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The Central Bank reveals that remittance flows from abroad reached US$9.878.4 million between January and October 2025. There has been a substantial increase of US$966.8 million (10.8%) compared to the same period the previous year.

The robust performance strongly suggests the nation will easily surpass the estimated US$11.7 billion in remittances projected for the end of 2025.

In October alone, the country received US$965.6 million, a 5.8% (US$52.7 million) increase from October 2024. The BCRD highlighted that these funds, supplied by the Dominican diaspora abroad, have a significant multiplier effect on consumption, investment, and financing for the country’s most vulnerable sectors.

The Central Bank attributed the strong remittance behavior primarily to the economic performance of the United States. A staggering 80.4% of formal remittance flows in October, amounting to US$719.8 million...

SANTO DOMINGO RD 23/11/14 FACHADA DEL PALACIO DE LA POLICIA NACIONAL,FOTO.JOSE JUSTO FELIZ

The statutes of the National Police call for a maximum of two years in the position of director general. The current director, Major General Ramon Antonio Guzman Peralta was named in November 2023.

At the time, he replaced General Eduardo Alberto Then who had been named in November 2023 to the position. Previously, General Edward Sanchez, was named on 16 August 2020 and replaced on 17 October 2021.

Under the framework of Organic Law 590-16 of the National Police, Guzmán Peralta’s continued service at the helm of the institution is precarious. Article 23 of the law states that the director general can only occupy the position for a maximum period of two years.

“The designation of the director general of the National Police is made for a maximum period of two (2) years, without...

Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) deputy for La Romana, Jacqueline Fernández reportedly served divorce papers on her husband, Esteffani José (Ethian) Vásquez Amarante, shortly after it became public knowledge that he is wanted by the United States on drug trafficking charges. The move would distance herself from her spouse as he faces the possibility of extradition.

El Nuevo Diario explains that the ruling party legislator served divorce papers on the same day her husband was requested and arrested by the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) for the extradition hearing at the Supreme Court of Justice.

The judges of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) are scheduled to hear a request for a pretrial coercion measure, specifically preventive custody, against Vásquez Amarante on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. US authorities are seeking his...

An October 2025 CUNY Latino Data Project Report indicates the Dominican population in New York City has declined by nearly 13% since 2021 as Dominicans migrate to other states.

In 1980 about 50% of all Dominicans living in New York City resided in Manhattan, mainly Washington Heights. Gradually, there was movement to the Bronx and in 2023, 48% of all Dominicans in the city lived in the Bronx and 22% in Manhattan.

The Dominican population in NYC decreased from approximately 761,333 in 2021 to 663,169 in 2024. Professor Bergad Laird of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center analyzed census data for the recent Latin American report.

The study found that around 100,000 Dominicans left NYC for states like Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey, a move attributed to higher costs of living in New York City. People relocated to where living expenses are lower.

The study confirmed that the number of people immigrating from the...

Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Eleonore Caroit is spearheading the French government’s call for more transparency to actively fight disinformation. A French-Dominican national, Caroit grew up in the Dominican Republic, daughter of Jean Michel Caroit, the long standing Le Monde correspondent.

Eleonore Caroit today is responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Nationals Abroad in the French government. In this capacity, she continues her commitment to promoting France’s global influence, the French language, and international cooperation.

In an interview with Julian E. Barnes for The New York Times, Caroit explained the Macron government’s approach to countering foreign malign influence campaigns. She said this centers on the belief that a government can actively fight disinformation while simultaneously protecting freedom of speech by promoting transparency and media literacy.

Here are the key points made by...

The person may already know it and may be preparing to privately claim the ticket. The winner has 90 days to claim the more than RD$200 million that comes with the holding of the Lotto ticket.

The International Electronic Lottery of the Dominican Republic, S.A. (LEIDSA) announced that a winner emerged from the draw held on Saturday, 15 November 2025.

The fortunate individual correctly matched the six Loto numbers (12-14-20-22-28-31) and the additional ‘Más’ number (2).

The draw had a total prize pool of RD$472 million. The winner secured the RD$222 million by hitting all six Loto numbers, winning the RD$72 million accumulated Loto jackpot, plus the fixed RD$150 million prize for the ‘Más’ component.

