2025 – Page 57

Claro Dominicana has attributed widespread disruptions to its fiber optic network on Monday, 7 July 2025 to excavation work being carried out by the Monseñor Nouel Aqueduct and Sewer Corporation (Coraavega). The telecommunications giant stated that the digging, located along the La Vega–Bonao stretch, was responsible for severing its crucial fiber optic lines. The damage …

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The director of Intrant, Milton Morrison has presented a complaint in the judiciary against DeKolor and its executives for major irregularities in the drivers’ licenses contract and attempted bribery. Among the irregularities is one whereby a software would have been used to revert the originally 90% of the collections to the Intrant and 10% to …

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The appeals hearing for Elizabeth Silverio Silien, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for impersonating a psychologist and neuroscientist, has been rescheduled for 25 August 2025. The National District Court of Appeals postponed the hearing at the request of Silverio’s legal counsel, who intends to introduce digital evidence. As reported in N Digital, …

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The Weather Institute (Indomet) is forecasting hot temperatures and the Saharan dust will continue to prevail in the atmosphere. For Tuesday, 8 July 2025, a tropical wave will bring some relief, with an increased likelihood of showers and thunderstorms across much of the country. A tropical wave is combining with the existing trough. This is …

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Of 18 players on the starter rosters of the National League and American League for the All Star Game, four will be Dominicans. These are first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto) and third baseman Jose Ramirez (Cleveland) for the American League. Second baseman Ketel Marte (Arizona) and third baseman Manny Machado (San Diego) for the …

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Just a few hours before the new traffic rules regarding left turns at three key intersections on Lope de Vega Avenue in the heart of the National District went into effect, the National Transport and Transit Institute (Intrant) put up effective signage to assist drivers. The no left turn signs went up at the three …

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The Superintendencia de Salud y Riesgos Laborales (Sisalril) in the Dominican Republic has introduced a groundbreaking proposal: a differentiated per capita model for health management plans. This new scheme aims to allocate resources to Administradoras de Riesgos de Salud (ARS), the local health plan managers, based on the risk level of their affiliates, a significant …

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The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa), the government-owned health services provider, is under attack from most opposition parties that say the health plan manager services are on the decline. While disregarded by government employees in its start, over the years SeNaSa had become highly regarded by its affiliates, and many in the medical community have had …

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The Dominican government has authorized higher airport fees starting on 1 November 2025. This comes at the behest of the consortium that runs some of the major airports, Aerodom. Dominican Airports Siglo XXI (Aerodom) is building an entirely new terminal at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) that will cost about US$250 million, and for that …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has just released the order in which the different political parties will appear on the 2028 General Election ballots. Resolution 15-2025 followed the guidelines provided by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and “seeks to guarantee a transparent and fair process for all of the political actors…” The JCE announced that …

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