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For the second time in six years, the Detroit Tigers will head to the Dominican Republic for part of their Spring training this coming March 2026. This time, they’ll play two games against the Dominican Republic team that Cooperstown Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is assembling for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The two-game DR …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police has cleared restaurants, clubs, event centers, and piano bars, discos and casinos to remain open and sell alcohol to 3pm Sunday to Thursday, and until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays. The rescheduling is effective 10 December to 5 January 2026. The Christmas schedule does not apply to colmadones that …

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Minister of Interior and Police Faride Raful announced a major program has been coordinated with the private sector to make available Punto Vida, or private and public spots where women in danger can find temporary refuge and assistance. She says the program is in coordination with the Attorney General Office and the Ministry of Women. …

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President Abinader announces Presidente Beer will bring back its legendary Festival Presidente that some 10 years ago was the leading musical festival in the Caribbean and Central American region. The announcement comes on the heels of the successes of the Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The Cerveceria Nacional Presidente, the …

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The Presidency submitted a comprehensive bill for the modernization and transformation of the National Police to the Senate on 8 December 2025, marking a critical step in a major police overhaul. Antoliano Peralta, the legal consultant to the Executive Branch, delivered the proposed legislation alongside members of the Police Reform Commission. “This is not a …

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Local media have begun to cover the details contained in the 537-page file Attorney General Office prosecutors have prepared against the first 10 charged in the Senasa case (named Cobra by the Public Ministry) on alleged administrative corruption in the management of the public health insurance company. Senasa was a highly reputed health insurance company …

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Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza has announced that as of January 2026 new buses will be running the Corredor de la Independencia. He made the announcement during the 8 December 2025 press conference. He said the buses are already in the country. The transport routes are operated by bus companies pre-selected by the …

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A coalition of 70 communities in the central Cordillera Septentrional mountain range has launched an organized protest against a mining exploration plan proposed by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, warning that the project threatens to destroy vital natural resources, agricultural lands, and the livelihoods of thousands of families. The communities estimate the project could …

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Evan Ellis reported for the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) on the remarks by participants in the 3rd Regional Network Meeting for Crime Analysts (RNA) held in Santo Domingo, 24 to 27 November 2025. The event brought together crime analysts from across the Caribbean, including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and France, to …

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Members of the Dominican Republic’s Armed Forces now join those of the Police in getting free access to ride the nation’s mass transit system, including the Santo Domingo Metro and Teleférico (cable car), starting in January 2026, the government announced over the weekend. The directive, which grants thousands of military personnel free travel, was revealed …

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