2025 – Page 21

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) has announced a reduction in its monetary policy interest rate (MPR) by 25 basis points (bps), moving it from 5.75% to 5.50% annually. This decision aims to introduce more flexible monetary conditions to help boost domestic demand given the changing external situations. The BCRD stated that while …

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The Ministry of Education (MINERD) announced Tuesday, 30 September 2025, that an investigation confirmed a music video with vulgar content was filmed inside a public school. In response, the Ministry announced the suspension of several school staff —coordinators and administrative personnel— for investigative purposes. They are being held responsible for the improper use of school …

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The Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 that 11 members of the National Police have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the deaths of five men during a purported shootout. The incident took place on 10 September in a commercial plaza parking lot located on Olímpica Avenue in the La Barranquita …

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President Luis Abinader was in Santiago for the 29 September press conference. He presented the advances of the third phase of the transformation of the Gurabo Gully (Arroyo Gurabo) in Santiago city. The President described the project as the most impactful urban work built in the country. Some 12,000 families are positively impacted. The President …

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President Luis Abinader said during his Monday press conference on 29 September 2025 that it is likely the mandate for the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti would be extended through December 2025. Abinader said the United States is looking to financially back the expanding of the security force in Haiti to more …

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President Luis Abinader is set to preside the reshaping of the Dominican Republic’s highest court, with the power to renew virtually the entire Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) bench over the next six months, Diario Libre reports. The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM), which Abinader chairs, is charged with evaluating and appointing 16 of …

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The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has confirmed to N Digital that it transferred free medications and vaccines to the National Health Insurance (Senasa) that were subsequently reported by that institution as million-dollar purchases. The President says he submitted the case to the Attorney General and is expecting the results of the prosecution inquiries and …

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Economist Jaime Aristy Escuder has weighed in on the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s policies, urging caution in the Dominican Republic’s monetary policy management, in an opinion piece in Diario Libre. He writes about how the uncertainty generated by Trump’s tariff policy and constant economic changes in government is a key concern. Even though …

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The controversial left-turn restriction at the intersection of John F. Kennedy Avenue and José Núñez de Cáceres Avenue has been provisionally lifted, as authorities attempt to find a definitive solution to the resulting traffic congestion in the nearby La Yagüita sector. The sudden change has already generated confusion among local drivers, Diario Libre reports. Diario …

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The intense rainfall of last week has delivered a much-needed boost to the nation’s water reserves, pushing national reservoir capacity above 61%. The significant influx of water, accumulated between 24 and 28 September 2025, has drastically improved the country’s hydraulic outlook after weeks of fluctuating conditions, El Dia reports. The downpours contributed over 112 million …

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