2017News

41,123 get to work for safe 2017 Easter Week holidays

The Center for Emergency Operations announced 41,123 military, brigade workers and volunteers will be working to guarantee safety and prevent accidents and crime during the peak domestic vacation week, Easter Week. Schools were closed on Thursday, 6 April and will reopen on Monday, 17 April.

The peak traffic days are expected to be Thursday, 13 April and Sunday, 16 April.

The COE is overseeing 2,600 help stations and 346 motorized units on the most heavily trafficked roads.

Minister of Public Works, Gonzalo Castillo, reminded Dominicans to drive safely during Easter so as not to have to lament accidents during the vacation time.

This year, the awareness campaign was begun before Easter Week with activities in the Puerto Plata for the north, San Juan de la Maguana (for the southwest), La Altagracia (for the east) and Santo Domingo.

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10 April 2017