2025 – Page 171

President Luis Abinader will facilitate discussions on 26 February 2025 with members of the National Wage Committee (Comité Nacional de Salarios) to break the stalemate over the proposed minimum wage increase. The business sector (Confederación Patronal) has proposed a 10% increase. The labor sector (Consejo Nacional de Unidad Sindical) proposes a 30% hike. President Abinader …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE), through its Procurement and Contracts Committee, received proposals on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, for international public tender JCE-CCC-LPI-2024-0001 . This process aims to select the company or consortium that will provide equipment, materials, and services for the issuance of the new National Identity Card and Electoral Identity Card. The tender …

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Business representatives have proposed a 10% increase in the opening of the National Wage Committee meetings at the Ministry of Labor. Labor sector representatives are asking for a 30% wage increase. President Luis Abinader speaking during the weekly Monday press conference on 24 February 2025 said he stands by the 20% proposed minimum wage hike …

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Yeni Berenice Reynoso Gomez was sworn in as the new Attorney General of the Dominican Republic by President Abinader at the Presidential Palace on 24 February 2025. She is a career prosecutor, having served as prosecutor for Santiago and the National District, before this appointment. The appointment follows a unanimous vote by the National Council …

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The new mega justice complex built in Santo Domingo East, the Ciudad Judicial de Santo Domingo Este is intended to be a model for the transformation of the justice facilities nationwide, said Luis Henry Molina, president of the Supreme Court of Justice during the inauguration on 23 February 2025, in the presence of President Luis …

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Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu is confident the Dominican economy will again prove to be resilient to international shocks. In a recent statement, the Central Bank reports on the track record of the country and financial stability shown from the end of 2023 to September 2024. The Central Bank governor highlights the outlook for …

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In the Dominican Republic, 686 children (329 boys and 304 girls) have been adopted in the last five years, as reported in N Digital. This is according to a report from the National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani). The report says that 553 children were adopted by Dominicans and 87 by foreign parents. Over …

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The risk rating of the Dominican Republic has a positive outlook, according to an analysis by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. Against a global backdrop marked by high volatility and restricted liquidity in financial markets, with high interest rates, a strong appreciation of the dollar and growing trade tensions, the Dominican Republic maintains …

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According to a recent Gallup poll, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader maintains robust public approval ratings despite concerns among citizens regarding key issues. President Luis Abinader enjoys a solid approval rating, with 59.8% of Dominicans considering him a “good” President , according to a recent Gallup survey, as reported in Noticias SIN.. Abinader is in …

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Recently there were many protests when the CUED implemented new protocols that reduced the power service in areas where there are large pockets of people not paying for the service. Those who pay for the service complained. Eventually, the CUED had to back down, but announces that efforts are ongoing to install more technologies to …

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