Dolores Vicioso – Page 1022

The Latin Recording Academy announced Dominican merengue singer Milly Quezada will receive the Musical Excellence Award during the week of celebrations of the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. She will receive the award in a private ceremony on 17 November 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Others receiving the award are Gilberto Santa Rosa, Joaquin …

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Gustavo Núñez capitalized on an error by Dutchman Dwayne Kemp and the Dominican Republic national baseball team defeated the Netherlands 4-3 in the Tokyo Olympic qualifier in Puebla, Mexico. As a result, the DR advanced to the finals. The DR had already defeated Venezuela in the round-robin. Teams Venezuela and Netherlands will play on 25 …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #462 reports 882 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 23 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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The Abinader administration announced the investing of the first RD$500 million to kick off tourism development in Pedernales. The investments are carried out under the ProPedernales Trust and are the first infrastructure works for the Pedernales Tourism Development Project. Pedernales is the southwestern province of the country. It is on the border with Haiti. Accompanying …

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The legal advisor to the Executive Branch, Antoliano Peralta Romero says the Presidency has submitted a bill that would create the National Intelligence Agency (DNI). It would replace the National Investigations Department (DNI). The new entity would centralize and regulate the national intelligence system. During a press conference at the Presidential Palace, Peralta Romero said …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera said the Dominican government has contemplated a third dose of vaccine to complete the immunity of the population regarding the Covid-19 virus and its new variants. He said all the suppliers of vaccines are talking about the need for the third dose. As the DR advances towards herd immunity; there …

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The Presidency requested another 45 days of the National State of Emergency. The Presidency argues that the curfew and restrictive measures are keeping the virus in check. The Presidency calls for more time to advance in the vaccination campaign. The request was submitted to the Senate. The present state of emergency ends 14 July. The …

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Public Health authorized announced a massive vaccination operation in the province of Puerto Plata from Friday, 24 June to Sunday, 26 June 2021. Six extra vaccination stations are set up in the Plaza Independencia, Multicentro Jumbo, Polideportivo Gregorio Luperón and in the sports complexes of the sectors Padre Las Casas, Villa Progreso and Liga del …

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Congress names members of bi-chamber committee to study the Extinction of Domain Extinction Bill, a major anti-corruption instrument. The Chamber of Deputies announced the names of the members of the Extinction of Dominion Bill for the Civil Forfeiture of Illicit Goods. Deputy Elias Baez will head the committee for the Chamber of Deputies. The other …

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The Punta Cana Macao Energy Consortium (CEPM), the San Pedro de Macorís Electricity Company (Energas), Grupo Universal, Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Itabo (EgeItabo) and the Dominican Mining Corporation (Cormidom), announced a major contribution to environmental conservation. The companies are joining forces with the Desde El Medio Foundation for the signage and electrification of the Armando …

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