2025 – Page 59

The Minister of Foreign Relations of Russia, Sergey Lavrov arrived at around 10pm on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 for his official visit to the Dominican Republic. He is the highest-ranking Russian official to visit. On his agenda for Wednesday, 30 April in Santo Domingo is a visit to Foreign Minister Robert Alvarez at the Ministry …

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The Ministry of Labor, in conjunction with the National Wage Committee (CNS), has announced a significant 25% increase to the minimum wage for workers in the country’s manufacturing and service free zone sector. The raise will be implemented in two phases: a 13% increase effective 1 June 2025, followed by a further 12% increase on …

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The director general of the Migration Agency, Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, revealed that between 2016 and April 2025, the Dominican Republic has deported a total of over 1.1 million irregular migrants, with 114,884 of those cases occurring in 2025 alone. The deportations come at a high cost to the Dominican Republic. Making the …

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The Dominican Republic may get a US ambassador sooner than later. The last ambassador had been named by Donald Trump at the start of his first presidency. For his second presidency, President Trump promptly named his choice for ambassador to the Dominican Republic. The Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate now announces that …

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The National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor) announced on 29 April 2025 the temporary closure of a dozen commercial establishments situated on Boca Chica beach in eastern Santo Domingo. The agency stated the businesses failed to comply with regulations mandating the visible display of product prices, as stipulated by Law 358-05. …

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Pensions in the national pension plan end up being about 25% of the last wage made. The amounts are not enough to cover costs of those who retire after years in a job. But a growing privileged few are getting comfy pensions from the state itself. Diario Libre reports that in 2023, the Abinader administration …

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The importance of excursion groups taking very serious weather advisories is again stressed after the death of an excursion guide. One of three leading a group of 12 hikers, Wilson Miguel (Culebra) was swept away by the gushing waters of the Candongo Stream in Loma de Blanco, Bonao. His body was recovered on Tuesday, 29 …

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The Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) political party has requested information from the Central Electoral Board (JCE) regarding the three companies participating in the tender for the renewal of the country’s national identity card project. The FP says they seek the information to ensure transparency and clarity in this crucial process for strengthening democracy. In a …

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Relatives of foreign victims of the 8 April 2025 tragedy at the JetSet nightclub in Santo Domingo are preparing to file lawsuits against the establishment’s owners in the United States. They have retained national and international law firms to pursue justice. 232 persons, including foreigners, are reported to have died when the roof came crashing …

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The Dominican Republic Roman Catholic Church will not be represented in the Vatican Conclave 2025 to choose the next Pope. The current Dominican cardinal is Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, archbishop emeritus for Santo Domingo. He will not be included on grounds of his age. He is 88 years old. He also is suffering from …

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