2024 – Page 44

Military personnel are being busted for human smuggling after years of the authorities looking the other way. Three Dominican soldiers have been sentenced to three months in prison for accepting bribes to smuggle Haitian migrants into the country. The soldiers, Hansel Pérez García, Andro Américo Medina Guzmán, and Yunior Manuel Novas Cuevas, were stationed at …

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Construction of the perimeter fence along the Dominican-Haitian border in Pedernales advanced, now under a new Minister of Defense. According to recent updates from the Ministry of Defense, another 3 km are about to be completed. The 3km are part of the first phase of the perimetral fence, built to bolster border control and security, …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved US$625 million in loans for the Executive Branch during the session of Wednesday, 23 October 2024. The use of the funds is contemplated in the 2025 National Budget. The funds will be allocated to various government initiatives, primarily focused on addressing climate change and improving the nation’s electrical grid. The …

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Laura Peña Izquierdo, president of the Dominican Republic Employers’ Confederation (Copardom), has voiced deep concern over the nation’s alarmingly high traffic fatality rate. According to World of Statistics, the Dominican Republic ranks first globally, with a staggering 65 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. The Dominican government has been reticent in contracting technology that would automatically penalize …

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A story in Listin Diario reveals that those over 65 years in the Dominican Republic need to renew their driver’s license every two or one year. The renewals are required to ensure that the health condition of the driver is adequate. But Listin Diario reports the renewals cost the same as the four-year renewals for …

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A pilot breathalyzer checkpoint will be implemented this Friday, 25 October 2024, from 9pm to 4am in the National District. The National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant) and the Traffic and Land Transport Security Agency (Digesett) will once again implement the use of breathalyzers to prevent intoxicated drivers from being on the roads. …

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Authorities in Azua province have cracked down on several late-night establishments, closing down several businesses that served alcoholic beverages. The joint operation was carried out by various law enforcement agencies, including the Ministry of Interior and Police, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the National Police, and the Public Ministry. The initiative is part of …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) reported that more than 2.5 million Dominicans, most government employees, participated in a nationwide earthquake drill on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. The annual drill, now in its fourth year, is part of ongoing efforts to improve disaster preparedness. It tests emergency response protocols and evaluates the country’s readiness for …

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Dominican ambassador Federico Cuello Camilo received the World Citizen Award in Seoul, South Korea on occasion of the celebration of the 79th International Day of the United Nations. He received the award from Dr. Young Hoon Kwaak, who is the president of the UN Korean Association and of the World Citizen Organization (WCO). The World …

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Julia Sánchez is the new United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Dominican Republic. She formally presented her credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. She is appointed as the Dominican Republic celebrates 50 years working with the United Nations Development Program. Sánchez, a Peruvian national, was received by Deputy Minister …

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