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The New Dunedin Hospital’s inpatient building is rising from its foundations, with the first vertical structural steel being installed today, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “One of the first things I did as Health Minister was give the people of Dunedin certainty that this Government would build their new hospital on the former Cadbury site,” Mr Brown says. "After years of talk, we signed the contract last year, construction got under way, and now the building itself is going up. "From to…

The previously abandoned and neglected canal-side area has been revitalized into one of the most scenic spots in the city. It now features a modern public space equipped with all essential amenities, easily accessible on foot from nearby mahallas. As part of the master plan for the area’s comprehensive development, a dedicated three-kilometer pedestrian walkway, protective railings totaling 5.4 kilometers, and two bridges were constructed. In addition, 27 new retail and modern service facilitie…

Santo Domingo.–The Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (Mivhed) continues to advance in the modernization of construction permits with measures aimed at streamlining approval processes and strengthening institutional efficiency, which during the first half of 2026 made it possible to make private investment projects worth more than RD 330,191 million viable, a growth of 157% compared to the same period of the previous year. This behavior was accompanied by an increase in the institution'…

Santo Domingo.-The Provincial Development Directorate has started construction work on the under-roof construction of the Hato Nuevo sector, as well as a new police station in Batey Bienvenido, two works that will contribute to the strengthening of the social and security infrastructure of the Santo Domingo Oeste municipality. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of projects that will significantly impact the quality of life of the residents of both communities, through the creation …

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, handed over the recovery work on the infrastructure of the Alcázar de Colón museum, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, where he also formally started the work on the public lighting and illumination project in the historic center. These works are part of the revitalization of the Colonial City and the enhancement of its emblematic historical monuments and the execution of projects that seek to improve the quality of life of its residen…