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DR1 News will not be published on Thursday, 19 June 2025 on occasion of the religious holiday Corpus Christi. The holiday falls on a Thursday and thus for those who can take the day off, a long weekend is created. News over the weekend will be compiled for the Monday, 23 June 2025 issue.

On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, the government announced more than 100 new measures to improve traffic in Greater Santo Domingo. Described as a sweeping traffic overhaul for Greater Santo Domingo, the comprehensive traffic management strategy was unveiled by Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza, who is also the director of the Transport Cabinet for …

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Remittances to the Dominican Republic continue their robust growth, with the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reporting a significant increase in the first five months of 2025. Between January and May 2025, the nation received an impressive US$4.90 billion in remittances, marking an 11.9% jump compared to the same period last year. May …

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Thousands regard architect Julia Vicioso as the quintessential Dominican diplomat. Always with a smile, a connection and a solution, the Dominican Republic’s long-time diplomat in Italy tells about her life among architecture history and diplomacy, when sharing insights with Revista Mercado and Revista Hola readers. She is currently Minister Counsellor at the FAO Mission in …

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The Council of Ministers of Spain announced Lorea Arribalzaga as the next Spanish ambassador to the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, 18 June 2025. Lorea Arribalzaga joined the Diplomatic Service in 2001. In the central services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she served as deputy director general for Andean Countries in the Directorate General for …

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An ironic and alarming situation is unfolding in Santo Domingo’s Parque Mirador Sur, where a section of the supposedly protected green space has been converted into an unofficial landfill, right next to the very entity tasked with safeguarding public areas, Listin Diario reports. The Public Advocacy and Use of Public Spaces (DUEP) Department, a dependency …

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Two daughters of merengue icon Rubby Perez are among the dozens who are suing the owners of JetSet Club for compensation. The two daughters of the late Dominican merengue icon Rubby Pérez have filed a lawsuit against the owners and partners of Jet Set, the Santo Domingo nightclub where a deadly roof collapse on 8 …

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The Public Ministry’s request for pretrial detention against the JetSet Club managers, sister and brother Maribel and Antonio Espaillat, is largely built on the testimonies of two employees of the Jet Set nightclub, Gregorio Adames Arias (known as Gregory) and Manuel Jiménez Mateo. Both witnesses claim they repeatedly warned the owners about the deteriorating condition …

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The trial of Major League Baseball player Wander Franco Aybar on charges of alleged sexual abuse of a minor was postponed during the Puerto Plata Collegiate Courthearing held on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. The next hearing was rescheduled for Monday, 23 June at 9:30am. Also indicted in the case is the victim’s mother, who is …

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After an incredible first Concacaf Gold Cup loss of 3-2 to the very strong Mexican team (ranked 15th by FIFA) during the opening match, the Dominican Republic’s senior soccer team (ranked 139th by FIFA) now goes up against also experienced Costa Rica (ranked 54th) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, …

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