2025 – Page 34

In a special event set for the Centro Cultural Taíno Casa del Cordón, renowned composer, conductor, and pianist José Antonio Molina will share his insights into the profound power of music. The conversation, titled “The Depths of Music: Between Creation and Interpretation,” will take place on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 7pm and is open …

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One of the most popular events of the year is the Festival del Chocolate organized by Dominican cacao producers, this 2025 from 8 to 14 September. The event is held at different venues with a wide variety of events, but the main center is Agora Mall, the capital city’s leading shopping mall that opens its …

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President Luis Abinader said during his weekly Monday press conference on 8 September 2025, that it is a fact that the Kenyan forces will not continue in Haiti. He cited as his source, Kenyan President William Ruto. Abinader said that the objectives of the Kenya mission were never met. He acknowledged the funds for the …

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A recent feature in BBC explains how crime has surged in Turks and Caicos, the country, aside from the Dominican Republic, closest to Haiti. Like the Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos has benefited from low cost labor of Haitians, but the migration has also come with a high price of increase in crime. Read more:BBC …

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The United States Federal Aviation Administration has extended the ban prohibiting certain US flights over parts of Haiti through 7 March 2026. The FAA issued the updated security NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) due to what the agency calls “safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing instability.” The new restrictions, effective from 5 September 2025 to 7 …

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Investigative reports carried out by Nuria Piera and Julissa Cespedes (CDN) have brought forward complaints of major corruption at the state health insurance plan, Senasa, when under former executive director Santiago Hazim. During his weekly press conference on Monday, 8 September 2025, President Luis Abinader confirmed the situation, explaining that it was the government that …

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The Ministry of Housing and Buildings has now issued orders for several commercial megastores in Greater Santo Domingo citing significant structural and safety risks. The action was taken through the Vice Ministry of Standards, Regulations and Procedures. As per the names and photos the mega stores are not of known local store chains. The names …

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When former Attorney General Miriam German Brito retired from the position after almost five years on the tough job, she did not retire from government. She was named vice president of the board of directors at the National Petroleum Refinery. The former general manager of the government’s commercial bank, Banco de Reservas, Samuel Pereyra was …

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Just before his start of his first government in August 2020, Luis Abinader was a vocal critic of the Fonper, or the Patrimonial Fund of Reformed Enterprises, denouncing it as a hive of corruption. He vowed to eliminate the institution, which he claimed “has generated innumerable cases of corruption,” and redirect its funds. Yet, five …

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With his home run on 7 September 2025, Juan Soto needs just to hit two more home runs to reach the 40 home run mark for a second consecutive season. In the 2024/25 season he hit 41 home runs. His 41 home runs tied him for fourth in MLB. A feature in MLB News says …

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