2025 – Page 162

Despite most United States’ governmental agencies being closed on Thursday 9 January due to the funeral services for 100-year old former US President Jimmy Carter, the US Consulate announced that visa appointments will not be rescheduled and instead will be kept in the Sambil Mall, Diario Libre reported. An Executive Act calls for the close …

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A simple fender-bender turned into a fisticuffs match that resulted I the death of one of the two men. Romel Roque Guillen Cabrera, a radio host, was knocked down and hit his head against the pavement, resulting in his death. The aggressor, Evaristo Luciano Alvarez Ventura was sentenced by the Court for Permanent Attention in …

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A grateful Zoe Saldana was moved with sentiment when accepting the Golden Globe Award for Best Female Supporting Actor In Any Motion Picture for her performance in the French film, Emilia Perez. This award was the film’s first win to be announced during the 5 January evening awards ceremony. With tears and choked by emotion, …

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The conflict between the Dominican government and Romeo Santos centers on his song “La Suegra,” which was banned by the National Commission of Public Shows and Radio (CNEPR). The CNEPR prohibited the song’s broadcast, claiming its language was “inappropriate, inconsiderate, and aggressive,” and that it contained verses that incite violence. Giovanny Cruz, the interim president …

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Starting on Monday, 6 January 2025, the Berklee College of Music will be at the recently re-modeled National Conservatory of Music in Santo Domingo. Some 200 young Dominican musicians will receive hands-on, personal instruction from some of the great staff at Berklee during workshops, classes and practice sessions. Berklee en Santo Domingo 2025 is presented …

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The Tigres del Licey, that barely made the cutoff for the round-robin now has 4 wins and one loss after a good weekend. The Licey leads in the round-robin series, followed by the Estrellas Orientales (3-2) that had won the regular series in the 2024-2025 Dominican Professional Baseball Winter League. The round-robin tournament is underway …

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President Luis Abinader is expected to travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Thursday, 2 January 2025 to attend the inauguration of the island’s new governor, Jenniffer A. González Colón. The President is scheduled to depart early in the morning, arriving in time for the noon swearing-in ceremony. Accompanying President Abinader will be Foreign Minister …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) released on 1 January 2025 the report on the casualties and incidents that occurred over the New Year’s Eve celebrations. The agency reported 82 traffic accidents, resulting in nine fatalities and 99 injuries. A significant portion of these accidents involved motorcycles, with 68 of the total incidents involving two-wheeled …

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Santo Domingo’s waterfront is set to undergo a major transformation as the National District City Hall has opened bids for the fifth phase of the Malecón Deportivo project, Listin Diario reports. This ambitious undertaking aims to revitalize a 1.7-kilometer western stretch of the Malecon (Av. George Washington Avenue), extending from Av. Núñez de Cáceres to …

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According to a report from the Customs Agency (DGA), more than 300,000 Dominican travelers took advantage of the traditional “holiday grace” offered by the agency. Traditionally, the Customs Agency has allowed returning Dominicans to bring duty-free gifts for family and friends. The Customs Agency increased the limit of duty-free items from US$3,000 to US$5,000 worth …

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