The winning ticket was sold at the “Farmacia GRELIZ” point of sale, situated in Los Prados de San Luis, Santo Domingo East.

Lottery rules stipulate a 90-day window for the prize to be claimed. If the jackpot remains unclaimed after this period, the expired amount will be...

The media has begun to share the details revealed by the Attorney General prosecutor department making apparent negligence in the management of the issues affecting the physical structure of the Jet Set Club. The details explain the vulnerabilities that caused the roof of the nightclub to collapse, killing more than 260 people and injuring another 100.

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One of the most beloved families in the Dominican Republic is the Moreno Portalatin family, founders of Helados Bon, the leading Caribbean and Central American ice cream brand. Jatna Tavarez, on occasion of the celebration of the Month of the Family interviewed several members of the family.

The brothers and sisters, Jaime Alfonso, Jesus, Ana Angelica and Jose Martin Moreno Portalatin, offspring of Alfonso Moreno and Ligia Portalatin, shared highlights of the family saga and many instances when they acted to turn adversity into opportunity. These include mentions of their father Don Alfonso being persecuted for his opposition to dictator Trujillo and when he was impeded to practice his chosen career as a lawyer. People in San Francisco de Macoris feared buying the dairy products produced by the family, so he turned the milk into sweets and ice cream. He sold books and magazines and learned the craft of making ice cream from stories in the magazines he imported for sale...

Tourism Minister David Collado was beaming as he announced the numbers for the first ten months of the year. With 9,283,767 visitors since January, the minister noted that was above all previous years and just confirms the importance of tourism in the national economy

Collado added that tourism is responsible for over 800,000 jobs, making a huge contribution to the local economies.

The government estimates tourism receipts at US$5.4 billion in net external income and the RD$19.98 billion in taxes that demonstrate the broad effects of the tourism industry.

The minister highlighted the arrival of over two million cruise line passengers, a 25% jump from just two years ago. The jump follows the opening of new ports.

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The Dominican Republic has been chosen to host the 27th General Assembly of UN Tourism, the former World Tourism Organization, in 2027.

The decision was adopted by resolution during the three-day 26th General Assembly of the organization, held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia in November 2025 with the participation of 148 member states. Ninety ministers of tourism, including Dominican Tourism Minister David Collado and 70 ambassadors attended. The theme was artificial intelligence.

The 27th General Assembly will be the first under the leadership of Shaikha Al Nowais of Saudi Arabia as the UN Tourism Secretary-General, with her term beginning in January 2026. The appointment was confirmed on 9 November at the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly.

Al Novais becomes the first woman to hold the position in the organization’s 50-year history. She replaces Zurab Pololikashvili of Georgia whose second term ends this December 2025. At the end of his term, Pololikashvili honored...

President Luis Abinader has squarely attributed the Dominican Republic’s unprecedented success in tourism to “good policies” surrounding air connectivity, calling it a “decisive factor” in the nation’s international promotion.

Speaking at his weekly press meeting, LA Semanal con la Prensa from Punta Cana on 10 November 2025, Abinader underscored the inseparable link between air access and sustained growth in the sector. “You can do the greatest tourism promotion in the world, but if it is not accompanied by air connectivity, growth cannot be sustained,” he stressed.

Abinader was in Punta Cana to participate in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) World Air Services Negotiation Conference (ICAN 2025) in Punta Cana.

Separately, during his presentation for the weekly press conference, the President highlighted a five-year strategy of liberalization that has been actively implemented to attract new airlines, open up more destinations, and solidify the...

The head of the program that is developing and remodeling the Colonial city, architect Amin Abel Santos, told reporters that the process to refurbish, remodel, repair, and beautify the streets, museums, churches, chapels, and historical monuments in the Colonial City is well underway. The program would also improve many of the residences in the 500-year-old area of the National District that was the first permanent residence of European culture in the New World.

He noted that more than 150 private houses and another 20 properties have benefited from the program with remodeling and repairs. Amin Santos said the program was assigning five electric buses to the area. The buses would provide transportation for the hotels along the Malecon to the Colonial City.

Minister of Tourism David Collado has said that there would be no closed streets in the Colonial City during the Christmas holiday period.

