2025 – Page 33

The Ministry of Education (Minerd) is dramatically expanding its “English for a Better Life” program, aiming to benefit hundreds of thousands of students with critical language skills. The initiative, which includes a new digital platform for self-study, will be implemented in 321 new schools this year, bringing the total to 465. This expansion is projected …

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In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has declared a law regulating the use of public force in embargo proceedings unconstitutional. The decision, which follows a direct action of unconstitutionality, puts an end to a legal framework that had been widely criticized for enabling abuse. Yet, the ruling says that Congress …

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Childhood obesity has surpassed being underweight as the leading form of malnutrition globally for the first time, according to the release of the Child Nutrition Report 2025 by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). In the Dominican Republic, the 2019 Enhogar MICS survey had already found that 8% of children under five are overweight. The …

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Leonardo de Jesus Reyes Madera of the National Office for Seismic Assessment and Infrastructure and Building Vulnerabilities (Onesvie) said that the final technical report prepared by his office on the collapse of the roof of the JetSet Club in Santo Domingo would be made available this week. During an interview on Esta Noche con Mariasela, …

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On 9 September 2025, large numbers of people across the Dominican Republic received a test message, part of the new public warning program. The test program has been set up for Claro telecom Android phones. The Dominican government has activated the first phase of its new National Alert System, a technological tool designed to send …

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An extensive feature in El Dia, known for its crime reporting, reveals that it appears that Dominican drug traffickers prefer to be extradited to the United States to face trial there and negotiate a plea bargain to avoid asset seizure. They then return to the Dominican Republic to enjoy their assets. El Dia explains that …

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In a first time, Mariasela Alvarez interviews First Lady Raquel Arbaje who shared with TV viewers her originality, sincerity and humility style. The First Lady spoke of her support to her husband. Known for her accessibility, authenticity and spontaneity, First Lady Raquel Arbaje spoke of how she has always been an advocate that there is …

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A convicted former ambassador has been granted permission to teach emerging lawyers. A judge in San Cristóbal has granted a work permit to Donni Mayobanex Santana Cuevas, a former Dominican ambassador who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of his stepdaughter. The recent judicial order allows him to work as …

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Reports are that former Tampa Rays star slugger Wander Franco was admitted to a mental health clinic. Police spokesman Diego Pesqueira said the request came from Franco’s family. Recently, Franco had made headlines accusing a hotel in Sosua of having stolen RD$1 million that he had left in the room. Wander Franco was having one …

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On Tuesday, 9 September, Juan Soto of the New York Mets became the first player to reach the 30 home run and 30 bases stolen mark in the 2025 Major League Baseball season. He did the steal against catcher JT Realmuto of the Philadelphia Phillies. Soto’s record is now 38-30. He became the fifth Met …

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