Dolores Vicioso – Page 1010

The Ministry of Hacienda submitted a complementary national budget (PGN2020) to the Chamber of Deputies. The changes call for readjustments in income, expenditures and financing and take into account the evolving of the macro-economic aspects in the current year. Hacienda expects an increase in tax collections but also says the government needs to spend more, …

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President Luis Abinader declared Monday, 5 July 2021, a day of official mourning for the death of politician Tirso Mejía Ricart on Saturday, 3 July 2021. Decree 420-21 orders the flag to fly at half-mast in military precincts and all public buildings. Mejía Ricart was a medical doctor. He was 85 years old and died …

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The board of directors of Grupo Puntacana named Frank Elías Rainieri Kuret the new president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. He replaces his father, the original developer and founder of the Punta Cana tourism destination, Frank Rainieri. Rainieri Sr. will continue to serve as chairman of the board. The company says the …

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Edelweis of Switzerland flew in from Zurich, Switzerland to Puerto Plata. The direct flight landed with 127 passengers to Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperón Airport (POP). Edelweis CEO Bernd Bauer stated that he is very pleased with the restart of the operation of the weekly Friday flight. The frequency would be increased depending on demand. Bauer …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced it has available RD$30 million to rebuild the pier in Sabana de la Mar in eastern Hato Mayor province. Public Works Minister Deligne Ascención made the announcement together with Jean Luis Rodríguez, executive director of the Port Authority. The pier will serve both fishing boats, yachts and sailing boats, …

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Greater Santo Domingo was left waiting for torrential rains. They didn’t happen. The storm passed at record speed of 50kph (31mph) and turned into a tropical storm as it moved to the west passing by the south of the DR. The director of the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), Juan Manuel Méndez reported a 15-year …

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The initial hearing for the corruption case against former top prosecutor of the Dominican Republic Jean Alain Rodíguez and associates was postponed for Thursday, 8 July 2021. The court will then decide who gets sent to pretrial custody, domiciliary arrest or will be let free on bail. The defense lawyers requested more time to study …

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Ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) politician Ramón Alburquerque recommended President Luis Abinader give his Minister of the Presidency Lisandro Macarrulla a leave of absence until the Justice Department advances in the investigations into the construction of the Nueva Victoria Jail. Alburquerque tweeted over the weekend that Macarrulla should be suspended until his possible involvement in …

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25% of the starting position players in the 2021 Major League Baseball All Star Game will be from the Dominican Republic. The final voting process has included Rafael Devers, the third baseman for the Boston Red Sox, Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Teoscar Hernández for the American League, and Fernando Tatis Jr playing for the National …

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Italy beat the Dominican Republic 79-59 in the first semi-finals in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament taking place in Belgrade, Serbia. The DR had already lost to Serbia in the quest for a spot in the 12-team Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Italy led by 20 points towards the end of …

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