Pensions in the national pension plan end up being about 25% of the last wage made. The amounts are not enough to cover costs of those who retire after years in a job. But a growing privileged few are getting comfy pensions from the state itself. Diario Libre reports that in 2023, the Abinader administration …
In a recent interview with the program “Matutino Su Mundo,” former JCE president Roberto Rosario emphasized the board’s crucial role in bolstering national identity through the issuing of the national ID card. Rosario is a close aide to former President Leonel Fernandez, the presidential candidate for the leading opposition political party, the Fuerza del Pueblo. …
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is tackling the issue of incomplete civil registry records for 2.8 million individuals as part of its effort to issue a new identity and electoral card. This figure represents approximately 34.37% of the electoral roll, which comprises 8,145,548 citizens eligible to vote in the upcoming 2024 elections, as reported in …
The newly appointed director general of Migration, Vice Admiral Rafael Lee Ballester met with representatives from United Nations agencies involved in migration, human rights and children’s programs. He outlined a plan to intensify border controls and reduce the perceived influx of migrants in communities across the country. In addition to his role as Migration director, …
The government of Haiti is once again unfolding its muscle and taking its case to international forums to pressure the Dominican Republic to not deport undocumented migrants. The Dominican Republic has traditionally been the escape valve for the failed state in Haiti, and the population of the western third of the island of Hispaniola regularly …
The Dominican Republic U12 baseball team made it to the Super Round of the World Cup that begins 3 August 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan. The world title game is set for 6 August 2023. The teams in the Super Round are now: Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. On the last day …
The Dominican Republic will play Panama on Wednesday, 2 August 2023 in the 7th WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup in Taipei, Taiwan (28 July to 6 August 2023). As of Day 5, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela have qualified for the Super Round. Other teams must await Wednesday’s games’ outcome to decide the other four spots. …
Team Dominican Republic that competed in the U12 World Baseball Software Championship in Taiwan defeated Japan 5-2 to advance to the Super Round. Yet at the end, the DR would finish fourth in the event, behind USA, Venezuela, and the hosts, Taiwan. The United States defeated Venezuela in the playoff game. The DR would lose …
Team USA swept all teams during the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier that took place last week in Florida ball parks. The Dominican Republic placed second and Venezuela placed third, winning another chance at qualifying for the baseball event in the Tokyo Olympics. The final qualifier will take place starting 22-26 June 2021 in Puebla, Mexico. …