2025 – Page 9

In a significant move to modernize the national power grid, the Unified Council of Electricity Companies (CUED) has unveiled a public tender for up to 600 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy generation. Marking a national first, the bidding process mandates the inclusion of battery energy storage systems as an essential part of the proposed …

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What do the Central Electoral Board (JCE), National Institute of Transport and Transit Agency (Intrant) and Passport Agency (DGP) have in common? A recent report in El Caribe calls attention that the same technology provider that services Haiti is the contractor for technological solutions for the new ID, new driver licenses and new passports. When …

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Given the political divide in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Dominican Republic had concentrated more on the business summit for the Summit of the Americas, the leading regional event scheduled for 1 to 5 December 2025 in Punta Cana. The Ministry of Foreign Relations had delayed sending out the invitations to …

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The Aguilas Cibaeñas announced that their board of directors member Fabio Augusto Jorge Puras will be taking a temporary leave of absence as he is investigated by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and US judiciary for drug trafficking. Local news media mention he allegedly has ties to drug trafficking networks operated by Quirino Ernesto …

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The highly anticipated third season of the nation’s premier talent, Dominicana’s Got Talent, aired on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 at 8pm on Color Visión, Channel 9. The contest grants RD$3 million to its single winner. The 2025-2026 winner will follow in the footsteps of 13-year old Babyrotty (2019) and religious singer Keren Montero (2021), who …

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The Ministry of Culture has released the downloadable program for the International Theater Festival (XII FITE 2025). The event is set for 19 to 30 October and will have its main focus in the capital city, but dozens of theater presentations are scheduled for other provinces. Coming from abroad to perform during the event are …

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The Dominican Republic cemented a “transcendental step” in its technological evolution on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, with the signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing, the Abinader Presidency reports. The strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Dominican Government and NVIDIA is designed to …

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A recent study by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) has cast a harsh spotlight on the struggling state of pre-university education in the Dominican Republic, warning of serious flaws in the national assessment system. Despite billions invested in public schooling, the research reveals a troubling disconnect between grade passing and actual learning, …

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The Presidency announced it is presenting the candidacy of Leandro Jose Villanueva Acebal to lead the UN Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Unodc). The nomination follows a suggestion made recently by the US government that had encouraged the presenting of a Dominican candidate to head the UN body entrusted with the global fight against …

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The US government earlier this year had notified the Abinader administration that two individuals working in the Dominican government were suspect of involvement in the exporting of cocaine to the United States. Following, President Luis Abinader would cancel the appointment ofFabio August Jorge Puras (alias Vecino) (Decree 273-25 in May 2025) as honorary free zones …

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