2025 – Page 155

In a historic ceremony, the National Police welcomed 984 new female recruits to its ranks. The event, presided over by Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful and National Police Director General Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, marked a milestone in the institution’s ongoing transformation, as reported in a National Police press release. The new …

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Barrick Gold with the backing of Dominican government officials and the participation of church and community leaders seeks to reach an agreement with those who seek better compensation for relocating to make way for a second tailings dam in the province of Sanchez Ramirez. The tailings dam would extend gold mining in the province. The …

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The Dominican Republic received US$2.7 billion in external financing in 2024 and more loans were approved this January 2025. In the final ordinary session of the second legislature of 2024, the Senate approved two substantial loans totaling US$445 million in time for the 12 January shutdown of the legislative period. Congress resumes sessions as of …

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EFE was the first to report that Venezuelan politician Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia left the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, 14 January 2025. His whereabouts in the country were not known from Sunday, 12 January after he had carried out a significant activities agenda since arriving on 8 January 2025. On 14 January 2025, Diario Libre shared …

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Mildred Correa, a grieving mother, is now under the protection of La Altagracia province prosecutors after presenting the remains of her deceased daughter at the Higüey Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 in her desperation for delays in the conclusion of the investigations into the death of her daughter. Authorities are currently providing her …

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President Luis Abinader dedicated his first press conference of 2025 held on Monday, 13 January, to explain the giant steps taken by the Ministry of Environment to expedite permissions and enforce Environmental Law 64-00. The Ministry is now under Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez, appointed in August 2024. The Monday, 13 January press conference is …

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Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful has reiterated her commitment to combating excessive noise pollution in the Dominican Republic, following ongoing complaints from entertainment businesses about loudspeaker seizures and restrictions on alcohol sales. In a recent interview, Raful stated that her agency, in collaboration with law enforcement, will continue to take action against those who …

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2024 ended with a record-breaking US$12.96 billion in merchandise exports. This represents an 8.3% year-on-year increase compared to 2023 and a significant 28.2% surge over 2019, the pre-pandemic year, according to preliminary data from the General Customs Agency (DGA). “This sustained growth in exports reaffirms the pivotal role of foreign trade as an engine of …

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The sixth edition of Berklee in Santo Domingo concluded on a high note, awarding 29 full scholarships valued at US$3 million to 203 young Dominican musicians. The scholarships will allow the recipients to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Held at the National Conservatory of Music from 6-11 January 2025, the …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) has announced the appointment of five new ambassadors to represent the Dominican Republic in its foreign service. Four of these appointments involve rotations, while one is a new diplomatic posting. President Luis Abinader, through Decree No. 2-25, appointed the following career diplomats pending Senate approval: • Francisco Manuel Comprés …

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