2025 – Page 58

The primary issue plaguing the country’s public finances is excessive spending over revenue. The charts illustrate the functional classification of expenditures by the Central Government of the Dominican Republic during the first five months of the year. Functional spending provides insight into how the government allocates taxpayer money and the objectives behind its disbursements. As …

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The Ministry of Labor has temporarily closed more than a dozen businesses, primarily those of Chinese origin, on the bustling Duarte Avenue in the National District. The closures, which took effect this Thursday, 3 July 2025, come after repeated warnings and investigations revealed severe violations of the Dominican Labor Code and occupational health and safety …

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The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) and its director, Milton Morrison, announced Sunday, 6 July 2025, the filing of a formal complaint against the company Dekolor. The company for years has been the government provider for driver licenses. The complaint alleges attempts at bribery, personal threats, and other illicit activities aimed at …

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The Constitutional Court (TC) has declared unconstitutional a provision that had allowed the President of the Republic to fill vacant mayoral positions, asserting that the power infringes upon the constitutional right of citizens to elect their leaders. The ruling, sentence TC/0446/25, specifically targets Paragraph I of Article 64 of Law 176-07 on the National District …

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The fight against cigarette contraband is intensifying in the Dominican Republic, with authorities seizing millions of illicit cigarettes. These smuggled goods that enter from the border with Haiti, represent a significant loss of revenue for the state and fuel an underground market where smugglers fiercely compete for their share of smokers, Diario Libre reports. Diario …

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Dominicana’s Got Talent is gearing up for its highly anticipated return with its third season. The reality show is produced by Tuto Guerrero, Gilberto Morillo, Nashla Bogaert, and David Maler. The audition for the participants was held 5 and 6 July at the National Theater. The organizers have not yet announced the start date for …

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The Times of the UK is reporting that athletes who won cash awards in the Grand Slam competitions this 2025 have yet to receive the cash. This includes Dominican Olympic gold medal winner Marileidy Paulino, who Diario Libre reports has not received the promised payments for competing in the Grand Slam Track events. Paulino won …

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For the 16th time, the Dominican Republic has raised its voice at the United Nations Security Council, warning of the deepening crisis in neighboring Haiti, Diario Libre reports. Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez described the situation as an “accelerated human, institutional, and security collapse” that threatens not only Haiti but the stability of the entire …

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The announcement in April 2025 that Haitian women giving birth here could continue to do so but would be deported once they recovered has resulted in a considerable decline in births in Dominican public hospitals. The director of the National Health Service (SNS) that coordinates public hospitals confirmed that the new migratory protocol being implemented …

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Rulings in effect have resulted in a windfall in profits for banks. When a person dies unexpectingly, rulings order the person’s bank assets to remain frozen until the heirs comply with the legal and bureaucratic obstacles that prevent them from accessing the money. The process of accessing these funds may be delayed not only due …

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