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Officially, the Easter holiday is only Good Friday. But in recent years, with the government authorizing its public servants to take off from Wednesday, the Easter holidays have become the longest long weekend in the year. The hope is that no news becomes good news. That people will do all possible to stay safe when …

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In a move to facilitate travel during the peak of the Easter holiday, the RD Vial Trust, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works (MOPC) has announced that all toll booths nationwide will suspend collections on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, a national holiday. The measure applies to every station managed by RD Vial …

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As the Dominican Republic intensifies preparations for the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Habitat, and Buildings (Mived) officially delivered the fully remodeled Table Tennis Pavilion at Parque del Este on Monday, 30 March 2026. The renovation is part of a broader sports infrastructure overhaul managed by Mived …

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Minister of Housing and Buildings (Mived), Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, announced a comprehensive urban redevelopment plan for the grounds currently occupied by the La Victoria National Penitentiary. Speaking on the morning news program El Despertador on 31 March 2026, Bisonó detailed a transition that will see the notorious prison replaced by a large-scale educational center and …

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The Attorney General Office’s Public Ministry (PGR) requested on Monday, 30 March 2026, a one-year preventive detention measure against prosecutor Aurelio Valdez Alcantara. Valdez Alcantara was arrested in a sting operation for allegedly accepting a US$10,000 bribe from an individual under criminal investigation related to the ongoing governmental Senasa medical insurance case. The 50-page coercive …

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President Luis Abinader inaugurated the new power plant on Manzanillo Bay, Montecristi on Friday, 27 March 2026. The 414 MW power plant is part of the US$1.7 billion power, port and industrial development in the northwestern province. Speaking during the inauguration of the first phase of the power plant, Abinader gave an overview of what …

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The Dominican government, through the Trust for the Development of the Mass Transportation System (FITRAM) announced Hercules Construcciones of Mexico is the engineering firm that will be providing the engineering expertise for the first phase of the Santo Domingo Monorail. Hercules Construcciones at present is building mass transit systems in Monterrey, Mexico. This ambitious infrastructure …

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The French Development Agency (AFD) is lending US$178.3 million for the massive overhaul of Metro Line 2, transitioning it from a regional line into a high-capacity urban artery. According to the Office for the Reorganization of Transport (OPRET) and the French Development Agency (AFD), the funds are specifically earmarked for the following technical and structural …

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Commuters on the Duarte Highway had to endure major inconveniences as the south north lanes were shut down on Sunday, 29 March 2026 for the removal of the pedestrian bridge. The old bridge is replaced by a modern crossway. The Ministry of Public Works detailed the technical specifications for a new structural landmark at Kilometer …

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On 29 March 2026, President Luis Abinader inaugurated the new RD$117 million administrative headquarters for the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA) in Santo Domingo West. Located on Prolongación 27 de Febrero, the 1,400 square meter three-level facility is a cornerstone of the government’s current initiative to modernize the state-run transport entity. During the ceremony, officials …

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