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President Abinader presents transformation of Gurabo slum in Santiago

President Luis Abinader was in Santiago for the 29 September press conference. He presented the advances of the third phase of the transformation of the Gurabo Gully (Arroyo Gurabo) in Santiago city. The President described the project as the most impactful urban work built in the country. Some 12,000 families are positively impacted. The President …

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Overhaul of Supreme Court Judges will take place as Abinader presides the National Council of the Magistracy

President Luis Abinader is set to preside the reshaping of the Dominican Republic’s highest court, with the power to renew virtually the entire Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) bench over the next six months, Diario Libre reports. The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM), which Abinader chairs, is charged with evaluating and appointing 16 of …

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Health Ministry confirms Senasa disguised free drugs as million-dollar purchases

The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has confirmed to N Digital that it transferred free medications and vaccines to the National Health Insurance (Senasa) that were subsequently reported by that institution as million-dollar purchases. The President says he submitted the case to the Attorney General and is expecting the results of the prosecution inquiries and …

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Trump’s tariff policy and economic headwinds slow Dominican growth, Jaime Aristy forecasts 2.5% growth for year’s end

Economist Jaime Aristy Escuder has weighed in on the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s policies, urging caution in the Dominican Republic’s monetary policy management, in an opinion piece in Diario Libre. He writes about how the uncertainty generated by Trump’s tariff policy and constant economic changes in government is a key concern. Even though …

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Left turn again allowed on JFK to enter Nunez de Caceres

The controversial left-turn restriction at the intersection of John F. Kennedy Avenue and José Núñez de Cáceres Avenue has been provisionally lifted, as authorities attempt to find a definitive solution to the resulting traffic congestion in the nearby La Yagüita sector. The sudden change has already generated confusion among local drivers, Diario Libre reports. Diario …

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Recent rains bring significant relief to water reserves

The intense rainfall of last week has delivered a much-needed boost to the nation’s water reserves, pushing national reservoir capacity above 61%. The significant influx of water, accumulated between 24 and 28 September 2025, has drastically improved the country’s hydraulic outlook after weeks of fluctuating conditions, El Dia reports. The downpours contributed over 112 million …

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Consequences urged for filming of scandalous video in public school

The Police spokesman Diego Pesqueira says that the watchman of the Ligia Portalatin Sosa in Invivienda in eastern Santo Domingo allowed the professional filming crews to enter and carry out a video by Shupamela6.9 (Carmen Sandoval) and Menor Queen (Darielys Cecilia Marchena Ozoria), two urban artists. Shuupamela participated in the highly-viewed Casa de Alofoke reality …

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