A dynamic summary of the most important news of the week, in which five pieces of information stood out for their direct impact in the institutional, economic, migratory, environmental and cultural life of the country, becoming some of the most read and shared by readers of Free Diary.
JCE warns that they will subject holders of false IDs
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) launched a strong warning within the framework of the process of renewal of the identity card: those who carry false documents and go to renew them could be brought to justice. The president of the JCE, Roman Jaquez Liranzomade it clear that the renewal It will be accompanied by a strict purification of the civil registry.
The measure seeks to stop the identity theft and the historical irregularities in the issuance of documents. As he explained, it is not a simple change of plastic, but rather a comprehensive review of personal data.
The official emphasized that they will only receive the new ID who have birth certificates duly validated. This has generated great public interestsince it directly impacts thousands of citizens.
The warning comes a few weeks before the start of the general process of identification, planned for April. The JCE seeks to send a signal zero tolerance to documentary fraud.
The news circulated widely and generated diverse opinions due to the scope it has on migration, legal identity and access to services, issues of high sensitivity for the population.
Dominican passport improves in international ranking
He dominican passport rose positions in the global ranking of more powerful passports, placing themselves in the rank 65which represents an improvement in terms of international mobility.
This advance means that Dominican citizens can access without visa or with visa on arrival to a greater number of countries, a key factor for travel, business and studies.
On the subject, Free Diary stated that in mid-October 2025, Henley & Partners had updated the index and the dominican passport He then descended to rank 71. However, the new classification reflects a sustained improvement in the last three years: in 2023 it was in 78th place, in 2024 in 70th and in 2025 in 67th.
The result reflects improvements in bilateral agreements and in the international perception of the country. For many readers, this information has a direct impact in your travel plans and migration.
Furthermore, the topic connects with debates about regional competitiveness and diplomacyreinforcing interest in how the Dominican Republic on the global stage.
RD among the ten with the highest minimum wage in the region
The Dominican Republic It is among the ten countries in the area with the minimum wage higher, according to a regional analysis published by Free Diary.
The data generated extensive debatesince it contrasts with the cost of living and the gaps between productive sectors. For many workers, the minimum wage remains insufficient in the face of inflation.
The report details how the country is positioned compared to other economies in the Caribbean and Latin America, fueling discussions about job competitiveness and purchasing power.
Entrepreneurs and unions have reacted by highlighting both progress and pending challenges regarding employment and formality.
The topic had a great impact among netizens and, particularly, among the readers of this newspaper, due to its direct impact in millions of dominican homes.
Abinader returns law on payment to contractors
President Luis Abinader returned to Congress a law that ordered the payment of debts to contractors of the State, arguing observations and concerns about its scope.
The decision opened a new chapter in discussions and confrontations about the public finances and the transparency in managing commitments with suppliers and builders.
The Executive pointed out the need to review the legal framework to avoid distortions and ensure a responsible management of the public resources.
For the contractorsthe return represents a delay in the collection of accumulated debtswhich keeps pressure on the Government.
Furthermore, the president’s decision breaks a regular cycle and highlights that not always having the congressional majority tune in with the vision of Executive power. The fact has a political impact and economic, especially in sectors linked to public works.
Autonomous boat against sargassum
a dominican Romulo Pérez developed a autonomous vessel designed to combat sargassum on beaches, an environmental problem that affects tourism and coastal communities.
Technological innovation, called SargaZoomseeks to collect the algae more efficiently and with lower cost operational, providing a local solution to a regional problem.
The project has aroused interest from both tourism sector as of environmental authoritieswho see in the initiative a promising tool to mitigate the impact of sargassum on the coasts.
Sargassum has generated millionaire losses in recent years, so any technological advancement in this area you have high impact media and economic.
The story went viral as an example of dominican innovation applied to environmental challenges specifics, highlighting Pérez as a young reference in technological solutions with environmental impact.
