2025 – Page 78

President Luis Abinader, accompanied by Vice President Raquel Peña and First Lady Raquel Arbaje, presented acclaimed actress Zoe Saldaña with the Heraldic Order of Christopher Columbus in the Grade of Commander on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, a day after she had won the Gran Soberano during the Soberano Awards. The Soberano Awards are the annual …

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General Pascual Cruz Mendez is the new head of the Traffic Safety and Land Transportation Agency (Digesett). General Cruz Méndez has experience in security, criminal investigation, and human rights. He was appointed by Decree 172-25. He was sworn in by the director of the National Police, Major General Ramon Antonio Guzman. General Pascual Cruz Méndez …

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After three years of hard work, the LASO Foundation, which works to provide shelter for dogs and cats, received the good news that President Luis Abinader had approved the cession of lands that belonged to the State Sugar Council (CEA) for the construction of what is called the Ciudad de Angeles. The City of Angels …

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Emma Polanco Melo, former rector of the UASD, who had won that position with the strong backing of the backing of the PRM party, is the most known of the candidates in three groups of five chosen by the Chamber of Deputies for the five seats of the Chamber of Accounts. Several of the candidates …

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The Dominican Telecommunications Institute will be moving this August 2025 to a 10-story corporate building in its final phases of construction on Av. 27 de Febrero, about 1 km west of Av. Winston Churchill. The building has four stories of underground parking. The building would be purchased for RD$1.77 billion, Diario Libre reports. The building …

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Several government institutions are paying with checks and some folks are upset. However, this “old-style” way of paying employees has been used before. Back in 2021 it was reinstated as a means to ensure that the person collecting the salary was who was actually doing the work. The Listin Diario newspaper inquired about this practice …

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The Superintendence for Labor Health and Risks (Sisalril), somewhat like OSHA in the United States, has authorized a major increase in coverage for traffic accident victims. The government and taxpayers will be picking up more of the tab for imprudence on the road, the result of inefficiencies in getting drivers to comply with traffic laws. …

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Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea, Inkyo Cheong held talks with Dominican ambassador Federico Cuello on 27 March 2025 in Seoul to exchange views on the global trade landscape and discuss measures for stronger bilateral economic cooperation. In a report from the Korean government, Trade Minister Cheong noted the rising need for economic …

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The Dominican Republic has secured a significant economic boost for its agricultural sector. Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez, representing the Dominican government, signed a diplomatic exchange of notes with Japan, unlocking a cooperation package worth up to US$70 million during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Santo Domingo. The funds, provided through the …

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Guyana’s economy is undergoing a dramatic transformation, primarily driven by the discovery and exploitation of significant offshore oil reserves. Dominican businesses are seeking to be part of the new prosperity and are investing in large businesses and increasing exports. During a recent meeting, the Guyanese Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic (GuyanaCham) reaffirmed its …

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