2025 – Page 85

The Abinader administration announced it is borrowing US$190 million from the World Bank to carry out a comprehensive program to strengthen the public health system. The initiative, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Housing and Buildings (Mived), and the National Health Service (SNS), will focus on modernizing public medical …

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President Luis Abinader dedicated the first half hour of his Monday, 24 March 2025 weekly press conference to explain about the substantial increase in credit now available for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). He highlighted the administration’s commitment to bolstering this vital sector of the Dominican economy. The Ministry of Industry & Commerce is …

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Dominican exporters have been prompt to fill in demand for eggs from English, French-speaking and Dutch-speaking Caribbean islands that previously imported these in bulk from Miami, Florida. Now that the United States is impacted by avian flu and is undergoing major problems with egg production, the Dominican Republic has stepped in. A recent report published …

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The Dominican Republic and the French Development Agency (AFD) have solidified their partnership by signing the 2025-2027 Cooperation Roadmap this Monday, 24 March 2025 in Santo Domingo. The agreement aims to bolster economic and social development within the Dominican Republic through a series of strategic programs and projects. The roadmap focuses on key sectors vital …

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During his recent visit, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, Laurent Saint-Martin, announced a significant investment of over €200 million annually in the Dominican Republic. The funding, channeled through the French Development Agency (AFD), will focus on transportation, environmental, and health projects. Saint-Martin was in the Dominican Republic for the signing …

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The National Vehicle Retention Center (Cenarve), a project under the Ministry of Housing (Mived), has begun operations on the Santo Domingo bypass in West Santo Domingo. There are still ongoing constructions and furbishings going on at the site. This facility aims to replace the vehicle retention depot on Monumental Avenue, infamously known as El Coco …

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Wellington Dario Bencosme Castaños presented credentials to the Secretary General of the United Nations this week. Previously, Bencosme Castaños had served as ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Suriname, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He was the dean of diplomats when serving in Trinidad. Bencosme Castaños is an international affairs, trade and development, and government …

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The president of the Dominican Baseball League (Lidom) Vitelio Mejía says that until there is a baseball stadium with capacity for 25,000, the Caribbean Series will not be hosted in the Dominican Republic when it is the country’s turn in 2028. The Quisqueya Ball Park has capacity for 14,469 seated persons. The Cibao Stadium in …

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The Premios Soberanos, the annual showbusiness awards ceremony, has traditionally been an opportunity for the Dominican fashion industry to show off the work of the best Dominican designers. Diario Libre shares its list of the best galas. The selection included Yubelkis Peralta in an Art Deco-style dress designed by Yusef Sanchez. Celinee Santos in a …

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Zoe Saldaña received the Grand Soberano Award towards the end of the 2025 Soberano Awards telecast from the National Theater on 25 March 2025. She is the first actress to win the award. She also won the best actor abroad award. In her short speeches accepting the awards she spoke of her strong ties and …

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