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TSE to political parties: Hold your horses

Ruling political party government officials and politicians of the government party and opposition political parties have prematurely announced their intentions to seek their party’s candidacy. The next presidential election will be held in May 2028. The prohibition for candidates to campaign and parties to act in favor of choosing candidates is already in the Dominican …

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DR transport update

Find out about the new mass transport vehicles the Abinader administration is assigning to key routes in Greater Santo Domingo and the country’s second largest city, Santiago. The government has programs for expanding mass transit rail and skylift service and bus services. Follow the story:DR Transport 24 June 2025
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Dominican Republic’s public debt rises by over US$3.75 billion in 2025

The Dominican Republic’s public debt has surged by more than US$3.75 billion in the first four months of 2025, marking a 6.52% increase so far this year, according to official data from the General Public Credit Agency under the Ministry of Hacienda, N Digital reports. As of April 2025, the country’s non-financial public sector (NFPS) …

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Prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for MLB Player Wander Franco in child sexual abuse case and 10 years for her mom

The Attorney General Office prosecution arm, the Public Ministry has requested a five-year prison sentence for professional baseball player Wander Samuel Franco Aybar, who is on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of a then 14-year old minor. In addition, prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for the teenager’s mother, who is a co-defendant …

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Solar halos visible in DR, two tropical waves move through Caribbean waters bringing rains

Metereologist Jean Suriel has been reporting on the solar halos that have been visible in different places in the Dominican Republic this year. A search online shows people have been talking about them since they began appearing in January 2025. Recent reports are from people noticing them in the skies of the Cibao region. Jean …

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City Hall announces start of sports and recreational facilities on western end of the Malecon

On 18 June 2025, President Luis Abinader joined capital city Mayor Carolina Mejia for the official start of the Malecon Deportivo from Av. Núñez de Cáceres to Av. Luperon, the major recreational project along Santo Domingo’s waterfront, expected to be completed in early 2026—just in time for the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games. The …

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