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The Dominican Republic is rapidly consolidating its position as a leading medical tourism destination, leveraging the high quality of its specialists, use of modern technologies at public and private health centers and competitive pricing. Upwards of 300,000 foreign tourists are expected to seek medical procedures in the country in 2025. The finding was presented during the 7th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress, as reported in Diario Libre.

The most significant growth has been seen in dentistry, one of the most in-demand services. The sector attracted 227,223 foreign patients by the end of 2024, marking a remarkable 26.88% increase compared to the patients served by Dominican specialists in 2022.

“This is due to the quality, the warmth, and the good service. But above all, it’s about dedicating ourselves to promoting this product despite the adversities,” highlighted Virginia Laureano, president of the Dominican Association of Dentists, while speaking at the...

President Luis Abinader has appointed engineer Jhael Isa Tavárez as the new executive director of the Office for the Reorganization of Transport (Opret), according to Decree No. 652-25. The announcement comes after the backup power systems of the Santo Domingo Metro System failed following a national blackout on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 that impacted most of the country from 6 to 14 hours. The Opret reported that the power backup systems were under maintenance.

Rafael Antonio Santos Perez, the replaced Opret director, calling in to Hoy Mismo, the Wednesday after the blackout, explained that the Santo Domingo Metro has 18 power plants with 2.2 megawatts each, but these were under maintenance at the time of the blackout.

The Presidency says the removal of the director is part of a sweeping reorganization of institutions linked to the nation’s Integrated Transportation System, aiming to optimize the planning, operation, and sustainability of mass public transit across the...

The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) continues to evaluate candidates for the open positions in the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Last week 41 candidates were evaluated. Another 20 are expected to be evaluated this week.

As reported, 83 candidates have been preselected. The candidates are given a three-minute presentation and 15 minutes for questions from the members of the CNM.

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The much-awaited monorail system, Phase I, planned for the Dominican Republic’s second city, Santiago de los Caballeros, will not be tested this December 2025. Jhael Isa, head of the Trust for the Development of Mass Transit in the Dominican Republic (Fitram), made the announcement late last week.

This is due to a slight change in the path of the monorail system between a residential area and the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra. Initially, the rail system was going to border the residential area, but after negotiations with the university, the rail line will now pass through the western side of the Santiago campus of the PUCMM so as not to disturb the residential area.

With the cable car system already working, the arrival of the monorail should reduce the traffic situation in the central part of the town.

Full-scale trials are expected to be initiated...

The Presidency announced the naming of Alfonso Rodriguez Tejada as new general manager of the Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED). Executive Decree No. 653-25 highlights that the appointment is a move to strengthen the technical and management structure of the national electricity sector. Rodriguez Tejada replaces Martin Robles Morillo.

The announcement comes following the national blackout that impacted most of the power service in the country on 11 November 2025. The blackout originated in the San Pedro de Macoris Substation.

Rodríguez Tejada brings a robust background to the role. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from UNAPEC, which is complemented by a Law Degree from CDEP University. Furthering his expertise, he obtained a Master’s in Caterpillar Mechanics from the Institute of the Americas in Miami, Florida, and an MBA in Business...

The latest of some 89 nationwide blackouts over the past 37 years, which occurred last Tuesday, 11 November 2025 has brought a flurry of requests and demands for answers as to how it happened. The preliminary explanations have varied from “technical error” to “human error” to “we won’t know for two weeks.” There had not been a nationwide blackout since 2015.

According to Energy and Mining Minister Joel Santos, while some 65% of the investigations are complete, the government will need two weeks to prepare the final report.

Members of the coordinating committee for the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI) told reporters that the companies that produce electricity are cooperating fully with the investigation to pinpoint the precise cause of the nationwide event. They noted that simplistic explanations will not satisfy the requirements of the investigation, but...

Eduardo “Yayo” Sanz Lovatón / El Día

The Dominican Republic’s Customs Agency (Aduanas) has announced that the annual Christmas gift exemption, a much-anticipated benefit for the Dominican diaspora, will be increased this year, surpassing the previous limit of $5,000.

Eduardo “Yayo” Sanz Lovatón, the head of the General Customs Agency (DGA), confirmed the news on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. He also informed that the exemption period will officially begin on 1 December 1 and conclude on 15 January 2026.

