2024 – Page 159

President Luis Abinader dedicated his presentation at the Monday, 6 May 2024 in La Semanal con la Prensa press conference to focus on actions his government has taken in favor of Dominicans abroad and the importance of this community. Dominicans abroad can participate in health insurance plans, education plans, housing plans, funeral services plans, among …

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The Ministry of Education and the striking ADP, the public school teachers’ union, are again talking. The impasse has mostly revolved around a Ministry-approved teacher raise for 8% when the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP), that represents the public school teachers, is asking for 20%. In an arbiter role, social activist Enrique de León announced …

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President Luis Abinader when asked during the Monday, 6 May 2024 press conference, said he has not had contact with the named acting president and acting prime minister in Haiti. These were recently designated by the new Presidential Transitional Council in Haiti. Meanwhile, the intense rains falling over the past two weeks has brought the …

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An ongoing debate on who gets a cushy government pension disguises the reality that pension plans in the DR for the general public suck. In the Dominican Republic, financial institutions control and have impeded improvements to the pension law to increase the pensions people receive at retirement. The general public in the social security system …

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Superintendent of Banks Alejandro Fernandez reports that he has skin cancer but this is under control because he caught it early. He said that a month ago he was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma type. He was operated and it was removed. “The good news is that, thanks to Dr. Manuel Cochón, a prominent Dominican …

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President Luis Abinader tweeted on Monday, 6 May 2024 his congratulations to Panama’s President-elect Jose Raul Mulino. “On behalf of the government and the Dominican people, I extend warm congratulations to the elected President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino. Together with the next government of Panama, we hope to continue working together for the progress …

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The Embassy of India in the Dominican Republic and the Ministry of Foreign Relations joined to celebrate the 25 years of establishment of India-Domiican Republic diplomatic ties, as reported in Diario Libre.During the commemorative event, the ambassador of India, S Jaishankar honored the late Dominican ambassador to India, Hans Dannenberg Castellanos for his major contribution …

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National District Senator Faride Raful rendered accounts on her four years as senator for the capital city for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). She highlighted her term was marked by ethical principles. President Luis Abinader was present for the presentation of her four-years in the Senate rendition of accounts. Raful had sought to be reelected …

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Medar de la Cruz, a Dominican-American cartoonist and illustrator born in Miami, Florida, and currently residing in Brooklyn, New York was awarded the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Illustrated Reporting and Commentary. The award comes with a US$15,000 cash prize. De la Cruz won the award for his contribution to The New Yorker magazine. The award …

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A father and two sons are accused of the murder of Luis Alfredo Pacheco, son of the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco. Pacheco senior is running for reelection for the National District for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) in the 19 May 2024 elections. Hernan Torres Jr. and Hernando Torres were …

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