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Government vehicle purchases soar despite austerity plan, Diario Libre reports. Data shows that in the first three years of President Luis Abinader’s administration, annual spending on vehicle acquisitions skyrocketed by 123%. The increase comes despite a directive from the president himself to limit these purchases, first issued in June 2021 as part of a broader …

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The Dominican Republic’s public health system reported 9,459 abortions in 2024, according to new figures from the National Statistics Office (ONE). The data was released as part of ONE’s Socio-Demographic Statistics Yearbook, which also includes information on education, employment, and poverty, Listin Diario reports. The vast majority of the procedures —9,243 of them— were performed …

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The governments of the Dominican Republic and the People’s Republic of China have signed two key cooperation agreements, strengthening their bilateral relationship. The agreements include a financial cooperation pact to fund development projects and a memorandum of understanding to provide scholarships for Dominican public officials. The financial agreement provides the Dominican Republic with a non-reimbursable …

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The huge coal-fired power plant at Punta Catalina on the south coast in Peravia province, is in the news, once again. From its beginnings, the facility has made headlines from the day it was revealed that the international tender process did not reward the lowest bidder. Built during the past Danilo Medina administration, Punta Catalina …

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Fibropapillomatosis has been detected in a large number of young turtles on the North Coast. Conservationists are alarmed, reports Marvin del Cid for Diario Libre. Over the past week, seven juvenile green sea turtles were found stranded between Montecristi and Samaná, all suffering from fibropapillomatosis. Four of the turtles died, while three were rescued and …

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has donated three shelters for children, adolescents, and pregnant or lactating women who are awaiting deportation by the Directorate General of Migration (DGM). These centers are located in /Santiago, Dajabon, and Elias Piña. According to the press release, the three areas are valued at over RD$18 million and were …

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In a scathing statement, Guido Gomez Mazara, a leading figure in the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), said that the fight against government corruption and impunity is returning important sums to the Dominican people. He was referring to the sum of RD$3.082 billion that was returned to the government by Max Montilla in a plea …

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The Dominican Society of Visual Artists (SODAV) is challenging a prize awarded at the 2025 National Biennial of Visual Arts, urging the Ministry of Culture to revoke the decision due to a violation of contest rules. In an official statement dated 5 September 2025, SODAV requested the annulment of the award given to “Lo que …

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame on 7 September 2025. The 2025 Cubs Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at Wrigley Field. Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts has described Sosa: “Sammy Sosa was not only one of the greatest home run hitters of all time, but …

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A troy ounce of gold for December futures contracts hit a record high of US$3,622.80 on the global market today, a jump of US$30.10 from the previous trading day. The average price settled at US$3,562.30. The continued rise in gold prices means more revenues as the Dominican Republic is a major gold exporter. Likewise, a …

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