2025 – Page 190

Energía 2000, a leading energy company in the Dominican Republic, announced today that its highly anticipated Manzanillo Power Land power plant is nearing completion. Manzanillo Power Land is a privately-owned combined-cycle power plant primarily fueled by natural gas. The energy generation plant is scheduled to inject 414 MW to the national power grid and is …

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Dated 27 January 2025, a note attributable to US Secretary of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce states: “US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic Roberto Alvarez today to reaffirm the United States’ strong partnership with the Dominican Republic, and to discuss his upcoming visit to Santo Domingo. Secretary Rubio …

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It’s hard to understand what an American family was still doing in Haiti. What is known now is that one US family from Texas that traveled there for missionary work had been trying for three years to leave. Their story ended well and they were rescued by Project Dynamo and brought to the Dominican Republic …

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30-year old Michael Saba, an Italian-Colombian national, has been sentenced to the maximum 30 years in prison for the premeditated murder of Venezuelan national, Yenny Carolina Pérez Canelón. The killing took place on 21 December 2023, in the upscale Piantini neighborhood. The case has garnered significant attention due to its gruesome nature and the swift …

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The capital city red team, the Leones del Escogido secured the trophy of the 2024/25 Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship by defeating the Tigres del Licey in a thrilling seven-game series. For the Escogido it was their 17th championship and their first after a drought of nine years. Promptly, President Luis Abinader congratulated the Escogido …

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Robinson Canó, the veteran second baseman, will once again be representing the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series. The 42-year-old has confirmed his participation with the Leones del Escogido, the newly crowned champions of the Dominican Professional Winter League. The Caribbean Series is set to begin Friday, 31 January 2025 in Mexicali, Mexico, with the …

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The entertainment business writers association, Acroarte announced the nominees for the 2025 Soberano Awards. The event is considered the Oscars of the entertainment industry in the Dominican Republic and a show to watch to get up to date with what is popular and what is in fashion in gala wear here. The awards were begun …

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The Dominican Republic’s economy expanded by a robust 5% in 2024, exceeding expectations and solidifying the nation’s position as the Latin American and Caribbean economic leader. The Central Bank attributed the strong performance to a combination of factors, including:• Monetary policy: The Central Bank’s proactive measures, such as interest rate cuts and increased liquidity, supported …

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President Luis Abinader said that US Secretary of State will be in the Dominican Republic on 5 February 2025, spending the evening and leaving the next day. “That is enough time to discuss the Haitian issue,” the President said during the press conference La Semanal on 27 January 2025. Responding during the press conference to …

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President Luis Abinader has announced that the government will propose a substantial increase of at least 20% to the minimum wage for non-sectorized private workers. This excludes sectors such as tourism (restaurants and hotels), free zone industries, construction and farming. The last minimum wage increase for this sector was implemented in March 2023, amounting to …

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