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Predator driver arrested, he targeted women, ramming their vehicles

Reports are that the Police has arrested the pick-up driver suspected of harassing women drivers in the capital city. Diario Libre reported that a wave of disturbing incidents had gripped Santo Domingo with multiple women reporting a recurring pattern of vehicular harassment and assault. The common denominator: a white pickup truck, allegedly driven by a …

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Thumbs down to major boost to solar in Puerto Rico, while efforts continue to install submarine cable to benefit from natural gas generation in the DR

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) froze US$147 million allocated to 38 credit unions in Puerto Rico for solar, electric vehicle and energy efficiency projects, El Dia reported on 21 May 2025. Reports are that some of the funds will be used instead to improve the transmission lines. Reports are that the US Department …

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Weather forecasters say Sahara dust is reentering the Caribbean

Hot noon temperatures are expected due to warm easterly/southeasterly winds and light Saharan dust particles for most of the Dominican Republic. The forecast for Thursday, 22 May 2025 includes some scattered showers but mostly the country will be under the impact of Saharan dust. The Dominican Weather Institute, Indomet says that the combination of a …

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US Secretary of State sides with DR and urges OAS take a leadership role in Haiti crisis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the Organization of American States (OAS) to take a leadership role in actions to end the control of the violent gangs in Haiti. The Miami Herald reports that Rubio suggests OAS play a greater role in Haiti, including mobilizing ‘a force.’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested …

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Santo Domingo’s dangerous sinkholes

Walking the streets of Santo Domingo has become a perilous undertaking for residents, who must navigate not only traffic but also the ever-present threat of falling into treacherous sinkholes caused by stolen manhole covers. The theft of these vital infrastructure components has reached alarming levels, creating a serious public safety hazard, reports Diario Libre. Criminals …

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The danger of living downstream of a tailings dam, now Barrick is about to build a second tailings dam

In South America, Brazil and Chile have banned the construction of upstream dams due to their inherent risks, yet the demand for minerals continues to drive the need for tailings storage facilities. In the Dominican Republic, the leading gold mining venture, Barrick seeks to build a second tailings dam and while this has been cleared …

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