2025 – Page 169

President Luis Abinader challenged Dominicans to believe that ongoing efforts to diversify and make more competitive the economy are setting the base for sustained economic growth and the doubling of the Gross Domestic Product over the next decade. “This is not just a goal; it is a tangible possibility. We can turn the Dominican Republic …

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President Luis Abinader in his 27 February 2025 address committed to restore the sea-bordering Malecon of Santo Domingo as axis of the capital city. He admitted the development of Greater Santo Domingo has been “many times in a disorderly way, without comprehensive planning that harmonizes infrastructure, services and mobility, elements in his own words he …

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President Luis Abinader in his 27 February 2025 state of the nation and review of 2024 spoke of advances to improve energy service, so important for development. Abinader said the transformation of the energy matrix is a reality and is constantly expanding. He highlighted that while in 2020, the renewable generation capacity was of 555 …

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After decades of allowing aggregate mining companies to destroy the area known as the Pomier Caves in San Cristobal, now Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez with the support of President Luis Abinader is backing those who see more value in the touristic and cultural heritage of the caves than in aggregate. President Luis Abinader took …

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The Dominican Republic in recent years has invested RD$6 billion to reinforce security given the threat of the violence in Haiti, Diario Libre reports. President Luis Abinader explained in his 27 of February address to the nation several of the actions taken to bolster security given the continued critical situation in neighboring Haiti. The situation …

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There is concern that Decree 104-25 announced by President Luis Abinader during his speech on 27 February 2025 has clauses that could mean that Haitian gang members arrested in Dominican territory will be kept in Dominican jails and subject to justice here. To date, the practice has been to return to Haiti without trial or …

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President Luis Abinader returned on Sunday, 2 March 2025 after traveling to Uruguay on Friday, 28 February 2025 to attend the inauguration of Yamandú Orsi and Carolina Cosse, as President and Vice President of Uruguay. Abinader had traveled accompanied by Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez and other government officials. According to a statement from the Presidency, …

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The National Wage Committee (CNS) has approved a 20% increase to minimum wages for the non-sectorized private employees, as proposed by President Luis Abinader during a recent weekly press conference. The increment will be applied in two stages: 12% in April and 8% in February 2026. Approximately two million workers will benefit from this wage …

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Dominican Medical Association (CMD) president, Dr. Waldo Ariel Suero, is calling for awareness regarding the recent measles outbreak in the United States. The outbreak began in a Mennonite community where vaccines are not routine. According to Dr. Suero, the CMD recommends making sure that children and adults are vaccinated, because the very large numbers of …

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US Democrat representative Adriano Espaillat announced by X that the Washington Heights area of Manhattan has been officially registered as Dominican Historic District. The area is being included in the National Register of Historic Places. Espaillat celebrated the recognition highlighting it ensures the Dominican legacy in Washington Heights is preserved for future generations. This designation …

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