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Tigres del Licey takes the lead in semi-finals of annual baseball championship

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 Abinader travels to Puerto Rico for Governor’s inauguration

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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City government in tender phase for Malecon improvements

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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Hundreds of thousands take advantage of Customs Christmas holiday exemptions

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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Alliance for Development in Democracy Summit: DR committed to strengthening regional supply chains

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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Mega borrowing will continue in 2025; Government cleared to borrow US$6.5 billion

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 …