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A court in the Dominican Republic has sentenced Francelys María Furcal Rodríguez to five years in prison. She was 29 years old when she fled the country after apparently unintentionally mortally injuring her boss. The verdict was delivered on 26 February 2025, as reported in Diario Libre. The Fourth Collegiate Court of the National District, …

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With varying descriptions, newspapers reported that the Romana Savings and Loan Association in La Romana was robbed in broad daylight by a “person or persons unknown” as of now. Tragically, a security guard was killed during the assault. An unknown amount of cash was taken. According to the first police reports it was one individual …

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Zoe Saldaña touted her Dominican heritage and migrant parents’ background in her acceptance speech after becoming the first of Dominican origin to win an Oscar. The 46-year old won the Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. Emilia Perez also won the Oscar for Best Original Song for “El Mal,” co-written by Clément Ducol, Camille and Audiard …

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On the occasion of the celebrations for Independence Day holiday on 27 February, El Nuevo Diario shared a list of 10 Dominican singers and their songs that today are emblematic with the Dominican nationality. They are: Juan Luis Guerra: Canto a la Patria Fernandito Villalona: Dominicano Soy El Jeffrey: Mi Tierra Johnny Ventura: Si Vuelvo …

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Cooperstown Hall of Fame member Albert Pujols was unanimously selected by the organizing committee to manage the Dominican Republic’s national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as reported in Diario Libre. The announcement was made by Team DR general manager Nelson Cruz, alongside a star-studded committee of baseball legends. The announcement follows Pujols winning …

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Representing Team Medellin – EPM of Colombia, cyclist Oscar Sevilla rode into Santo Domingo for the final 112 km phase of the 2025 Independence Cycling Tour. The 48-year old experienced Spanish-Colombian cyclist was the undisputed champion of the tour. He was followed by Yesid Pira of the Dominican Republic (Inteja Imca Ridea DCT) and his …

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Thursday, 27 February 2025 is Independence Day in the Dominican Republic. It celebrates the day in 1844 when the Dominican Republic separated from the imposed economic and cultural domination of forces from Haiti. The Dominican Republic had already gained its independence from Spain in 1821 when invaded by Haiti forces. History records are that the …

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President Luis Abinader is backing Mayor Carolina Mejia and her Integrated Santo Domingo Plan for Coordinated Urban Development. The President expressed optimism that with collective effort, Santo Domingo could become the best-organized city in Latin America. President Luis Abinader, alongside the Mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejía, presented the Integrated Santo Domingo Plan (PISD) …

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President Luis Abinader led the recognition ceremony on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 of the top ten exporting companies that excelled in international trade during 2024. The event highlighted that the Dominican Republic’s goods exports reached a historic record last year, totaling US$12.92 billion in 2024. Furthermore, January 2025 was noted as the best month in …

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President Luis Abinader is scheduled to swear in lawyer Luis Miguel de Camps as new minister of Education and engineer Eduardo Estrella as new minister of Public Works on 26 February 2025. There is hope for policy shifts for the better. Ministry of Education: Luis Miguel de Camps Garcia45-year old lawyer Luis Miguel de Camps …

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