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Court delays hearing on Barrick Gold lawsuit amid environmental concerns

A crucial court hearing concerning a lawsuit against mining giant Barrick Gold has been postponed until 24 June 2025, as environmental organizations press for the suspension of the company’s operations and the halt of a controversial new tailings dam project, Listin Diario reports. The Ministry of Environment cleared the construction of the second tailings dam …

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Judge allows Chinese store owner accused of assaulting Migration inspector to post RD$100,000 bail in case

Judge Fátima Veloz of the National District’s Permanent Attention Court on Saturday, 7 June 2025, set a bond of RD$100,000 (RD$10,000 in cash) and periodic check-ins for Chinese businessman Po Xie, owner of the Mudan store on Av. Duarte. Xie is accused of assaulting a lawyer from the Migration Agency (DGM) during an inspection that …

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Jet Set employee shows evidence he had warned owner of possible roof collapse

A former employee of the once very popular Santo Domingo nightclub Jet Set has revealed he repeatedly warned owner Antonio Espaillat about the deteriorating condition of the club’s roof before its catastrophic collapse two months ago. At least 236 people are reported dead and more than 150 injured when the roof collapsed after midnight on …

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Rafael Solano celebrates his 94th birthday with friends singing his songs

Renowned musician and songwriter Rafael Solano marked his 94th birthday with a special concert featuring several artists who performed his compositions, El Dia reports. The event, “A Puerto Plata por Amor” (To Puerto Plata with Love), took place at the Plaza Independencia and drew audiences from across the country. The concert showcased a diverse range …

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President Abinader calls for action to deal with sargassum and save the oceans

In addressing the audience attending the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, President Luis Abinader called for funding and attention to resolve the climate change issue caused by sargassum. Sargassum is impacting fishing and tourism in the Caribbean. President Abinader reminded that this proliferation directly impacts biodiversity, public health, and strategic sectors such as …

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Little local awareness of the climate change impact, call for more resilient building

Max Puig, the executive vice president of the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism (CNCCMDL), Max Puig says the government needs to create more awareness in young people of the damages caused by climate change and how the new generations will pay the price for the lack of corrective actions. Puig spoke …

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