2024 – Page 55

A tropical wave moving across the southern Caribbean Sea, coupled with a trough of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere, is triggering widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across the Dominican Republic. Since the early morning hours of Monday, 14 October 2024, provinces including La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, …

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Vice President Raquel Peña officially launched the Dominican national team ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, the first World Cup hosted by FIFA in the Dominican Republic. The event is scheduled to be held 16 October to 3 November 2024. In a statement from the Presidential Palace, Peña highlighted that hosting the tournament …

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US Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson is visiting the Dominican Republic from 8 to 11 October 2024 to meet with senior government officials, experts, and civil society organizations to deepen security cooperation in the fight against illicit synthetic drugs, corruption, and other forms of …

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Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez proposes the DR as host for the 2026 41st ECLAC conference. The economic summit is one of the most important in the Americas. He made the presentation when speaking during the Wednesday, 9 October 2024 plenary session of the 40th Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) that is …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) convened representatives of recognized political organizations to update these on the progress of the National ID Card Renewal Project. A technical commission comprised of JCE directors led the presentation. Américo Rodríguez, the National Director of Identification, who chaired the technical committee, presented a detailed overview of the project, including its …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is tackling the issue of incomplete civil registry records for 2.8 million individuals as part of its effort to issue a new identity and electoral card. This figure represents approximately 34.37% of the electoral roll, which comprises 8,145,548 citizens eligible to vote in the upcoming 2024 elections, as reported in …

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A press note is circulating revealing that Minister of Hacienda Jose Manuel (Jochi) Vicente knew very well the insides and outs of the film production industry and how the incentives works. He had produced six films from 2013 to 2019, taking advantage of the incentives that under the new tax amendment proposal would be removed. …

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Juan Ariel Jimenez, former Minister of Economy, and professor in Harvard University, recommends the government reduce current spending and tax evasion instead of increasing taxes. In an article in Listin Diario, he looks into alternatives to the submitted tax increase proposal made by the Abinader administration. He estimates a middle class family will have to …

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The Dominican National Police has officially activated a specialized anti-noise division aimed at curbing excessive noise levels and improving the quality of life for citizens. The announcement was made by newly appointed Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful. This new division will be comprised of 19 regional representations and 50 divisions spread across the country. …

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A Espaillat province court levied a fine of RD$25 million on the egg-producing company Endy Agroindustrial for dumping industrial waste and contaminated water into the Licey River. The Attorney General Office said that local businessman Andres Avelino Sarante Castillo and his poultry and egg production company located in Ceiba de Madera, San Victor, Moca was …

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