Monte Plata. – Two men were injured during a violent confrontation that occurred in the El Callejón sector, of the municipal district Los Botados of the municipality of Yamasá, after a discussion originated in a game of dominoes. The most seriously injured person was identified as Yunior, a resident of the La Javilla sector, who […]
Santo Domingo. – In recent years, several deaths have been recorded linked to incidents that occurred in elevated areas of the Ágora Mall shopping center, situations that have generated consternation and concern among the citizenry. The most recent case occurred this Monday, when a woman lost her life after an incident in the parking tower […]
Santo Domingo.– A woman, whose identity has not been confirmed, jumped from the fourth floor of the shopping center Ágora Mall, specifically in the parking tower area adjacent to a neighboring property. Units from the Dominican Red Cross and the National Police arrived at the scene, who immediately activated the corresponding protocols. The area was […]
Santo Domingo.- The Government announced this Monday the creation of the National Institute of Neuroscience in Mental Health which will have clinical areas, research and documentation spaces on disorders such as bipolarity, mood disorders, schizophrenia and others related to mental health. President Luis Abinader, along with Vice President Raquel Peña, led an event to present […]
Santo Domingo.– The general director of Government Ethics and Integrity (DIGEIG), Milagros Ortiz Bosch, referred this Monday to the statements of the deputy Jorge Frías, of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), who questioned public employees who have denounced alleged salary deductions to finance political projects. Through a message posted on his X social media account, […]
Paris.- The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, questioned for her gender and gold in the 66-kilo category at the Paris Olympic Games, stated that she has undergone hormonal treatments to lower her "natural" testosterone level and that she will take the necessary tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "We all have different genetics, different hormone […]
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
The commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, has assured that the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is aware that the Super Bowl is a platform that promotes unity. «He understands that the Super Bowl platform serves to unite people with their creativity and talent and that he must take advantage of this […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
Brussels.- The Chinese platform TikTok said this Friday that the investigation carried out by the European Commission, which concludes that this social network has an "addictive" design for its users, is based on "a categorically false and totally unfounded description". "We will take all necessary measures to challenge these findings by all means at our […]
Roblox has taken a key step in the evolution of video game creation platforms with the launch of its 4D Creation feature. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence, allows users to generate interactive and functional objects simply by describing what they want in natural language. The new feature, currently available in beta, represents a significant […]
Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
Port-au-Prince.- The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) and the Organization of American States (OAS) showed their support for the interim government during the transition process in Haiti this Monday, emphasizing their goal of combating insecurity in the country and achieving the holding of general elections. "Binuh encourages all stakeholders to support the Transition […]
Miami.- James Fishback, a Republican candidate for Florida governor, denounced this Monday that they tried to set fire to his house in the north of the state in a political attack, while his campaign sparks controversy over proposals such as creating a tax for OnlyFans models. Unknown subjects set fire on Sunday to the yard […]
Miami (USA),.- Billionaire Elon Musk offered to pay the defense fees of those victims of the American pedophile Jeffrey Epstein who are sued for telling the truth and publicly pointing out the clients of the sex trafficking network. "I will pay the legal fees of anyone who is sued for saying the truth about this," […]
Caracas.- A total of 120 migrants arrived this Monday in Venezuela on a repatriation flight from Miami, United States, reported the Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria, the state program that manages returns to the South American country. In his Telegram channel, he detailed that, of the total repatriated, 101 are men, 17 women and […]
Washington.- The United States Department of War announced this Monday that it intercepted in the Indian Ocean an oil tanker that, according to Washington, violated the limitations imposed by the Government of President Donald Trump for crude oil transfers in the Caribbean that affect Venezuela and Cuba. According to a post on X, the U.S. […]
Santo Domingo, RD - After being declared a Distinguished Municipality of the city of Santo Domingo by the National District City Council, the typical merengue singer Blas Dario Fragoso, better known as El Blachy, expressed the emotion and pride he feels upon receiving this distinction from the mayor Carolina Mejía, a recognition that comes as […]
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Rapper Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs have reportedly ended their relationship after nearly a year together, according to reports from several international media outlets, although neither has confirmed nor denied the information so far. Rumors of the breakup intensified after the Super Bowl, in which Diggs participated with the New England Patriots in […]
The interview with José Luis Rodríguez, "El Puma," on the program Despierta América from Univision, broadcast in early February 2026, left a resounding message that has generated widespread attention on social media and in the media: there are no plans or expectations for reconciliation with his older daughters, Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Morillo. What […]
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A country can ignite from a chat: WhatsApp sets the agenda before the media. A single forward surpasses any headline. In the digital age, the real information crisis doesn't ignite in the newsrooms of a media outlet, nor on the front pages of newspapers: it begins in a simple WhatsApp chat. Before any media outlet […]
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
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If anything has been highlighted by the prolonged Haitian crisis, it is the historical debt that the Dominican Republic has with its own border. The provinces that guard that line of more than 390 kilometers not only face the direct consequences of the collapse of the Haitian state, but have also been, for decades, forgotten […]
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The Operational Plan seeks to strengthen citizen participation and promote sustainable development
Santo Domingo.- The national deputy of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), Ramón Raposo, presented this Saturday his Annual Operational Plan 2026, a comprehensive agenda that articulates legislative, community and social actions, aimed at generating a positive impact on communities and the development of the country.
