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The first secretary of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, Victor Cabral Amiama released yesterday during a launching with friends and family the book “Story of Infamy. The Hazoury, Justice and I”. In the book (Historia de una infamia), Cabral shares the details of the lawsuit the owners of the Cap Cana tourism development presented against …

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Team Dominican Republic defeated Team Venezuela in the Tokyo Olympics qualifier taking place in Puebla, Mexico, 22-26 June 2021. The tournament will decide the sixth team to participate in the Olympic baseball tournament. The DR (ranked 10th) is competing against Venezuela (ranked 8th) and the Netherlands (ranked 9th) for the slot. A five-run rally in …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #460 reports 723 new PCR cases for the Monday, 21 June 2021 deadline. The spike of Covid-19 cases is attributed to the entry of the more transmissible variants of the original coronavirus and the increased mixing of people. As has been happening since the start of …

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President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña convened a mega meeting at the Presidential Palace to discuss the issue of rising prices and the impact on all. Groups were designated to continue the talks and a commitment among all was signed to find joint solutions. President Abinader named the ministers of Industry & Commerce …

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The Ministry of Environment suspended the handling and transportation of aggregates and mining products through Barahona Port and the roads of Barahona province. The suspension comes after the Ministry confirmed “a dust” was causing major inconveniences to the population. Resolution 0026-2021 signed by Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera indicates that an investigation is underway to …

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Three of the current magistrates seek to continue in the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) that hears disputes related to the presidential, congressional and municipal elections. The National Council of the magistracy (CNM) convened on 28 May 2021 the process to choose the five judges of the government body. Current TSE judges Santiago Salvador Sosa Castillo …

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National District prosecutor Rosalba Ramos complained publicly of gender abuse, harassment on the job and irregularities in the investigation into her actions by deputy prosecutor Juan Medina de los Santos, who has the role of inspector general for internal affairs at the Attorney General Office. Medina de los Santos responded the prosecutor is investigated for …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #459 reports 858 new PCR cases for the Sunday, 20 June 2021 deadline. There is a spike of Covid-19 cases attributed to the entry of the more transmissible variants of the original coronavirus and the increased mixing of people. As has been happening since the start …

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The Presidency issued Decree 396-21 that cuts many chapters of regular wasteful spending in government. The decree reduces foreign travel, luxury vehicle purchases and circulation of official vehicles on weekends and holidays, office renovation spending, entertainment and event costs by government departments. The decree also calls for reductions in government donations, rentals of outside facilities, …

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President Luis Abinader and Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera inaugurated a program to reforest many of the nation’s watersheds. The current program is going to be financed by RD$1 billion. It is expected to provide around 9,000 jobs and cover 620,000 hectares. This massive reforestation effort is aimed as preserving the ecology, protecting the watersheds …

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