2025 – Page 66

The tragic death of musician, singer, and songwriter Ruddy Perez has cast a gray cloud over the Dominican music scene. Roberto Antonio Perez Herrera (Ruddy) was 69 years old and had spent the last 40 years as a singer-songwriter of merengues. He followed in the footsteps of the great Dominican musicians such as Luis Alberti, …

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The DR1 news updates will not be published on Thursday, 17 April 2025. The news for Thursday through Monday, 21 April will be compiled for that Monday, 21 April edition. Breaking news can be shared online in the DR1 Forums 24/7. Keep safe with family and friends!

As part of efforts to keep Easter Week vacations safe, the Ministry of Tourism announced security measures for international and domestic tourists. To safeguard local and international tourists, Resolution DJ/002-2025, issued by MITUR, reinforces restrictions on various activities at beaches nationwide from Monday, 14 April to Sunday, 20 April 2025. The directive explicitly prohibits the …

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President Luis Abinader has officially established the Integrated Plan of Santo Domingo (PISD) through a recent decree, aiming to coordinate the efforts of all public institutions involved in development projects within the National District. The initiative, unveiled on February 25th alongside Mayor Carolina Mejía, outlines a comprehensive urban master plan for the capital city. Key …

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A significant environmental undertaking aimed at revitalizing the Yaque del Norte River was officially announced on Monday, 14 April 2025 by the Santiago City Hall (Alcaldía de Santiago) and the Economic and Social Development Council of Santo Domingo (CODESSD), in collaboration with key local entities ACIS, APEDI, and CDES. The ambitious “Yaque del Norte Green …

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The Ministry of Labor, now under Eddy Olivares, has called for persons employing domestic labor to give their workers a 30% increase, effective 1 May 2025. A statement from the Ministry of Labor explains that the 30% wage increase for domestic workers does not apply to those already earning more than the minimum wage of …

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This past week, the media has been abuzz with the testimonies of those who were at the JetSet Club on 8 April 2025 and with expert opinions on the collapse of the roof and legal perspectives. President Luis Abinader has entrusted the Oficina Naiconal de Evaluacion Sismica y Vulnerabilidad de Infrastructura y Edificaciones (Onesvie) to …

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Miguel Marte, director of Civil Defense for Santo Domingo North, was one of the first responders at the scene of the roof collapse of JetSet Club at 12:45am on 8 April 2025 during the concert by Rubby Perez. He worked in the rescue operations in the stage area and found the corpse of merengue singer …

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The Police arrested Rafael Rosario Mota, 32, also known as “Foster,” for allegedly fabricating a heroic narrative surrounding the recent tragedy at the Jet Set nightclub. Rosario Mota is accused of accepting payment for interviews in which he falsely claimed to have rescued 12 victims from the rubble, including news presenter Elianta Quintero, as reported …

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Minerva del Risco, a leading local poet and poetry promoter, announces that 35 Latin American writers will participate in 16 talks together with publishers, critics, journalists, academics and readers to talk literature and exchange ideas, Diario Libre reports. The event will be take place from 27 to 29 June 2025 at the Kimpton Hotel of …

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