Thousands of Dominicans residing abroad rely on this “gracia navideña” (Christmas grace) to bring gifts for their families in the country when they travel home for the December holidays. This facility grants them exemptions from paying customs duties (taxes) on certain personal articles brought as gifts.

While the DGA’s Communications Department confirmed the news to...

The Dominican Republic has achieved a major international distinction by becoming the first Caribbean nation to have its proposal accepted by the LEAF Coalition to supply high-integrity jurisdictional emissions reductions and removals. This milestone was announced at the Cop30 platform in Belem, Brazil.

The acceptance by the LEAF Coalition, a premier public-private buyers’ group for high-integrity carbon credits, offers the Dominican Republic several key benefits and opportunities:

• Pioneering Status: The DR is now the first in the Caribbean to gain access to this high-integrity carbon credit market, positioning it as a climate leader in the region.• Green Financing Attraction: Crucially, this acceptance will allow the country to attract green financing for projects. The purchase of credible carbon credits by the LEAF Coalition will help fund efforts to reduce...

The Dominican Republic has positioned itself as a regional leader in green financing and climate action following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Environment and Mamaland Company S.A. (Grupo Mota-Engil). The agreement outlines a potential investment of US$300 million (RD$18 billion) for ambitious projects focused on ecological restoration, carbon credits, and environmental conservation across the country.

The landmark initiative was facilitated through the diplomatic efforts of the Dominican Ambassador to Portugal, Patricia Villegas de Jorge. The ambassador emphasized the significance of the agreement, stating that it “positions the country as a regional benchmark for green financing and climate action.”

The MoU encompasses extensive studies and development plans in critical areas, including:• Degraded lands•...

The International Monetary Fund was questioned by the staff of the Listin Diario newspaper regarding aspects of the Dominican economic situation, which is currently showing a slow-down in its GDP growth, and what is called “effervescence” in remittances this year.

The IMF focused its reply of the necessary changes that needed to be implemented, such as a stronger push for improving what is called the “human capital” or the labor force, in order to improve competitiveness of the Dominican Republic’s industries.

This, of course, requires education that is in line with the needs of industry today and in the future. This pushes the National Technical Professional Institute (INFOTEP) to the forefront of the process together with the nation’s Polytech high schools. A better trained work force and an increase in productivity will provide a strong incentive to...

The Dominican Agro-business Board (JAD) and the Ministry of Agriculture have joined forces to promote the cultivation, processing and sale of “Buen Pan” or breadfruit in the Dominican Republic. Given the rising global demand for organic and health foods, there is a demand for this Pacific island fruit that came to the Caribbean in the 17th Century.

Osmar Benitez, the head of the JAD, and Eulalio Ramirez, from the Ministry of Agriculture participated in the II Breadfruit Congress and Festival. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture said that over 6000 tareas had been planted this year, and that exports of 3600 tons had produced over US$3.0 million.

For his part, Benitez said that the JAD would continue to support the continued production and consumption of the fruit, noting that it is a sustainable, nutritious and economically feasible crop that will provide food security and economic...

A judge on the Second Chamber of Instruction in La Romana has handed down the first sentence for the sale of seized properties involved in the case of a network of electronic fraud and money laundering that was dismantled during Operation Cheetah.

Judge Vicky Chalas decided to accept the request made by the prosecutors to sell the assets seized from the different companies involved in the massive real estate fraud. These assets include properties, office equipment, machinery, cement, re-bar, and other materials used in construction.

The stated objective of the advance sale is to avoid the assets becoming damaged during the trial process.

The magistrate said that the funds obtained from the sale of the items and the properties would go into an account, controlled by the State, that could be used to repay the victims of the fraud once a court has ordered the final and definitive...

The Dominican Republic’s Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) has established a new specialized agency, the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office Against the Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs (Procuraduría Antidrogas), in a strategic move to escalate and deepen the country’s fight against drug trafficking.

The creation of the unit, requested by Prosecutor General Yeni Berenice Reynoso and approved by the Public Ministry’s Superior Council, underscores a key institutional objective: dismantling criminal structures involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. The agency aims to seize the entirety of illicit assets to prevent their reuse in organized crime, which fuels public insecurity.

