2025 – Page 56

Visiting King Felipe VI of Spain and President Luis Abinader joined National District Mayor Carolina Mejía to inaugurate a monument celebrating peace and freedom on the Km 7 of the Malecón promenade on 6 May 2025. The sculpture “Flame” by Carlos Albert represents the Rainer Arnold Award created by the World Jurist Association and the …

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The Dominican Association of Newspapers (SDD) urges the passing of the recently introduced bill aimed at protecting freedom of expression and audiovisual media in the country. In a public statement, the SDD praised the bill’s inclusion of key principles such as freedom of expression without prior censorship, universal access to the internet, and equitable use …

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The Dominican Republic is positioning itself as a regional leader in digital transformation with the inaugural Indotel 4.0 International Congress. The two-day event, taking place 6-7 May 2025, bringing together business leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and national and international experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. The congress shone a spotlight on …

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The Migration Agency (DGM) announced it will impose hefty fines on businesses caught employing foreign workers illegally. The move is part of a broader campaign to eradicate the practice nationwide, N Digital reports. The agency’s legal department stated that penalties will be levied according to Article 132 of the country’s General Migration Law No. 285-04, …

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El Informe con Alicia Ortega on Channel 9 presented a new video showing a hole in the roof of the JetSet, with a drizzle of water falling down a blue plastic material shortly before the roof collapse. Some 234 persons died as a result of the collapse of the roof of the Santo Domingo nightclub …

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Media reports continue to appear on the damages caused by flooding primarily to the north of the country. In Puerto Plata, a video circulating online showed the freak weather phenomenon of hail falling. Indomet reports the rains will continue through Wednesday, 7 May 2025 and urges people to follow the specific weather reports for their …

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Kenny Atkinson has been crowned the 2025 NBA Coach of the Year, steering the Cleveland Cavaliers to an impressive 64-18 season, topping the Eastern Conference. El Nuevo Diario recalls that this prestigious award highlights how a pivotal stint in Latin American basketball, specifically with the Dominican Republic’s national team, marked Atkinson’s rise to prominence in …

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President Luis Abinader formally has convened former Presidents Danilo Medina (2012-2016, 2016-2020), Leonel Fernandez (1996-2000, 2004-2008 and 2008-2012) and Hipólito Mejia (2000-2004) to a meeting on Monday, 14 May 2025 at 1pm at the Presidential Palace to discuss the Dominican Republic’s stand as the multidimensional crisis in Haiti worsens and it seems the world is …

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The Dominican economy is showing signs of slowing down. GDP grew 2.7% in the first quarter, down 4.5% from the growth reported for the same period in 2024. This is expected as the country reacts to external influences. N Digital reports that the DR has the recent buffer of the decline in oil prices and …

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The Ministry of Defense is now behind the new military equipping industry. President Luis Abinader inaugurated the first phase of a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly plant on Thursday, 1 May 2025, marking a revival for the government’s military industry. The Ministry of Defense described the plant as a technological advancement, institutional strengthening, and the Armed Forces’ …

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