2025 – Page 87

The United States Embassy issued a notice on 21 March 2025 indicating the temporary suspension of passport and notary services at the Punta Cana Consular Agency in the province of La Altagracia. The office was opened to serve the millions of US tourists who travel to Punta Cana resorts every year. The reason for the …

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National Police director Ramon Antonio Guzman Peralta announced the appointing of Colonel William Batista Castillo to replace Colonel Abiu Aaron Zilberberg Cabral at the Jarabacoa Operational Department. Zilberberg Cabral was suspended after an investigation following his placing obstacles to a noise-cancellation operation by the Alcohol Control (Coba) division of the Police in Jarabacoa, La Vega, …

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The Dominican Republic is celebrating the life of theater icon, Ivan Garcia Guerra. He passed away on Saturday, 22 March 2025. He was 87 years old. Garcia was an actor, high school and university professor of acting and creativity, narrator and media professional. He is best known for his excellence in acting, writing and directing …

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The Dominican National Carnival held on Sunday, 23 March 2025 captivated the hearts of hundreds of Dominicans who gathered along Avenida George Washington, Santo Domingo’s Malecón. Despite the intense heat and shining sun, the event showcased sustainability and the nation’s vibrant culture, music, and traditions, as reported in Listin Diario, Hoy, El Caribe El Dia …

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The capital city fairgrounds known as the Ciudad Ganadera are once again the scene of the National Farm Fair 2025. This is a big event that will run until Sunday, 30 March 2025. The Feria Ganadera is a popular annual attraction. Jose Mallen, the head of the Cattlemen’s Association that is hosting this year’s fair, …

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President Luis Abinader was in Baní, about an hour from Santo Domingo, on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 for the inauguration of the renovations at its main Peravia province hospital that serves a population of around 209,000. The practically brand-new hospital facilities include 16 general consultation rooms, two adolescent clinics, four pediatric wards, 44 inpatient beds, …

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In a recent interview with the program “Matutino Su Mundo,” former JCE president Roberto Rosario emphasized the board’s crucial role in bolstering national identity through the issuing of the national ID card. Rosario is a close aide to former President Leonel Fernandez, the presidential candidate for the leading opposition political party, the Fuerza del Pueblo. …

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The absence of effective land use policies is taking a toll on Dominican agriculture. Official data reveals the country has lost a significant agricultural area over the past seven years, raising concerns about the sector’s sustainability and food security, El Dinero reports. Between 2016 and 2022, the Dominican Republic witnessed a 9.2% reduction in its …

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In a recent statement, Senator Rafael Baron Duluc Rijo called for quick passing of an amber alert system focuses exclusively on minors. The system would adhere to internationally recognized standards. The bill calls for inter-institutional coordination, assigned responsibilities and prompt actions for locating missing children. Highlighting the critical nature of the first hours following a …

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Couples living without getting married are more than those who get married in the Dominican Republic. But to tell by the statistics, legally tying the knot is also popular, N Digital reports. By the high number of divorces, Dominicans don’t think twice about getting a divorce, too. N Digital reports that the number of marriages …

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