2024 – Page 9

The Ministry of Interior and Police has given in to business interests and the relationship of alcohol with holiday spirit in the Dominican Republic. The Ministry of Interior and Police announced on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 that alcohol sales hours will be extended for the holiday season, starting this Sunday, 15 December 2024, and lasting …

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The Dominican Republic made history this week by becoming the first Caribbean nation to address the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the urgent issue of climate change, Diario Libre reports. The country’s legal team, led by Boni Guerrero Canto, Legal Affairs director at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, presented a compelling case for immediate …

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The Dominican government has announced a significant decrease in teenage pregnancy rates, dropping from 23% to 19%. This achievement is attributed to collaborative efforts led by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), the National Health Service (SNS), and other partner organizations, N Digital reports. Key to this reduction has been the expansion of Comprehensive Care …

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Children and the elderly are once again bearing the brunt of seasonal respiratory illnesses, according to pediatrician Dr. Rosa Acevedo Saladín, president of the Dominican Pediatric Society. In an interview with Diario Libre, Dr. Acevedo Saladín highlighted the increased prevalence of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during colder months of the year — November …

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The Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 that Manuel Montilla has been awarded the 2024 National Visual Arts Award in recognition of his outstanding career and invaluable contributions to the development of Dominican art. The Ministry of Culture announced the selection, following a unanimous decision by the award committee. The committee, chaired …

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Deputy Minister Roberto Herrera says works are underway to start a program to repave the Coral Highway. He responded to criticism made in an editorial in Diario Libre on 10 December 2024. Herrera, who is in charge of supervising public works at the Ministry, said there are plans for repairs to take place from La …

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Fernando Capellán, president of the Codevi industrial park, has issued an urgent call for the Dominican government to prioritize diplomatic efforts with the United States to renew the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP). Codevi is the largest private employer in Haiti. These US-backed initiatives, which have allowed …

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According to data released by the National Health Service (SNS), Haitian women accounted for an average of 35.7% of all births in Dominican public health facilities between January and November 2024. The numbers reflect the collapse of the health system in Haiti. There are many Dominican public hospitals where the number of births to Haitian …

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Hundreds of Haitian cane cutters working at the Los Llanos sugar mill in San Pedro de Macoris province staged a protest on 10 December 2024 outside the Haitian Embassy in Santo Domingo to demand the expedited issuance of passports. The workers claim they have been waiting up to two years to receive their documents. Jesús …

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Investigations are ongoing into what is now known as the largest drug seizure in the history of Central America and the Caribbean – 9.8 tons of cocaine found at the Multimodal Caucedo Port, located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Province. A source confirmed to Diario Libre that, in addition to the ten individuals linked to …

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