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The Ministry of Public Works, acting through the RD Vial Trust, has officially launched the bidding process for the design and construction of a new overpass at Kilometer 28 of the Duarte Highway. The project is designed to eliminate one of the most notorious traffic bottlenecks at the entrance to Santo Domingo, providing a long-awaited …

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Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful issued a stern warning on Monday, 22 December 2025 against an entertainment industry she claims “thrives on disorder,” following a violent weekend that left two young men dead during holiday festivities. Speaking after a weekly citizen security meeting led by President Luis Abinader, Raful addressed the ongoing struggle to …

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Nelson Arroyo, executive vice president of Seguros Reservas, the insurance division of the state Banco de Reservas, issued a firm rebuttal on Monday, 22 December 2025 against warnings from economist Juan Ariel Jiménez regarding the state-owned insurer’s financial stability. Jimenez was Minister of Economy during the government of Danilo Medina and today is a professor …

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Authorities at the Ministry of Agriculture authorized the import of 4.7 million quintals in 2024, a move local producers claim destabilized the market. Rice is more than just a staple in the Dominican Republic; it is the cornerstone of the national diet and a symbol of agricultural pride. For nearly two decades, the country has …

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The Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago, Héctor Rafael Rodríguez, has issued a sharp critique of the state’s regulatory frameworks following the recent scandal involving the National Health Insurance (Senasa). The prelate questioned the apparent lack of effective oversight mechanisms designed to prevent financial insolvency, operational failure, and potential acts of corruption within public institutions. Speaking to …

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Christmas is the time to enjoy traditional tropical music. Several well-known performers prepare Christmas extravaganzas to delight their fans. Performances scheduled for this year in the capital city are:26 December. D’Parranda Navideña. Mily Quezada, Fernando Villalona, Conjunto Quisqueya 9pm. Hotel La Fiesta, Jaragua Renaissance, Santo Domingo. 26 December. El Super Can Navideno. Jossie Esteban, Miriam …

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Dominican fans had high hopes of watching New York Mets Juan Soto play for the Tigres del Licey. He had announced the Mets had cleared him so he could play. But this will not happen. The Gigantes del Cibao on 22 December 2025 did the unexpected and defeated the Tigres del Licey to clinch the …

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President Luis Abinader and Minister of Public Works Eduardo Estrella were present for the official opening of the third phase of the Av. Ecologica, an alternate east-west route connecting the capital city with the Multimodal Caucedo, Las Americas International Airport and eastern destinations (Juan Dolio, La Romana, Punta Cana). The Av. Ecologica has connections with …

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The Central Electoral Board, in charge of the civil registry in the Dominican Republic, announced that the new state-of-the-art ID (cedula) cards for legal residents of the Dominican Republic will begin in early 2026. The head of the JCE, Roman Andres Jaquez Liranzo, told reporters that the issuance of the new document to the general …

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Legal advisor to President Luis Abinader, lawyer Antoliano Guzman Peralta announced the names of the five new judges of the Supreme Court of Justice after the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) met on Friday, 19 December 2025. The newly selected judges are Edyson Alarcón Polanco, Miguelina Ureña Núñez, Manuel Hernández Victoria, Yorlin Vásquez Castro …

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