2025 – Page 30

Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino qualified on Tuesday, 16 September (Dominican time) for the 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking a time of 49.82 seconds. The time was fast enough to earn her second place in her qualifying heat, right behind Poland’s Natalia Kaczmarek, who finished in 49.67 seconds. The final is …

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The International Monetary Fund has issued its concluding statements after the routine annual review of the evolution of the Dominican economy. Overall, the IMF states that despite the uncertain external environment, “the DR is well positioned to weather the impact” and states that structural reforms to enhance competitiveness could bolster long-term growth. The IMF states:• …

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The Central Bank reports that remittances to the Dominican Republic are surging, with new data showing a strong start to 2025. Between January and August, the country received a total of US$7.92 billion in remittances, an 11.4% increase over the same period in 2024. The momentum continued into August, with the month alone bringing in …

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Economist Jaime Aristy Escuder outlines for Diario Libre the reason why the blackouts are back. Bottom line, the Abinader administration did not make the right decisions regarding plans for investing in power generation to meet the growing local demand. The Abinader administration chose instead to back private investors in the Manzanillo power complex in the …

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A new traffic rule has officially taken effect in Santo Domingo, banning left turns from John F. Kennedy Avenue onto Núñez de Cáceres Avenue. The change, which was implemented on Sunday, 14 September, is part of the “RD se Mueve” (Dominican Republic Moves) plan led by the Institute of Transit (Intrant). The goal is to …

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A project from the Cartographic Institute is sparking controversy in the Dominican Republic, with local leaders in the province of Pedernales raising alarms. The proposal seeks to redraw the province’s borders, which community members fear will drastically shrink its territory and benefit powerful, outside interests. Pedernales is a border province located in the southwestern part …

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An audit by the Chamber of Accounts has revealed financial irregularities at the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom), including unauthorized spending, payments for services not rendered, and suspicious asset sales. The investigation, which covered the period from January 2015 to December 2016, found discrepancies amounting to millions of Dominican pesos. The audit was ordered in 2017 …

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The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Brazilian Susana Cordeiro Guerra as vice president for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, a role she assumes immediately. In her new position, Cordeiro Guerra will lead the Bank’s engagement with 31 countries across the region, overseeing a portfolio of ongoing operations valued at …

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An editorial in Diario Libre reports that the Dominican Bar (CARD) has revoked the legal guarantees to former Dominican ambassador Donni Santana that would enable him to teach law to members of the bar. The CARD has decided to give the convicted lawyer a second chance. He had been serving a 20-year sentence for sexual …

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Outstanding Dominican filmographer, 34-year old Arturo Baez Cordero died as a result of a fatal three-car crash in Gowanus, New Jersey (Bergen County). Described as a resident of Lodi, New Jersey, he was driving a Mercedes Benz that was rammed into by the driver of an Honda Odyssey at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and …

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