Dolores Vicioso – Page 1020

Three manatees, Juanita, Pepe and Lupita are now on their own after the Ministry of Environment removed the net that separated their protected area of 4,150 m in Bayahibe from the open Caribbean Sea. The manatees had been rescued by the National Aquarium that cared for them for years, feeding them vegetables. The decision was …

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Current price increases of many farm products, the 10.5% 12-month inflation rate, and the prospects of ever increasing food prices for staples such as poultry, beef and wheat products have pushed the administration of President Luis Abinader to re-think his government’s farmers market program. As a result, the government now is pushing forward farm to …

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The National Traffic and Ground Transportation Institute (Intrant) has issued Resolution 01-2021 banning the civilian use of any of the lights, horns or sirens usually identified with police or rescue/ambulances. These horns and flashing lights have become more frequent of late as people strive to get from one place to another in the hellish traffic …

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The Presidential Health Cabinet, chaired by the Vice President Raquel Peña, announced last week that there would be a third round of vaccinations as part of the administration’s efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Dominicans were prompt to respond in favor and against. The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) is in favor. Other …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved the extension of the National State of Emergency. The extension first passed in the Senate. The current National State of Emergency ends 14 July 2021. The extension will bring it to 26 August 2021. As of Sunday, 27 June 2021, the Presidency had not published online the executive act that …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) will require proof of full vaccination or a negative PRC test for entry into the Dominican Republic, starting 28 June 2021 for citizens or arrivals from 18 nations. The measure is in JAC Resolution No. 133-2021. The resolution requires the traveler present results of a negative PCR test taken no …

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The UK government is discouraging vacations of its citizens to the Dominican Republic. The country is being added to the UK red list where holidays are not allowed as of 30 June 2021. Anyone needing to travel to a country on the red list for essential reasons must quarantine at a government hotel at their …

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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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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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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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