2025 – Page 164

Suriname’s 67-year old foreign minister Albert Ramdin was elected the secretary general for the Organization of American States for the term 2025-2030 during the 56th Special Session of the General Assembly of the OAS on Monday, 10 March 2025. He succeeds Luis Almagro, who was first elected as OAS Secretary General in 2015 and re-elected …

Read more…

The City University of New York’s Dominican Studies Institute is promoting its 2025 Summer Internship Program. The deadline to apply is 21 March 2025. The studies will be fully in-person from 2 June to 24 July 2025 at the City College of New York at 160 Convent Avenue, New York, New York. The CUNY DSI’s …

Read more…

Diario Libre reports that the defense is scheduled to present concluding statements on 24 March 2025 regarding the legal battle involving Alex and Magalys Medina Sanchez, siblings of former Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina, who are facing major corruption charges. The case, known as the “Antipulpo” case, has been ongoing for over four years, prompting …

Read more…

The Judicial Branch has overturned the sentence that had acquitted Venezuelan national Karla María Moya of charges related to impersonating a medical doctor and has ordered a new trial. The decision was made to reconsider the evidence supporting the accusation. Last August 2024, Moya was cleared of charges that she had been pretending to be …

Read more…

In a new development, it is now known that the United States’ FBI investigators are assisting Dominican security and rescue teams as the search continues to solve the case of missing 20-year old Sudhiksha Konanki in Punta Cana. The parents, relatives and friends of Konanki are in Punta Cana while widespread efforts continue to find …

Read more…

Skywatchers across the Caribbean and much of North and South America are in for a treat on 13-14 March 2025, as a total lunar eclipse will grace the night sky. This celestial spectacle, often dubbed a “blood moon,” will be visible from virtually all Caribbean islands, providing a safe and captivating viewing experience for all. …

Read more…

In the Major League Baseball (MLB) 2025 season, four Dominican players are contenders for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award this year. In 2024, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers won their respective league’s MVP awards. First is Juan Soto. The Dominican slugger has boasted an …

Read more…

President Luis Abinader presented the Dominican Republic as the ideal destination for textile and footwear industry investments during his participation in the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit on 6 March 2025 in Washington, D.C. He emphasized the country’s competitive advantages in infrastructure, connectivity, and political stability, the Ministry of Foreign Relations reported. …

Read more…

Purdue University welcomed President Luis Abinader and delegation to campus for meetings with university president Mung Chiang and other Purdue leaders to discuss expanding a growing partnership in semiconductors, biotechnology, and online learning last week. Purdue is backing research and education collaborations with the Dominican Republic. Chiang is an excellent partner for the Dominican aspirations …

Read more…

Newly appointed Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso unveiled a significant restructuring of the Public Ministry and announced several key appointments aimed at bolstering operational efficiency and effectiveness. The changes are expected to make headlines in coming days, with the removal of Wilson Camacho from the administrative corruption section, and the restoring of Espiñeira Ceballos, Juan …

Read more…