2025 – Page 9

The announcement in April 2025 that Haitian women giving birth here could continue to do so but would be deported once they recovered has resulted in a considerable decline in births in Dominican public hospitals. The director of the National Health Service (SNS) that coordinates public hospitals confirmed that the new migratory protocol being implemented …

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Rulings in effect have resulted in a windfall in profits for banks. When a person dies unexpectingly, rulings order the person’s bank assets to remain frozen until the heirs comply with the legal and bureaucratic obstacles that prevent them from accessing the money. The process of accessing these funds may be delayed not only due …

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Dozens of high rises have been built in the capital city, after the president of the City Council signed off on a ruling to allow this. Actually, single-family homes are now the exceptions in many central city neighborhoods in the Poligono Central and surrounding areas. This was until Mayor Carolina Mejia and the City Council …

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Broadening its clean energy portfolio in the Caribbean, TotalEnergies announced it has purchased 50% of AES Dominicana’s renewable energy assets, marking a strategic shift from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a diversified multi-energy approach. A company press release reveals that the acquisition was announced Tuesday, 2 July 2025 and builds on the French energy giant’s …

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On Monday, 1 July 2025, Somos Pueblo served as a channel for Colonial City business people to denounce the slow pace of the renovations under the IDB-funded program. The business people complain that already several businesses have had to close because people are staying away because of all the construction going on. The business spokespersons …

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TV host Mariasela Alvarez appealed to Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso to reconsider the removal of Cristo Rey prosecutor Gerinaldo Contreras. His constituency, including community activists, from the president of the Public Schools Teachers Association, to the legendary Dr. Felix Antonio Cruz Jiminian of the Clinica Cruz Jiminian, and the members of the board of …

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At least 23 luxury beachfront luxury villas in the Caleton Villas section of the hotel and residential area of Cap Cana, Caleton Villas, were destroyed by a significant blaze on Wednesday, 3 July 2024, Diario Libre reported. There were no injuries nor deaths, but the damages are in the millions as the fire spread to …

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The Dominican Republic’s former Miss Universe (2003), Amelia Vega, and Boston Celtics’ legendary player Al Horford announce they are awaiting their sixth child. The parents said they are expecting this December 2025. The news was announced in an emotional video shared by Vega on her social media, where her five children parade with balloons representing …

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The starters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game have been unveiled. The American League and National League will play the Midsummer Classic on 15 July 2025 at Atlanta’s Truist Park. Four Dominicans are included. MLB lists these as: American League:First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue JaysMere months after signing a franchise-altering 14-year, $500 million extension, …

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Billions of pesos are being invested in both new and existing sports venues in preparation for the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games. Scheduled for 24 July to 8 August 2026, the Games will take place in Santo Domingo, with additional venues in the central provinces of Santiago and Monseñor Nouel, the northern province of …

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