
Energy and Mines: 125 Bahoruco households trade firewood for LPG stoves
The Ministry of Energy and Mines delivered 125 clean stove kits in Bahoruco to replace firewood and charcoal with LPG, improving health and reducing environmental impact.
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The Ministry of Energy and Mines delivered 125 clean stove kits in Bahoruco to replace firewood and charcoal with LPG, improving health and reducing environmental impact.

Scheduling an automatic transfer on payday is the most effective way to save: it does not depend on your willpower but on a systemic habit.

Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia for the 2026-2030 term and formed a cabinet with gender parity.

The entry into force of the 12.5% tariff imposed by the United States pressures exports from the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. Deloitte recommends reviewing Cafta-DR.

Boxer Estefani Almánzar was crowned 54 kg champion by beating Venezuelan Diana Maestre by split decision (3-2) at the Santo Domingo Games.

Google updated Wallet so parents can transfer money directly to their children with contactless payments, daily spending limits and remote account control.

Greicy Campos founded Arte en Lila, a Dominican venture that reuses coconut shells, scraps and larimar fragments to create bags and accessories.

Using the credit card wisely can give you free financing days and rewards. With these habits you avoid falling into over-indebtedness.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement in Mecca in which an attack on one of them will be considered an attack "against all three".

The Ministry of Sports will allocate RD$132.9 million to reward Central American Games medalists: RD$300,000 per gold, 150,000 per silver and 100,000 per bronze.

The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, confirmed the arrest of whoever threw an object onto the track while Marileidy Paulino was winning the 400-meter gold.

The US Senate will not vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the August recess due to political and ethics differences. The industry hopes to resume in September.

A PUCMM study found low ecological risk from heavy metals in the sands of Punta Cana and Las Terrenas beaches, though it recommends continuous monitoring due to tourism.

Not all debt is equal: debt that buys an asset or education can build wealth; debt that finances consumption eats your income. Learn to tell them apart.

Venezuelan justice definitively closed the case of judge María Lourdes Afiuni, "Chavez personal prisoner", who spent nearly 10 years detained or under house arrest.

The Gigantes del Cibao beat the Metros de Santiago 4-2 in the National Basketball League final and lifted the Banreservas Cup.

SpaceX IPO raised US$75 billion and made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, setting Wall Street’s agenda this summer.

The Dominican quartet shattered the mixed 4x400 relay record with 3:10.57, and Liranyi Alonso flew in the 100 meters with 11.10 seconds, beating the 1998 mark.

The Dominican Republic was crowned team champion in boxing at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, with seven gold medals.

Waves of drains on Coldcard hardware wallets caused multi-million losses. Meanwhile, a solo miner won about US$199,300 with a single Bitcoin block.

Juan Soto and Junior Caminero were starters in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Elly De La Cruz adds 20 home runs and 21 steals in the season.

A woman and a five-month-old baby died after a vessel capsized near Liberty Island, in New York, according to Diario Libre reports.

The envelope method distributes monthly income into physical or digital categories and has helped millions control spending. How to apply it in your home.

Spain imposed border controls on Italy after the massive arrival of about 78,000 migrants to Ceuta from Morocco, sharpening the tension between Sánchez and Meloni.