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Emirates joins Central American regional bloc

The United Arab Emirates has joined the Central American Integration System (SICA). Central American countries and the Dominican Republic make up SICA. The new relationship with the UAE will allow working on a regional strategic agenda that includes issues such as food and nutrition security, digital transformation, strengthening trade and capacity building in SICA member …
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International pharma recognizes DR as new hub of medical device manufacturing

The geographical location, stable governments and policies for industrial free zones have allowed the Dominican Republic to become a major player in the manufacture of medical devices in the region as well as in the Americas. Different policies in the United States contributed to this growth, but it was Dominican manpower, executive leadership and government …
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A deputy with two identities? Nuria airs evidence PRM deputy committed identity fraud

Investigative journalist Nuria Piera reports that a deputy for Santiago province for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), Luis René Fernández, uses two names and two identity cards. She presented evidence he has an identity as Luis René Fernández Tavárez and another as Luis René Guzmán Fernández As reported, the deputy was registered at birth …
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Coronavirus Covid-19 Bulletin #465/ 26 June 2021

The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #465 reports 707 new PCR cases for the Saturday, 26 June 2021 deadline. The new restrictions have apparently controlled the spike of Covid-19 cases that is attributed to the entry of the more transmissible variants of the original coronavirus and the increased mixing of people, confounded …
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Coronavirus Covid-19 Bulletin #463/ 24 June 2021

The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #463 reports 937 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 24 June 2021 deadline. The new restrictions have apparently controlled the spike of Covid-19 cases that is attributed to the entry of the more transmissible variants of the original coronavirus and the increased mixing of people, confounded …
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Dominicans to get third dose of vaccine; should be different from already received vaccine

Vice President Raquel Peña says that the public health authorities are giving the go ahead for a third dose of vaccination to Dominicans. The Vice President is the head of the Health Cabinet of the Abinader administration. The booster is to increase local immunity against the new Delta variant. The vaccines would be applied at …
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Government has big savings with cuts in spending

National Budget director Jose Rijo Presbot says the Abinader administration has reduced government spending on travel, per diems, fuel, advertising and vehicle purchases by 68% so far in 2021. The spending is expected to decline even more, after President Luis Abinader issued Decree 396-21 further cutting wasteful spending by government officials. As reported in N …