was passed during the previous legislative session …

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Dominican senators are skipping too many sessions, in most cases, offering weak excuses, Diario Libre reports. Out of the 32 senators in the Senate, only four have perfect attendance at all 24 sessions of the last legislative term. They are Ricardo de los Santos, president of the Senate and representative of the Sánchez Ramírez province; …

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The Dominican government announced on Thursday, 23 January 2025 that it has initiated the assessment of approximately 6,000 assets, including real estate and personal property, seized in operations against money laundering, drug trafficking, corruption, and other serious crimes, Diario Libre reports. These assets, which are set to be auctioned, include furniture, real estate, vehicles, aircraft, …

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The Dominican Association of Public School Teachers (ADP) had requested a 60-point passing grade for member teachers to qualify for monetary incentives, but the Ministry of Education says “no”. The incentives will be granted to those passing with 70 points. Those who don’t make the cut can take additional training to qualify in the future. …

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