The initiative was announced at a meeting with community and social leaders from the country, mainly from Santo Domingo Norte, with whom the strategic lines of a legislative management closer to the people were defined, based on citizen participation and focused on concrete solutions to the main needs of the population.
Raposo explained that the plan sets clear objectives to strengthen congressional work, foster community organization, support young people and entrepreneurs, promote sustainable development, and consolidate public policies that contribute to improving the quality of life of Dominican families.
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Among the main lines of work, the legislator highlighted the implementation of environmental protection programs, through workshops and educational campaigns; the promotion of entrepreneurship and technological innovation, with training in artificial intelligence and digital communication; as well as the holding of sector-specific meetings with community, religious, sports, cultural, commercial and business leaders.
On the legislative level, the 2026 Operational Plan contemplates the presentation and monitoring of important initiatives, including:
The amendment to the General Health Law, with emphasis on mental health.
The Law for missing persons. Tax incentives for the development of an industrial zone in Santo Domingo Norte.
Measures to protect national agriculture. The amendment to Law 105-13 on public salaries.
Resolutions to promote sports and cultural infrastructure works, sanitation of ravines and housing solutions in vulnerable communities.
Likewise, Raposo highlighted a broad program of social actions, which includes the celebration of Mother's and Father's Day, health and fumigation days, educational activities, accountability exercises, promotion of cooperativism, community presence on special dates and the realization of a great Christmas meeting with community leaders.
The deputy emphasized that the Legislative and Social Office will be the main articulating axis of this agenda, functioning as an open space for citizens to present proposals, initiatives, and projects for the benefit of their communities.
"This plan reaffirms our commitment to transparent, participatory management, and one oriented towards the human, social, and economic development of Santo Domingo Norte and the entire nation," Raposo expressed.
The activity concluded with the support of the community members present, under the slogan: "One of us, building a better future from the National Congress."
Monte Plata. – Two men were injured during a violent confrontation that occurred in the El Callejón sector, of the municipal district Los Botados of the municipality of Yamasá, after a discussion originated in a game of dominoes. The most seriously injured person was identified as Yunior, a resident of the La Javilla sector, who […]
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry filed an appeal on Monday against the sentence that only imposes seven years in prison on Juan Alexis Medina Sánchez and requested instead that the defendant, accused of administrative corruption, be sentenced to 20 years in prison and a fine of 400 minimum wages. The Court's attorney, Mirna Ortiz, indicated […]
Santo Domingo. – In recent years, several deaths have been recorded linked to incidents that occurred in elevated areas of the Ágora Mall shopping center, situations that have generated consternation and concern among the citizenry. The most recent case occurred this Monday, when a woman lost her life after an incident in the parking tower […]
Santo Domingo.– A woman, whose identity has not been confirmed, jumped from the fourth floor of the shopping center Ágora Mall, specifically in the parking tower area adjacent to a neighboring property. Units from the Dominican Red Cross and the National Police arrived at the scene, who immediately activated the corresponding protocols. The area was […]
Santo Domingo.- The Government announced this Monday the creation of the National Institute of Neuroscience in Mental Health which will have clinical areas, research and documentation spaces on disorders such as bipolarity, mood disorders, schizophrenia and others related to mental health. President Luis Abinader, along with Vice President Raquel Peña, led an event to present […]
Santo Domingo.– The general director of Government Ethics and Integrity (DIGEIG), Milagros Ortiz Bosch, referred this Monday to the statements of the deputy Jorge Frías, of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), who questioned public employees who have denounced alleged salary deductions to finance political projects. Through a message posted on his X social media account, […]
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