This new office strengthens an anti-narcotics strategy that has already yielded historic results. In recent years, the Dominican Republic has set records for...

Antonio and Maribe Espaillat / El Nacional

The preliminary trial against Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, the owners of the now-infamous Jet Set nightclub, has been scheduled for 12 January 2026. The date was set by Judge Raymundo Mejía of the First Investigating Court of the National District, just one week after the Public Ministry formally filed an indictment.

The Espaillat siblings face charges of involuntary manslaughter and involuntary assault and battery stemming from the devastating roof collapse at their popular venue on 8 April 2025, which claimed the lives of 236 people and injured over 180, according to official reports released Friday.

The tragedy, one of the deadliest non-natural disasters in the country’s history, occurred in the early hours of the morning while hundreds of patrons were attending a performance by Dominican merengue star Rubby Pérez...

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The hundreds of red, white, and blue flags in the ballpark were not those of the United States, but those of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, brought to the park by fans at the RD/DR Showdown, the All-Star Game between teams from the Dominican Republic’s Lidom Baseball League and Puerto Rico’s Liga Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.

The Dominican All-Stars won 6-2 over the Puerto Rican Stars. But more than a sports competition, the event was the celebration of the heritage and culture of two of the Caribbean’s baseball powers, as well as the cultural contributions the large Dominican and Puerto Rican populations have made to New York City.

The game, which drew 20,057 to Citi Field, also honored two players who made their own marks in New York: the DR’s Robinson Cano, who is in what is likely his final season of winter ball with the Estrellas...

Good management and young talent is the reason why the Aguilas Cibaenas have maintained their lead in the first third of the Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship, Listin Diario reports.

Leading emerging talents such as Emmanuel and Alberto Rodriguez, Adael Amador and Angel Genao, among others have the Aguilas at the top of the Lidom 2025-26 championship.

As of Sunday, 16 November 2025, the Aguilas lead, followed closely by the Estrellas Orientales, Toros del Este, Leones del Escogido Tigres del Licey and Gigantes del Cibao. Nothing is decided yet.

Team manager Luis “Pipe” Urueta gets much of the credit.

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President Luis Abinader reaffirmed on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, when speaking in Punta Cana the Dominican Republic’s growing leadership in the Caribbean, positioning itself as a key logistics, aviation, and industrial center with the inauguration of the Punta Cana Free Trade Zone (PCFTZ).

Owned by Grupo Puntacana, the Punta Cana Free Trade Zone is designed as a center for advanced manufacturing, aeronautical services, and international distribution. According to Frank Elías Rainieri, president and CEO of Grupo Puntacana, the project diversifies the country’s production base and strengthens its integration into global value chains.

The facility includes specialized areas such as an Air Cargo Hub, a Jet Fuel Terminal, an Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) area, an Industrial Zone, and an Administrative Building.

The...

The nationwide blackout the Dominican Republic suffered as of the afternoon of Tuesday, 11 November 2025, highlights the importance of alternate power systems. The Dominican Republic is one of the most resilient to power outages because past frequent blackouts resulted in the generalized practice of businesses installing backup systems.

On Tuesday, 11 November 2025 at 1:23pm, the national power grid suffered a massive blackout caused by a malfunction at the 138/69 kV SPMI–138 kV SPM-Cumayasa substation. The failure occurred during the manual opening of the 138 kV line switches connecting San Pedro de Macorís and Cumayasa, triggering a chain reaction that led to a nationwide power outage. Power was fully restored by 2:30am on Wednesday, 12 November, but was out for most of the country all throughout the afternoon of that Tuesday.

The blackout paralyzed mass transportation...

The Catholic Church and the Evangelical Church are regarded as highly influential in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican government over the years has been highly supportive of the churches, especially the Roman Catholic Church. All presidential aspirants and Presidents have routinely visited with the Pope in Rome.

The focus is now on the recent appointments of Carlos Tomas Morel Diplan as coadjutor bishop for the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo and that of Manuel Ruiz as bishop of the newly created Stella Maris diocese in Eastern Santo Domingo, a region that has the largest in population in the Dominican Republic.

The series of recent announcements by the Roman Catholic Church and parallel support of the Dominican government to church officials have kept the happenings of the Roman curia in the Dominican media. It is that an extraordinary consistory, or the...

