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Caasd approves new rates and sets charges per cubic meter of water

The Aqueduct Corporation and Sewerage of Santo Domingo (Caasd) reported this Thursday the approval of a new tariff scheme that establishes the water charge per cubic meter (m³) and applies progressive increases

January 15, 2026

Dominican Republic

María Corina Machado: “Know that we count on President Trump for the freedom of Venezuela”

The Venezuelan opposition leader met this Thursday with the president of the United States. MIAMI, United States. – Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado affirmed this Thursday, after a meeting of more

January 15, 2026

Cuba

Ministry of Labor extends the deadline for registration of permanent personnel

He Ministry of Labor extended until January 31, 2026 the delivery of the Permanent Personnel Form (DGT-3), a document in which employers must register at their permanent staff and renew it in

January 15, 2026

Dominican Republic

Putin: “We have always provided and continue to provide assistance and support to our Cuban friends”

Vladimir Putin expressed solidarity this Thursday with Cuba in defense of its sovereignty and independence, while the Russian Foreign Ministry rejected the threats suffered by the island. “We have always provided and

January 15, 2026

Cuba

The US intercepts the Veronica oil tanker in the Caribbean: the sixth since December

The Southern Command assured that the Veronica “is the most recent” ship that operates “in defiance” of the “quarantine” established by President Trump. MIAMI, United States. – The United States intercepted and

January 15, 2026

Cuba

Reanudan la búsqueda de la niña Brianna Genao en Puerto Plata

They resume the search for the girl Brianna Genao in Puerto Plata

The search work of the girl Brianna Genao, missing in Puerto Platawere resumed this Thursday, after having been suspended since yesterday afternoonafter the FBI agent accidentwho fell down a ravine during the

January 15, 2026

Dominican Republic

Without announcing an extension date, authorities deny the end of tariff benefits for medicines and food

The Ministry of Finance and Prices denied this Wednesday the end of tariff benefits for the import of food and medications, valid until the 31st of this month; Nor are dates of

January 15, 2026

Cuba

Dominican feminist organizations show their support for the accusers of Julio Iglesias

Saint Dominic.- Feminist organizations Dominican women this Thursday showed their support “firmly and publicly” for the two women who denounced the singer Julio Iglesias for alleged work and sexual harassment, and they

January 15, 2026

Dominican Republic

Rosángel Margarita Fournier Arrieta y William Peña Peña

To the list of “Cuban Repressors” officials who threatened students in Camagüey and Granma

Reports about pressure and threats in educational environments have circulated online in recent days. MIAMI, United States. – The project Cuban repressors of the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba, included in

January 15, 2026

Cuba

Leah Francis Campos visits the DNCD to strengthen cooperation

The United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah F. Campos, visited the National Drug Control Directorate this Thursday for the first time (DNCD), where he met with Vice Admiral José Manuel

January 15, 2026

Dominican Republic

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