2025 – Page 9

Over the years, hundreds have demanded Dominican nationality be allowed for “the stateless” migrants from Haiti and their descendants. Dominican legislation does not recognize as Dominicans those born here of parents without legal residence status. Yet, for decades, human rights organizations have placed the onus on the Dominican Republic, ignoring the fact that the problem …

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The newly opened Parqueo Plaza Colonial at Calle Arzobispo Meriño corner Avenida Mella is offering up to two hours of free parking for customers who dine at affiliated restaurants and bars in the historic Colonial City. Participating establishments validate parking tickets. Users who exceed this time will be charged a standard fee of RD$100 per …

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FL Technics, a Lithuanian company that specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and operation (MRO), has announced that it is opening an installation at the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to service aircraft of different airlines. The new facility will turn PUJ into a major hub as a maintenance base for modern airliners, serving the Airbus …

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Three children did what they always did… go out to play in the rain. Only on the fatal Friday afternoon of 1 August 2025, the downpour came with a deadly strike of lightning. The children were playing in a baseball field in the Palavé area of Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo West. The tragic incident has left …

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The sports press is reporting on the change of uniforms of Dominicans playing in Major League Baseball, as teams tried to either beef up for the playoffs or cut payrolls and wait for the new year. The Houston Astros acquired outfielder Jesus Sanchez in their drive for the World Series. Over in the National League, …

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According to the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the agency has seized more than 18,000 kilograms of illegal drugs so far this year. Of this record total, nearly 9,.000 kilos were marijuana, and another 9,000 kilograms were cocaine. Smaller amounts of other drugs were also seized. According to the reports, April and May were the …

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Public school enrollment is projected to soar by nearly 30% for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, a significant increase largely driven by the new policy lowering the entry age for preschool to three years old, the Ministry of Education reports. President Luis Abinader and Minister of Education Luis Miguel De Camps discussed these advancements during …

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After a marathonic session of 14 hours on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, the Chamber of Deputies signed off to the Penal Code at around 3am on Thursday, 31 July with instructions to deposit it in the Senate this morning. Listin Diario reports that deputies voted 159 in favor and four against the bill. Listin Diario …

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The Chamber of Deputies voted “yes” to the bill that changes the current commercial and residential rentals legal scheme in the Dominican Republic. The bill was passed on 31 July 2025, after midnight, in the same marathonic round that rendered the Penal Code bill. Both bills move to the Senate for approval in the extraordinary …

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Responding to demand, the Opret, the office that manages the Santo Domingo metro lines and the skylifts, announced new schedules for these mass transport services. The Santo Domingo Metro as of 31 July 2025 is now open half an hour earlier than previously announced. The earlier 5:30am opening time comes as a blessing for commuters. …

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