2025 – Page 2

Labor Minister Eddy Olivares has exposed what he describes as “inhumane” working conditions in several Chinese-owned commercial establishments. In recent months, the Ministry of Labor has ordered several stores shut down for violations of labor laws. leading to their temporary closure. Olivares’ revelations come as inspectors continue to crack down on businesses found to be …

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With the financial backing of the Banco Popular Dominicano, the General National Archives announced the general public now has access to an extensive digital collection of historical documents related to Spain and the Dominican Republic. Over a million pages of historical records, spanning more than three and a half centuries of shared Dominican and Spanish …

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President Luis Abinader decreed public mourning on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 for the passing away of former National District Mayor Rafael Suberví Bonilla. Suberví Bonilla was twice mayor of Santo Domingo — 1986-1990 and 1994-1998., during the terms of the late President Joaquin Balaguer. He was also a former Minister of Tourism in the governments …

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The National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) has officially certified that US citizen Ellen Frances Hulett, 24, died from heart failure as part of multi-organ failure. This finding rules out any signs of violence, according to a forensic report obtained by Diario Libre from a source within the Attorney General’s Office. The Inacif report, delivered …

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Dominican women weightlifters Dahiana Ortiz and Beatriz Pirón have made a resounding statement at the Pan American Senior Weightlifting Championship ongoing in Cali, Colombia, from 12 to 18 July 2025. Competing in the 48-kilogram category, Dahiana Ortiz won three gold medals. She set a new record with a 85-kilogram snatch and a 105-kilogram clean and …

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President Luis Abinader said during his weekly press conference on 14 July 2025 that the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Public Works are working on a final opinion on the use of land of the Botanical Gardens for the expansion of the Avenida Republica de Colombia. The rumored project is contested by those …

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President Luis Abinader presented what he described as the widespread efforts of his government to crack down on administrative corruption. He said there are many challenges ahead. He urged the population to denounce the cases and exercise their right to transparency. He urges people place more complaints and stop seeing corruption as something normal. He …

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Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful announced during her weekly Monday press conference on 14 July 2025 significant reductions in both homicides and robberies across the Dominican Republic. These positive trends are attributed to the collaborative efforts of the Security Task Force. Minister Raful shared these updates following a meeting of the Citizen Security Plan …

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The National Transit and Transport Agency (Intrant) announces that starting Sunday, 20 July 2025, left turns at five key intersections along Avenida Tiradentes in the capital city are banned. Intrant is implementing the second phase of its ambitious “RD se mueve” traffic initiative. This comes as authorities prepare to begin ticketing violators on Avenida Lope …

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While the Dominican Republic’s electricity system is showing initial signs of improvement, the Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies (CUED) asserts that fraud remains the primary adversary hindering its full recovery, N Digital reports. The CUED recently addressed concerns about losses within the distribution companies, highlighting concrete advancements while urging society and the media to …

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