The public is invited to be part of the “Michelangelo Vivo + Immersivo” (Michelangelo Live + Immersive), an exhibition explaining the immortal genius of the Renaissance, Michelangelo Buonarroti. The exhibition will look into the splendor of Rome and some of Italy’s greatest monuments.

The exhibit opens Friday, 28 November 2025 at the Museum of History and Geography in the Plaza de la Cultura in the capital city and is produced by JELF Productions and ESA Live. It promises to immerse the public in the life and work of one of history’s greatest artists.

Attendees will be taken through an enveloping narrative rich with art, emotion, and cutting-edge technology.

Its promoters say that Michelangelo Vivo + Immersivo transcends the simple definition of an exhibition to become an emotional and visual journey where technology seamlessly blends with classical art...

An unusual massive, nationwide power outage crippled the Dominican Republic, leaving vast swathes of the country without electricity for most of the afternoon of Tuesday, 11 November 2025. The blackout obliged millions to turn on their back up power and spend billions on fuel for several hours.

The Minister of Energy Joel Santos said that by 11:30pm of the evening 25 power plants (2,000 megawatts or 62% of the demand) were back supplying power to the National Interconnected Energy System (SENI). At that time, only five: Punta Catalina, Los Minas V and VII, and Cepem I and III were missing to synchronize and return to the national power grid.

The national blackout had been confirmed Tuesday, 11 November 2025 in the afternoon by the president of the Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies, Celso Marranzini.

Marranzini assured the public crews were working diligently to...

Governor Kathy Hochul, President Luis Abinader and Minister Roberto Alvarez / Presidency

President Luis Abinader and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a landmark agreement Tuesday, 11 November 2025, a press release from the Dominican Presidency announced. A Declaration of Intent was signed to strengthen the cultural, social, and economic bonds between the two governments. The pact establishes new areas of cooperation focusing on disaster preparedness, agricultural innovation, and economic development, aiming to spur sustainable and mutually beneficial growth.

The Declaration of Intent was formally signed by Governor Hochul and Foreign Relations Minister Roberto Álvarez, with President Abinader serving as a witness.

A core component of the agreement is the establishment of a collaborative partnership for the exchange of best practices...

The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) met to study the profiles of aspirants to positions open in the Supreme Court of Justice and the Superior Electoral Court. President Luis Abinader convened the CNM to fill the judge openings from the 21 pre-selected aspirants.

President Luis Abinader presided over the five-minute presentations by the candidates. The members of the National Council of Magistracy had the right to ask questions for a 15-minute period. The videos of the participations were streamed online and can be seen in the link below.

Aspirants for the Supreme Court of Justice are:Edynson Francisco Alarcón Polanco SCJMiguelina de Jesús Beard Gómez SCJJulio César Emilio Canó Alfau SCJFranklin Emilio Concepción Acosta SCJKarina Concepción Medina SCJYlona María De la Rocha Camilo SCJMatías Modesto Del Rosario Romero SCJCatalina Ferrera Cuevas SCJ

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The Ministry of Education (MINERD) officially launched the “Agentes al 100” (Agents at 100) youth volunteer program on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Spearheaded by Minister of Education Luis Miguel De Camps, the initiative aims to fortify values education, boost student participation, and cultivate a new generation of young people committed to national development.

The launch event took place at the Profesor Germán Martínez High School in the Los Ríos sector in northern Santo Domingo. “Agentes al 100” serves as the operational arm of the broader “Ciudadanos al 100” (Citizens at 100) program, which is dedicated to promoting the common good, democracy, and values essential for national coexistence and progress.

Values in actionIn his address, Minister De Camps emphasized that “Agentes al 100” is a “living expression of the competency-based curriculum,” where learning transforms into...

The Dominican Republic received the highest ratings in the recently published Florida International University Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom 2025 Latin America Country Risk Index and Analysis. The second edition of the comprehensive study analyzes the key political, economic, social, and international risks in 12 Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru. This year’s study introduces the Trust-O-Meter, a diagnostic tool measuring confidence in political leaders and institutions throughout the region.

The analysis features data compiled as recently as November 2025.

Many respondents reported the belief that economic resurgence hinges on implementing necessary reforms in a polarized political environment, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, and...