2025 – Page 23

In his weekly press briefing on Monday, 1 September 2025, President Luis Abinader spoke of the local aviation boom. He announced that the Dominican Republic has solidified its status as a leading air and logistics hub in the region. He said data shows the country is already the second best air connected country in Latin …

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Amazon chose the Dominican Republic to be its second regional logistics hub. The air hub operations begin on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ). The goal of the Santo Domingo hub is to provide faster and more reliable shipping across the Caribbean and Latin America, boosting e-commerce in the region. Customs …

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An attraction always worth a visit, the Museum of Modern Art is now housing the 31st National Biennial of Visual Arts (BNAV). This 2025, the exhibition celebrates the artistic legacy of renowned painter Elsa Núñez and her significant contributions to the nation’s art and culture. Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo, speaking at the opening …

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President Luis Abinader announced on Thursday, 28 August 2025, his administration has decided on the construction of the Santo Domingo Monorail. The mass transit system is part of a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen Greater Santo Domingo’s Integrated Transportation System (SIT-SD) and significantly improve urban mobility in the metropolitan area. The project is still …

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The Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court of Justice has confirmed a five-year prison sentence for former congresswoman Rosa Amalia Pilarte (PRM-La Vega) on charges of money laundering and financing terrorism. The full court’s decision, handed down on Friday, 29 August 2025, ratifies a previous ruling by the court’s Second Chamber. The Second Chamber initially convicted the …

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Prosecutors and victim’s lawyers successfully appealed the previous ruling, reviving a decade-old case. The First Criminal Chamber of the National District Court of Appeals annulled a previous ruling that dismissed the case against Italian-Canadian businessman Antonio Carbone, who is accused of orchestrating a 2014 car bombing. The court ordered a new trial for Carbone on …

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Seven men are now accused of drugging and gang-raping a 21-year old woman in the municipality of Villa González. Six of the men are in the custody of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Santiago province, another is on the run. The arrests came after a video of the assault went viral online, sparking public outrage. …

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Avenida Duarte, one of the Dominican Republic’s busiest shopping thoroughfares, has now become a bustling marketplace for counterfeit goods, Diario Libre reports. From storefronts to makeshift sidewalk stalls, vendors openly sell knockoff “luxury brands” at irresistible prices. This booming business caters to consumers seeking the appearance of high-end status without the hefty price tag. Although …

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The Dominican Republic’s men basketball team saw its AmeriCup journey come to an end on Thursday, 28 August 2025 after a 94-82 loss to Brazil in the quarterfinals of the championship taking place in Managua, Nicaragua. Despite a promising start and a valiant effort, the Dominicans couldn’t overcome key absences and a late-game surge from …

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Dominican sprinter Alexander Ogando secured a third-place finish in the 200-meter final at the Diamond League on Thursday, 28 August 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. He clocked an official time of 20.14 seconds. The performance once again places the athlete from San Juan de la Maguana among the world’s elite sprinters, solidifying his presence on the …

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