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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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In a significant move set to boost agricultural development and economic diversification, Guyana, the fastest-growing country in Latin America and the Caribbean, is taking steps to partner with the Dominican Republic, the region’s second-fastest-growing economy to develop its cacao and coffee exporting potential. On Tuesday, 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, signed …

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Expert negotiator Nelson Espinal Baez writes in Diario Libre about how the Dominican Republic, now that it is the leading tourism destination in the Caribbean, has soft power. Soft power is described as the ability to co-opt rather than coerce (hard power). It involves shaping the preferences of others through appeal and attraction. Soft power …

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A recent investigative report by journalist Alicia Ortega follows up on complaints of two who had fallen prey to irregular practices of automobile dealers in Greater Santo Domingo. If you are planning on buying or selling a used vehicle, take the time to listen to the story. To avoid being a victim, before handing over …

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The Chinese-owned bargain-priced stores are back in the headlines, this time after the authorities seized thousands of goods that reportedly were fakes of a famous brand school supplies products. Authorities in Santo Domingo report having confiscated over 3,800 counterfeit school items from a commercial establishment on Duarte Avenue, a bustling commercial hub in the National …

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Alfredo Pacheco, the long-standing president of the Chamber of Deputies, is optimistic the Penal Code will be passed in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, 30 July 2025. At the request of the legislators, President Luis Abinader issued Decree 409-25 that has extended the legislature through 5 August 2025 that concluded on 26 July 2025. …

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A comprehensive dialogue on the Haitian crisis, spearheaded by the Social and Economic Council (CES), is nearing its conclusion with the final recommendations set to be presented to President Luis Abinader and former Presidents Hipólito Mejía, Leonel Fernández, and Danilo Medina. This crucial step follows weeks of intensive discussions by various stakeholders on the multifaceted …

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