2025 – Page 36

President Luis Abinader announced the plan is for the Los Alcarrizos Metro (Line 2C of the Santo Domingo Metro) to be in operation as of February 2026. He said the trial run of the metro line will happen in September 2025. Speaking during the Monday, 2 June 2025 press conference, and responding to a journalist …

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The Presidency used the 2 June 2025 press conference to announce the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and the preparations the government has advanced, including the operation of the radars in Punta Cana on the East Coast (Punta Cana International Airport) and that in Puerto Plata (Isabel de Torres Mountain) on the North Coast. President Luis …

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Suspended Tampa Bay slugger Wander Franco faces serious charges including sexual abuse and human trafficking involving a 14-year-old girl during his trial underway in Puerto Plata, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The case came to the open when the child complained she was not getting her fair part of the deal that …

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Paris Olympic gold medalist Marileidy Paulino capped off an impressive weekend by winning the 200-meter dash during the third day of the Grand Slam Track (GST) 2025 at Philadelphia’s iconic Franklin Field on Sunday, 1 June 2025. Paulino clocked a seasonal best time of 22.46 seconds, solidifying her dominance in the tournament organized by athletics …

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Resolution 9-2025 authorizes the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to issue a single standard format effective 1 July 2025. This reform eliminates the previously available “extract” and “extensive” formats for birth, recognition, marriage, divorce, and death certificates. The new measure aims to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve citizen access to these essential services. The civil …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) issued Resolution No. 9-2025 authorizing a significant increase in fees for its services both domestically and abroad, effective 1 July 2025. The price hikes range from 17% to 150%. The new fees were announced on Sunday, 1 June 2025. Justifying the measures, the JCE cited the need to adjust costs …

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Foreign Relations Minister Roberto Alvarez announced the Dominican Republic and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IADB) will host the 5th Business Summit of the Americas in early December 2025. This event, a precursor to the 10th Summit of the Americas to which heads of government are invited, will bring together business and political leaders to promote …

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This past weekend, President Luis Abinader was able to provide property certificates to well over 800 person in 21 different sectors of West Santo Domingo and East Santo Domingo. The President told the assembled crowd that his plan is to convert the Dominican Republic into a nation of property owners. In fact, he said that …

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Santiago’s public transportation system has taken a significant step forward with the formal integration of the Metropolitan Bus Services Office (OMSA) into the Integrated Transportation System (SIT). The introduction of 23 new buses, to operate on designated corridors, allows passengers to access both buses and the cable car with a single payment of RD$35 (approximately …

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On Friday, 30 May 2025, the Center for Industrial Development and Competitiveness (Proindustria) formalized an inter-institutional agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Loyola Polytechnic Institute. The pact aims to accelerate innovation in the Dominican Republic’s manufacturing industry by strengthening the startup ecosystem. The agreement establishes …

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