2025 – Page 186

Smith Augustin of the Haiti Presidential Transition Council, was in Miami, Florida to participate in the 16th Annual Leadership Summit of the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON) from 24 to 26 January 2025, under the theme Hope to Action: Amplifying Haitian American Voices. Augustin is a former Haitian ambassador to the Dominican Republic. …

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The government of President Luis Abinader now has named three ministers without portfolio, following the recent appointment of Deligne Alberto Ascensión Burgo, as part of a reshuffle announced on Sunday, 2 February 2025, N Digital reports. Ascención would be leaving his post at the Ministry of Public Works as of 26 February. N Digital explains …

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An eight year old resolution of the city government of the capital city bans freight trucks from circulating on the Malecon. But given the present state of affairs with motorcyclists regularly violating the city resolution 2-2017, and parking is allowed even right under No Parking signs, and Digesett looks the other way. So, the truck …

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Mexico (Charros de Jalisco) is undefeated in the Caribbean Series taking place in Mexicali, Mexico and earned a slot in the playoffs of the regional winter baseball leagues. The DR (Leones del Escogido) has won two games and lost one against Mexico. The semi-finals are on 5 and 6 February, the final is set for …

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Luis Miguel de Camps García is named to head the Ministry of Education, the government section with the largest budget in the Dominican Republic. The appointment is effective 26 February 2025. De Camps is credited with organizing the Ministry of Labor. He has postgraduate studies in Harvard University in negotiation and conflict resolution. He is …

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Eddy Olivares Ortega, former member of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), and spokesperson for former President Hipolito Mejia, was named Minister of Labor by Executive Decree 48-25. The appointment is effective 26 February 2025. Olivares is a graduate in law from the UASD state university. He has a masters in Constitutional Law from the PUCMM …

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President Luis Abinader has appointed Eduardo Estrella as the new Minister of Public Works, replacing Deligne Ascención, who will vacate the position effective 26 February 2025. Ascención is a high-ranking government party politician who also serves as secretary of organization for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). In the same decree naming Eduardo Estrella, Ascención …

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President Luis Abinader has appointed Roberto Ángel Salcedo as the new Minister of Culture. There had been abundant speculation on the appointment after the resignation of former Minister Milagros Germán, also from the showbusiness world. Salcedo is the son of former long-time mayor of Santo Domingo, Roberto Salcedo (Esmerito Antonio Salcedo Gavilán), who was mayor …

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President Luis Abinader has appointed Hostos Rizik as the new Director of the RD Vial Trust. The Trust receives revenues from toll stations. At just 29 years old, Rizik has already made a name for himself in the management of investments and megaprojects across the Dominican Republic and Central America. Since 2020, he has served …

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President Luis Abinader has appointed Celinés Toribio as the new Ambassador and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Dominican Communities Abroad. The Presidency reports that Toribio is an accomplished actress, television personality, producer, and cultural manager, brings a wealth of experience in media and a strong connection to the Dominican community abroad. Throughout her career, …

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