2025 – Page 5

The Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) announced the launch of a Bloomberg Lab during its successful Business Week 2025: “Leading the Future” event held last week. The announcement of the Bloomberg Lab was a highlight of the Business Week, which was hosted by the university’s School of Business. This new space is designed …

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After a high-level monitoring meeting chaired by President Luis Abinader on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the Abinader government accepted recommendations of the Center for Emergency Operations (COE) and the Weather Institute (Indomet) and ordered the suspension of classes on Wednesday and Thursday (22-23 October) in provinces under Red Alert due to the impending threat of …

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The climate change agenda has become a fundamental driver for economic and social transformation in nations worldwide, according to Max Puig, president of the Dominican Republic’s National Council for Climate Change and Carbon Market (CNCCMC). Puig made the remarks while participating in the preparatory meeting for COP30 (Pre-COP) held in the capital of Brazil. During …

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In a strategic move to buttress its national electric system, the Dominican government is planning a massive 54% increase in installed thermal energy capacity by 2028. This ambitious expansion, part of the nation’s sustainable transition plan, aims to guarantee stability and security amidst growing energy demands. Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, unveiled the …

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The General Tax Agency (DGII) officially began the renewal period for the Vehicle Circulation Tax (Marbete) 2025-2026 on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, calling on vehicle owners to comply promptly to avoid penalties. The agency announced that the process applies to 2,086,756 eligible vehicles, with an estimated revenue target of RD$3,433,806,000.00. The cost of the annual …

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The Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed the successful rescue of 80 workers who were temporarily trapped following a partial gallery collapse at the Cerro de Maimón mine in the Dominican Republic. Crucially, all personnel emerged unharmed from the incident. The event, a landslide that partially obstructed a gallery at the Chinese-owned Corporación Minera Dominicana …

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We could be hearing more from Graciela Abinader, after she openly criticized the way people preach the bible and practice religion in the DR. For the most part of the Luis Abinader presidency, his three daughters have kept a low profile. This week, the President’s second oldest daughter, Graciela Abinader, shared candid views on organized …

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A Katherine Hernandez of CDN Channel 37 remark questioning the efficacy or complicity of intelligence agencies in the Dominican Republic with drug trafficking has been a recent leading trending topic. She pointed out that the country has about the same number of intelligence agencies as the United States but none of these were able to …

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Gloria Ceballos, the director of the National Weather Institute, says the country needs to prepare for the worst scenario from newly formed Tropical Storm Melisa. The worst scenario translates to historic rainfall. Ceballos drew a stark comparison, referencing the 267 millimeters that fell on the National District on 4 November 2022, and the over 400 …

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President Luis Abinader has moved to clarify the complex diplomatic situation surrounding the upcoming X Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana, stating that while the Dominican Republic is the host nation, the United States remains the principal convener and is ultimately responsible for the attendee list, as reported in Listin Diario. The high-stakes presidential …

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