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Mets superstar Juan Soto pays hefty import tax on Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon in Puerto Plata

New York Mets slugger and one of Major League Baseball’s highest-paid stars, Juan Soto, made a surprise appearance at the San Felipe Port in Puerto Plata on Monday, 27 October 2025. El Nuevo Diario reports that it wasn’t for a baseball exhibition. The 25-year-old Dominican-born outfielder was at the port’s Customs Agency to personally handle …
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Central Bank highlights DR continues to be a regional leader in foreign investment

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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Central Electoral Board (JCE) on the only ID valid for voting

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 addresses cracks in Baní Beltway, assures repairs are underway

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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DR moves 11 positions in WJP Rule of Law Index

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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Ministry of Foreign Relations honors Juan Luis Guerra as Dominican Republic Musical and Poetic Heritage

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 …