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Leaders of the evangelical community in San Juan de la Maguana have rallied against the exploitation of gold in the province, Evangelical Focus reports. Thousands of evangelicals marched against mining exploitation by the venture led by GoldQuest. On Sunday, 13 July 2025, they warned of the irreversible damage that a Canadian gold mine would cause, …

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Throughout the years, Dominican egg exporters have been reducing their dependency on exporting to Haiti El Dia reports that egg producers have added growing markets in Cuba, The Bahamas and Aruba. As reported 30% of the eggs produced locally are for export. Manuel Escaño, president of the Egg Producers Association (Asohuevo), says that around 350 …

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Empresa Generadora de Electricidad (Ege Haina) is adding 60 MW of solar capacity with the installation of a new ground-mounted photovoltaic plant project in northwestern Valverde province. The project is in partnership with LONGi an Elecnor Group. David Sanchez, general manager for LONGi Solar Europe called the collaboration the setting of a new benchmark for …

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The United Nations Security Council decided on 14 July 2025 to extend the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until 31 January 2026 as Council members spotlighted the Office’s critical support to a country in the throes of multi-dimensional crisis. Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2785 (2025), the 15-member body …

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Tropical waves will be impacting the Dominican Republic, bringing rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 and 16 July 2025. The Weather Institute (Indomet) forecast is that the DR is in for more summer heat, Saharan dust and rain throughout the week. Indomet explains that a combination of an upper-level trough, the persistent drag of winds, …

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29-year old Marileidy Paulino, the Dominican Republic’s only woman Olympic gold medallist, won the Monaco Diamond League 400m race, doing her usual last-minute burst and clocking in a time of 49.06 in the race at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on 11 July 2025. Paulino defeated Aaliya Butler of the United States whose 49.09 …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) has announced robust tax collections for the first half of 2025, significantly exceeding its targets and demonstrating a healthy economic outlook for the nation. As of the close of the first semester, the DGII reported accumulated collections of RD$472.17 billion, achieving 101.3% of its projected goal. This figure represents an increase …

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The Central Bank (BCRD) has announced that remittances sent home by Dominican expatriates reached a total of US$5.83 billion during the first half of 2025. This figure represents an 11.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024, highlighting the continued importance of these money transfers for the country’s economy.By year-end, remittances are expected to …

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In heated statements, President Luis Abinader lashed out at Amnesty International for criticizing the Dominican policy of repatriating illegal Haitian nationals. Before a meeting with former President Hipolito Mejia, both Mejia and Abinader posed outside to greet the press. Upon being asked about the recent condemnation of the Dominican Republic by Amnesty International that has …

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A new Colonial City parking garage opens on 1 August 2025. It is located at Arzobispo Meriño corner Avenida Mella, on the north side of the Colonial City in the National District. The parking building has 350 parking spots and spaces for motorcycles and bicycles. The new facility has charging stations for EVs as well …

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