2025 – Page 89

Haitians have long found work in the Dominican Republic’s agriculture and construction sectors. Now, they are increasingly turning to public transportation, primarily as unofficial “pirate” drivers, a trend that is fueling resentment among their Dominican counterparts, Diario Libre reports. Dominican taxi and motorcycle drivers complain that these unlicensed Haitian operators undercut fares and avoid paying …

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The judge who heard the request for allowing freedom of transit for 22-year old US citizen Joshua Steven Riibe has ruled in his favor. Judge Edwin Rijo of the Higuey jurisdiction ordered the release of Riibe from the 24/7 police surveillance that had been accompanying him in his extended stay at the Riu Republica resort …

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The family of Sudiksha Konanki has asked the Dominican Police to make a formal declaration of death. In a letter to the Police (Criminal Investigations Department – Dicrim) they accept the conclusion of the investigators in the case that their daughter has most likely drowned. They previously had asked the Police to widen the investigation …

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The Tourism Police Department (Politur), in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE-OAS), and the Canadian Embassy in the Dominican Republic, are holding the “National Tourism Security Workshop.” The event, aimed at facilitating the exchange of best practices in regional tourism security, is taking place on 18, 19 …

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The directors of the leading print media met at the Unibe university to discuss the implications of social media and the widespread circulation of fake news and speculations that people accept as valid. The event was organized by the Unibe and the board of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) The leading media directors acknowledge the …

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The beloved comic strip Mafalda is at the National Gallery of the Palace de Bellas Artes with an exhibition that invites visitors to immerse themselves in the world created by Argentine cartoonist and graphic humorist, Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, known as Quino, Diario Libre reports. The exhibition is open until 31 March 2025. “The World …

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President Luis Abinader announced during his Monday, 17 March 2025 press conference that the US government has revoked the export impediment against Central Romana sugar exports. Effective 23 November 2022, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had banned shipments of raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic by Central Romana Corporation. …

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The US dollar exchange rate has surged in the Dominican Republic, nearly reaching the government’s projected year-end rate of 63.11 Dominican pesos per US dollar within the first three months of 2025. President Luis Abinader addressed the issue in his 17 March 2025 press conference stating that the country continues to have its highest foreign …

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Following through with the announced plan to get more power users to pay for the service, Edesur Dominicana announced that it has dismantled 7,700 illegal electrical connections and regularized service for hundreds of customers in a series of anti-fraud operations across seven provinces. The actions have been primarily carried out in San Cristóbal, Barahona, Bahoruco, …

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The Dominican Republic is undergoing a profound digital transformation, solidifying its position as the Caribbean’s digital hub in 2025, 7 Dias reports. With an explosive growth in Internet and social media usage, the country is leading the region in internet connectivity. According to the “Digital 2025” report, the statistics paint a striking picture: the Dominican …

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