2025 – Page 93

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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Commuters in Santo Domingo will soon benefit from earlier public transport access, as the Office for the Reordering of Transport (OPRET) announced that the Metro and Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Cable Car will begin operations at 5:30am on weekdays, starting 31 July 2025. The expanded schedule, which will see services run until 10:30pm …

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Discussions are advancing in the National Congress with the support of Alfredo Pacheco, president of the Chamber of Deputies, for the vote on a new rental law. The intention is to stimulate more rentals with new measures that would make it easier for the owners to enforce contractual clauses. Esta Noche con Mariasela revealed several …

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There is concern regarding would-be wasteful spending in advertising by the Abinader administration. Participacion Ciudadana reports that the Abinader administration dramatically ramped up its advertising spending in 2024, an election year, increasing it six-fold compared to the previous year. There has only been a slight reduction in 2025, keeping the propaganda levels still higher than …

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