2025 – Page 174

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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During the third summit of the Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD) held in Panama on 19 December 2024, the Dominican Republic reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional supply chains and promoting sustainable development. The Dominican delegation was led by Industry & Commerce Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, who was accompanied by Johannes Kelner, the Deputy …

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The Dominican Republic’s economy continues to surge, with a projected growth rate that outpaces its Latin American counterparts. According to the Central Bank, the country’s economy expanded by an average of 5.1% in the first eleven months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Key drivers of this robust growth include the tourism, …

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The Central Bank (BCRD) has decided to lower its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% per year, effective 27 December 2024. This decision was made following a monetary policy meeting held on that date. The Central Bank cited recent developments in the global economy, including interest rate cuts in advanced economies and …

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The National Budget 2025 authorizes the Dominican government to seek over $6.55 billion in international financing for 37 key infrastructure projects in 2025 mainly for transportation, water, sanitation, energy, and education, Diario Libre reports. Among the most significant projects is the construction of a monorail in Santiago de los Caballeros, for which the government will …

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