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Two luxury towers will occupy the place of El Vesuvio, the restaurant that marked an era at the Malecon

Which He was born in 1953 With a Pizza oven brought from New York became one of the most endearing icons of the social life and Gastronomic of Santo Domingo: The Vesuvio. Officially founded on January 21, 1954 by the Italian Annibale Bonarellithis restaurant marked generations with his Neapolitan style in front of the Caribbean Sea.

Its location in the Pierhe Unique flavor of their dishes and the family atmosphere that offered made him a Unavoidable reference of the cityuntil its definitive closure in 2016. In July 2025 the demolition of the original building to give way to two residential towers 22 -story luxury.

The Vesuvio It was from the beginning a family project. After the arrival of the Bonarelli from Italyhe restaurant operated in the ground floor While the family lived in the second level. Over time, they bought the land and built a New building.

Over the years, they made several remodeling They included works of art, Salon extensions and Structural improvements. Although it was transforming, its essence of Traditional elegance and warmth remained intact for more than six decades.

Don Annibale remained active in the kitchen And it was meticulous with the quality standardswhile his wife, Immacholatehe handled the box.

[object HTMLTextAreaElement] — President Luis Abinader promulgated the new Criminal Code on Sunday, August 3. (**External source**)

The new Criminal Code will enter into force in August of the2026

The Dominican Republic already has a new Criminal CodeLaw 74-25, promulgated by the President Luis Abinader on August 3, 2025, and that replaces the legal framework in force since 1884. This change marks a milestone after decades of postponement in the modernization of the Dominican Criminal Law.

The law incorporates more than 70 new criminal typesincluding crimes such as Feminicide, Sicariato, cyberbullying, Economic violence, Deepfakes for the purpose of blackmail, Pyramidal scam, Forced disappearance, genocideamong others, and allows reforms such as cluster of penaltieswith sanctions up to 40 or even 60 years in severe cases.

However, the new Criminal Code Does not include “three causes” of the abortion – Situations that could allow the interruption of pregnancy without sanction, as a risk to the life of the mother, unfeasibility of the fetus or pregnancy for rape/incest – a subject that generated broad debate in it Congress And that was finally excluded of the legislation.

After his promulgationthe law will enter into force a year later, that is, in August of 2026period during which it can be reviewed or adjusted in what is called Vacatio Legis. Legislators have indicated that this period is key to submitting amendments, strengthen articles and attend weaknesses detected.

This new Criminal Framework represents a significant advancebecause it offers more modern tools and adapted to Contemporary contextalthough its approval gender criticism by important omissions, such as exclusion of the causes and the way in which the gender violence and the Reproductive rights.

The National Congress approved the Rental Law that leaves behind the legislation that had seven decades in force (External source)

RD will have a new rental law after almost 70 years with a rule of the era of Trujillo

The Dominican Republic It is heading to have a new Rental Lawafter the Chamber of Deputies The last day of the extraordinary legislature will approve. Now, the Executive Branch has a period of 10 days to promulgate or observe it. If signed, this regulation will replace the current Law 4314promulgated by Trujillo In 1955, and seeks to modernize the legal regime of the rental contracts In the country.

Among its main objectives, the new law seeks to grant greater Legal security both owners and tenants, in addition to promoting the confidence of Investors in the development of real estate projects. One of the most relevant aspects is in the Article 8which establishes that any adjustment to rent price It must be agreed between the parties, but if it is a home and there is no agreement, the increase cannot exceed 10 % of the original amount.

The law also regulates Guarantee deposits: Article 13 establishes that the owner may require a deposit of up to two months of rent, after the Senate corrected the original three -month proposal approved by the deputies. In addition, article 18 clarifies that conflicts over housing deposits will be treated in the Peace Courtswhile those of commercial premises or non -profit institutions will be resolved in the corresponding jurisdiction.

Article 20 forces the owner to carry out the necessary repairs For the maintenance of the property, while the tenant must notify any damage that requires intervention. Likewise, article 23 establishes that, if the property changes owner during the rental period, the new owner must respect the terms of the current contract.

Finally, Article 28 designates the Peace Court of the area where the property is located as the responsible instance to know, in the first degree, all the demands related to violations rental contracts of homes, thus strengthening a specific channel to resolve conflicts of this type.

Agricultural production increased, but also the demand and import of items from the family basket. (Archive/Eddy Vittini)

RD strengthens its food self -sufficiency despite importing imports

Dominican Republic has achieved a remarkable advance in its agricultural production, reaching in 2024 a Food self -sufficiency 90 %, thanks to the generation of 328.1 million quintals of agricultural products. This figure represents a growth of 17.9 % compared to 2023, which allows to cover up to 88 % of the estimated national consumption. However, this growth has not stopped the increase in Imports of food.

Despite the increase in local productionin 2024 the country imported 50.9 million food quintals16.7 % more than in 2023 and 36.3 % more than six years ago. The cost of those Imports It has also triggered, reaching 5,356.6 million dollars, an increase of almost 78 % compared to 2018. In the first quarter of 2025 more than 1,378 million dollars for the purchase of food had already been allocated, while internal production was around 68.9 million quintals.

According to him Department of agriculture And experts in the sector, this apparent contradiction is due to several factors: the scarce or no production of certain items such as wheat or corn, current commercial treaties and the fact that importing can be cheaper than producing locally. Also They affect consumption habits and the need to maintain reserves of essential productslike him rice.

For example, while The rice managed to cover more than 100 % of the national demand in 2024the corn production barely reached 6 % of consumption. This gap forced the country to import more than 300 million dollars in corn from the United States, Brazil and Argentina, since this cereal is vital for the poultry industry. Likewise, large volumes of meat and edible spoils were imported, especially pork, whose local production barely covered 46 % of consumption.

Persistent dependence on Importseven in a context of greater local productionreveals the Structural challenges of the Dominican agricultural sector. Achieving a true balance between production and consumption will require greater diversification of crops, investment in agricultural technology and policies that strengthen productive capacity in Key items for food security.

The businessman Frank Rainieri presented the proposals of the tourism sector in the National Palace as part of the National Development Strategy 2036 (Kevin Rivas)

Rainieri urgently Diversify tourism and face key challenges for Improve the visitor’s experience

During an act headed by President Luis Abinader in the National Palace, businessman Frank Rainieri presented a series of Tourism sector proposals Within the framework of the national strategy Meta RD 2036. His approaches revolved around the need to diversify the tourist offer, attract new markets and increase the average expenditure per visitor.

Rainieri proposed the creation of a Strategic Tourism Plan that contemplates improvements in infrastructure, productive chains and greater formalization of sectors such as crafts. He insisted on organizing artisans so that local products can formally supply tourists, and thus strengthen the economic impact of tourism in communities.

Another of the outstanding points was the regulation of short stay lodgesthe streamlining of Migratory processes in airports and ports, and the implementation of a territorial planning plan that guarantees a Sustainable tourism development.

As for sargass, he warned that his impact on hotel occupancy demands a concrete state response, while, in matters of mobility, he pointed out the urgency of improve the road network in tourist areas before the accelerated growth of the hotel sector.

Finally, Rainieri advocated updating the Formative offer In technical and professional areas to respond to the new demands of the sector, underlining the need for a well -trained human capital to sustain the Tourism growth of the country.

Researcher and author of studies on journalism and communication in the Dominican Republic. She has been a reporter for decades in national newspapers. She is a newspaper of Diario Libre.