2024 – Page 40

The National Lottery’s general manager, Teófilo Quico Tabar, argued on 29 October 2024 that the institution should have the authority to sanction betting shops and electronic lotteries. During his speech commemorating the institution’s 142nd anniversary, Tabar noted that the National Lottery has lost its oversight of betting shops, with these powers being transferred to other …

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Vinicio Castillo Semán, a former deputy and leader of the Fuerza Nacional Progresista (FNP) minority political party, called on employers in various sectors to bring Haitian laborers into the country legally.Speaking at an event for the PRSC, Castillo emphasized the need for work visas and formal identification for these workers. He argued that employers in …

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Authorities at the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) apprehended four French citizens who were attempting to smuggle narcotics into France. The individuals were caught with their stomachs filled with suspected drug packages before they boarded their flights. A joint operation involving the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESAC), and state …

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A combination of a trough of low pressure and the remnants of a cold front is bringing widespread rainfall to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. The National Meteorological Institute (Indomet) has issued a weather advisory warning of moderate to heavy rainfall, along with isolated thunderstorms, across much of the country. Provinces already …

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It is the United States vs DPR Korea and Spain vs England in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup taking place in the Dominican Republic. The first semi-final, between the United States and DPR Korea, will be played on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at the Cibao Football Club Stadium in Santiago starting …

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During the “La Semanal con la Prensa” press conference on Monday, 28 October 2024, President Luis Abinader firmly stated that the government does not contemplate allowing regular flights to Haiti “in the near future”. “We do not plan to change the airspace regulations with Haiti until conditions there are different,” he said, addressing ongoing security …

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President Luis Abinader said that in coming days the change in charges for senior driver’s license renewals would be revoked. Listin Diario had reported that Intrant under the new leadership of Milton Morrison had begun to charge seniors RD$1,900 per renewal every two years, compared to RD$1,900 for a four year renewal for those 18 …

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After several organizations pointed out the irregularities, the director of the Procurement Agency (DGCP) Carlos Pimentel announced he has resigned to his new paying job, that of director of the Public Private Alliances Agency (DGAPP). He will keep only his original job at the DGCP. Pimentel has been in the position at the DGCP since …

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The pilot test of using breathalyzers on those driving on the Av. Winston Churchill on Friday, 25 October 2024 in the evening didn’t reveal anything surprising. The National Transit Institute (Intrant) issued a press release revealing that 20% of those tested had levels of alcohol below those allowed for drivers. 10% tested in the drunk …

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Dominican cacao exporters have gotten a break. Global demand has sent prices soaring to double what they were a year ago, Diario Libre reports. The unprecedented prices are a boost to Dominican farmers and exporters. Diario Libre reports that the country’s 48 cocoa exporting companies shipped 61,880 metric tons of cocoa during the 2023-2024 harvest …

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