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Bernardo Castellanos: Eliminating CDEEE means higher tariffs for electricity consumers; privatization of sector seems imminent

There is more to the closing down of the Dominican Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE), than just liquidating the staff. The Presidency issued Decree 342-21, on 16 February 2021, declaring the liquidation of the CDEEE to be a priority, transfering its attributions, faculties and functions to the Ministry of Energy and Mines and creating and integrating …
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Free zones warn changing their tax breaks would be fatal to the sector

The spokesperson for the Association of Dominican Free Zones Industrial Parks (Adozona), Luis Jose Bonilla told Diario Libre reporters last week that free zone tax incentives granted under Free Zone Law 8-90, are essential for the export companies to continue operating here. The 2022 budget for the Dominican government shows RD$28 billion in tax exemptions …
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Attorney General Office confirms criminal attempt against life of prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso

The Attorney General Office issued a statement over the weekend thanking the public for the concern for the safety of prosecutors. “The prosecutors who contribute their time and expertise to the fight against administrative corruption are aware of the challenges they face and continue to work without any incident or action having stopped their investigations …
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PCR/antigen tests now required for travelers coming from Brazil, UK and South Africa.

The Ministry of Public Health reports that Covid-19 variants are behind the new spike in the coronavirus locally.Two important variants of Covid-19 are circulating in the Dominican Republic. These are the highly transmissible B.1.1.7, from Great Britain, and the P.1 from Brazil. The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reports there are 19 provinces of the …
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Haiti and DR foreign ministers seek agreement on diverting of Masacre River waters

Haitian Foreign Minister Claude Joseph, who is the acting prime minister of Haiti, says that the Masacre River is a binational river and the use of its water is an inalienable right of both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He said that irrigation canals have been opened in Dominican territory for agricultural purposes. The Haitian …