{"id":247320,"date":"2026-02-09T07:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=247320"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:33:12","slug":"abinader-returns-from-dubai-and-takes-time-to-open-two-sports-facilities-in-puerto-plata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/abinader-returns-from-dubai-and-takes-time-to-open-two-sports-facilities-in-puerto-plata\/","title":{"rendered":"Abinader returns from Dubai and takes time to open two sports facilities in Puerto Plata"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Luis-Abinader-inauguracion-dos-polideportivos-Puerto-Plata-Presidencia-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Luis-Abinader-inauguracion-dos-polideportivos-Puerto-Plata-Presidencia-.png 600w, https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Luis-Abinader-inauguracion-dos-polideportivos-Puerto-Plata-Presidencia--300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a move aimed at bolstering youth development and athletic infrastructure, President Luis Abinader inaugurated two modern indoor multi-use sports complexes in Puerto Plata on Sunday, 8 February 2026. The day before he had been in Dubai promoting investments for the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sports venues in Puerto Plata represent a combined government investment of more than RD$76 million, the Presidency reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facilities serve two of the province\u2019s prominent athletic organizations: the Gustavo Behall Club, completed at a cost of RD$38.6 million, and the Gregorio Luper\u00f3n Club, which saw an investment of RD$37.4 million. Both projects were executed under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports (Miderec).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Sports Kelvin Cruz described the initiative as a &#8220;sports revolution&#8221; for the region. He noted that the administration has committed over RD$300 million to build seven such facilities across the province to fulfill long-standing demands from local athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facilities are designed to meet international standards and accommodate both high-level competitions and community events. The new constructions are fitted with FIBA-certified maple wood flooring and professional backboards and digital scoreboards and integrated clock systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local leaders expressed significant gratitude during the ceremony. Edgar Mirabel, president of the Gregorio Luper\u00f3n Club, emphasized that the community views these facilities as a transformative step for local sports. Provincial Governor Claritza Rochtte added that the fully equipped centers are a realization of a vision to provide youth with safe, modern spaces for recreation and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jos\u00e9 Ignacio Paliza, Tourism Minister David Collado, and Puerto Plata Senator Ginette Bournigal, alongside local municipal authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These inaugurations mark the 37th and 38th sports projects delivered during Minister Cruz&#8217;s current tenure, signaling a continued focus on expanding the country&#8217;s athletic infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more in Spanish:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/presidencia.gob.do\/noticias\/presidente-abinader-impulsa-el-desarrollo-integral-de-la-juventud-con-la-entrega-de-dos\">Presidency <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 February 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move aimed at bolstering youth development and athletic infrastructure, President Luis Abinader inaugurated two modern indoor multi-use sports complexes in Puerto Plata on Sunday, 8 February 2026. The day before he had been in Dubai promoting investments for the Dominican Republic. The sports venues in Puerto Plata represent a combined government investment of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/abinader-returns-from-dubai-and-takes-time-to-open-two-sports-facilities-in-puerto-plata\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[340,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247320"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247320"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247334,"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247320\/revisions\/247334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}