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In a surprising twist following the major fraud indictment against the National Health Insurance (Senasa), former director Santiago Hazim and six co-defendants in the National Health Insurance (Senasa) case have been relocated to the Las Parras correctional facility in the municipality of San Antonio de Guerra, where they are set to serve their 18-month pre-trial …

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Experts call for the Abinader government to rethink its solutions to capital city mass transit needs. An analysis by Omar Santana for Diario Libre alerts the administration of major flaws in the monorail solution chosen for the capital city by the governmental Fitram agency. Santana says that experts interviewed say it would not meet the …

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A raised road section near Hostos Park on the Santo Domingo sea-fronting Malecon boulevard has reduced collisions but drivers complain of congestion, Diario Libre reports. The extension of the access and exit ramps for the elevated speed reducers installed last week by authorities in front of Eugenio María de Hostos Park apparently have led to …

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The Dominican Republic has taken the helm of the Association of Latin American Telecommunications Regulators (Regulatel) for a second time, signaling a major institutional milestone and solidifying the country’s leadership role in the region’s telecommunications agenda. Regulatel comprises telecommunications regulatory authorities from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, bringing together countries like Colombia, the Dominican …

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Thirty-four women-led businesses in the Dominican Republic have been selected as beneficiaries of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, which was launched by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2024. The announcement was made in Santo Domingo on 9 December 2025, marking a significant step …

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The high-profile corruption case centered on alleged sabotage of the nation’s traffic light system and terrorism took another procedural turn this week as state representatives demanded a RD$12.707 billion (US$215 million) in civil damages. The Sixth Court of Instruction of the National District, presided over by Magistrate Yanibet Rivas, postponed the preliminary hearing for 9 …

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Maestro Jose Antonio Molina will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra for a star-studded performance at the Centro Cultural Perelló (CCP) starting 7pm on Friday, 19 December 2025. The 12th annual “Christmas Gala Concert,” a traditional gift to the community and the nation, will feature a stellar lineup of Dominican talent, including celebrated vocalists Maridalia Hernández …

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In a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, President Luis Abinader announced that job growth in the nation’s various industrial free zones has grown by 67% over the past half-decade. President Abinader was particularly proud of the fact that the nation was capable of rebounding from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to such a …

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The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) has announced a significant surge in remittances, with inflows reaching US$10.78 billion between January and November 2025. This figure represents a substantial increase of US$1.02 billion, or 10.5%, compared to the same period in 2024. Building on this strong performance, the BCRD projects total remittances to exceed …

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The Dominican Republic has been very slow in implementing measures to reduce plastic wastes. The Chamber of Deputies passed the amendments to Law 225-20 on Solid Waste Management and Coprocessing. The bill already had passed in the Senate so it moves to the Presidency for enactment. Law 225-20 on Solid Waste Management and Coprocessing dates …

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