2025 – Page 195

President Luis Abinader announced the appointment of new ambassadors to key diplomatic posts, as outlined in decree 20-25. The Ministry of Foreign Relations says the appointments align with the Dominican Republic’s Law 630-16 regarding rotation in diplomatic missions. María Isabel Castillo Báez is designated as the new ambassador to the United States. Castillo, a seasoned …

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The Dominican Association of University Rectors (ADRU) has raised important questions regarding the current legislative process that seeks to merge the ministries of Education (Minerd) and Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mescyt) into a single entity. The university leaders claim that the proposal will limit the autonomy of the nation’s universities since the legislation includes …

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The Acting Committee for the Pact on Animals, led by the executives of the Listin Diario, has announced a massive effort to spay and neuter as many of the dogs and cats that live on the streets as possible. Both processes, the sterilization process and the awareness campaign are scheduled to take place in the …

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President Luis Abinader issued Decree 10-15 dated 15 January 2025 that designates the name of the late advertising guru and poet Rene del Risco Bermudez to the Telecommunications Cultural Center located at Isabel la Catolica Street No. 214. The center is operated by the Dominican Telecommunications Center (Indotel). The late Rene del Risco’s daughter, Minerva …

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Jose Manuel Armenteros Rius passed away on Saturday, 18 January 2025. His family was preparing his 100th birthday on 26 March. He was working on an expanded version of his life memoirs. He had lots to tell and share. Armenteros is renowned for his significant contributions to the nation’s development, particularly in the water engineering, …

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Baseball fans in the Dominican Republic are in for a treat over the next week as the two teams from the capital city of Santo Domingo face off for the Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship finals organized by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (Lidom). The Tigres del Licey made the playoffs finishing in first place …

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Marco Rubio during the US Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as US Secretary of State spoke with praise about the Dominican Republic. US Senator Tim Kaine had urged Rubio to give more attention to countries in the Americas that are doing things right, specifically mentioning the Dominican Republic. Focus on the good guys and …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) has announced an update to the exempt amounts applicable to the real estate property tax (IPI) and the new ceiling for classifying low-cost housing, reflecting the corresponding inflation adjustment for 2025. According to an official statement, the maximum sale price of homes developed by low-cost trusts, including those from the Ciudad …

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The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) on 14 January 2025 released an overview on the economy in 2024. The Central Bank highlighted the capping of inflation within its target range throughout 2024, the economic growth near its potential of 5% and the robust financial system. The briefing analyzes recent monetary and financial policy …

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Minister of Public Works Deligne Ascención on 15 January 2025 provided details of how the ministry has invested the funds generated from the renegotiated concession contract with Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom). Ascención revealed that a significant portion of the revenue has been channeled into the reconstruction of roadways in the Greater Santo Domingo area …

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