2025 – Page 2

Despite prevailing adverse global conditions, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an accumulated 2.2% from January to September 2025. This is well below the 4-5% GDP growth that has been the normal for the Dominican Republic in the past. Governor Hector Valdez Albizu speaking during the anniversary celebrations for the Central Bank expressed …

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The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Román Andrés Jáquez Liranzo, firmly rejects the use of alternate IDs for voting. Jaquez Liranzo said that the cédula de identidad y electoral is the sole document with constitutional standing and the only one authorized for Dominicans to cast their ballots in national elections, both domestically and …

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Public Works Minister Eduardo Estrella during the Monday, 27 October 2025 press conference, provided clarity regarding a crack that appeared on the recently inaugurated Baní Beltway following Tropical Storm Melissa. He assured the public that the damage is minor and is being promptly repaired by the contractor. The 20-kilometer highway, which had faced years of …

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The Dominican Republic jumped eleven positions in the World Justice Project’s global ranking, driven by major improvements in criminal justice, transparency, and institutional strengthening, as Diario Libre reported from a Supreme Court of Justice press release. The president of the Supreme Court of Justice proudly announced the Dominican Republic has been recognized by the World …

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Weak institutions and lack of compliance with local laws has given way to overconstruction and planting of cement where before there were green areas that facilitated drainage. This is a pattern nationwide. Talk shows are again looking into the drainage issue after the weeklong rains of Melissa flooded the country. News of the devastation in …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) has paid tribute to Dominican musician, composer, and artist Juan Luis Guerra, declaring him the Musical and Poetic Heritage of the Dominican Republic. The event, attended by First Lady Raquel Arbaje, saw Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez emphasize that over Guerra’s four decades of artistic career, the artist has elevated …

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The Ministry of Culture has annulled the top award from the 31st National Biennial of Visual Arts 2025, disqualifying the winning entry for violating contest rules that prohibit the use of perishable material, Diario Libre reports. The revoked prize was granted to “Lo que no se saca de raíz, vuelve a crecer” (What is not …

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José Ángel Gómez Canaán, widely known as Jochi, is accused of utilizing at least seven companies he owned or was closely linked to in the execution of alleged crimes that include sabotage of the Santo Domingo traffic light network, terrorism, money laundering, fraud against the state, and criminal association, according to the formal indictment presented …

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Former Dominican Republic congressman, Miguel Andrés Gutiérrez Díaz, could walk free in November 2030, according to official records from the US Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), N Digital reports. Gutiérrez Díaz is currently serving his sentence at the Federal Detention Center in Miami after being convicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine into the …

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The National Theater presents the Spanish drama El Protocolo del Quebranto on 29 October 2025 at its main hall. The 12th International Theater Festival (FITE 2025) was impacted by the passing of Tropical Storm Melissa and suffered a six-day suspension. The Ministry of Culture advises to check with the individual theaters and social media for …

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