Dolores Vicioso – Page 229

The Procurement Agency has suspended the procurement permissions to 22 legislators, included two senators and 20 deputies. The move is aimed at preventing conflicts of interest. The Procurement Law does not allow legislators to do business overtly with the state. Likewise, Dominican lawmakers are also barred from contracting with the state for a period of …

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Diario Libre is asking about the secrecy people in different government departments have regarding shipyard operations in the country. Somebody is doing business, but the Port Authority (Apordom), Ministry of Defense and Armada (Navy) authorities aren’t telling the press. Diario Libre’s Tania Molina reports the National Council of Export Free Zones (CNZFE) reveals that four …

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The races have resulted in several people killed or maimed for life, mostly in their productive years. They also endanger the lives of innocent people. Now the National Police is taking steps to stop the dangerous recreational practice. Diario Libre has been following the efforts of the authorities. Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre Diario Libre …

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On Tuesday, 20 August 2024, the Ministry of Defense (MIDE) officially transferred command to Brigadier General José H. Rodríguez Coste, who has been appointed as the new director of the Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFronT). He succeeds Brigadier General Freddy Rafael Soto Thormann. Following the handover, General Soto Thormann expressed confidence in General Rodríguez Coste’s …

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The US government has announced several sanctions against former Haitian President Michel Martelly, accusing him of playing a “significant” role in drug trafficking within the Caribbean nation. According to a statement from the US Department of the Treasury, Martelly “abused his influence to facilitate the trafficking of dangerous drugs, including cocaine, destined for the United …

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Follow the story of Thais Herrera, the first Dominican woman to climb Mount Everest in the Tibet told in her own words. Diario Libre is publishing a 12-chapter account with insights into what the Dominican mountain climber was thinking and feeling during her journey, how she prepared, and what kept her going and safe. An …

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Check out this link on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to recall the race and the gold medal ceremony for Marileidy Paulino. Paulino’s gold medal race set a new Olympic Record on 9 August 2024. Read more:Paris Olympic Games DR1 News DR1 News 21 August 2024

Faride Raful, the newly appointed Minister of the Interior and Police, expressed her determination to tackle the challenges of citizen security head-on. In her first meeting overseeing the citizen security program since taking office on August 16, Raful emphasized her dedication to ensuring safety across the country. 44-year old Raful is a lawyer, former deputy …

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The newly appointed Minister of Environment on his first day at work pledged to work towards a greener future and positioning the nation as a beacon of sustainability, according to the press release covering his inaugural speech as Minister of Environment. “This is a moment that reinforces our political and social convictions,” Paino Henríquez stated. …

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President Luis Abinader made a surprising announcement on Friday, 16 August 2024 when it was known he was appointing La Vega Mayor Kelvin Cruz as the new head of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (Miderec). Cruz had just been sworn in in April 2024 for a third term as La Vega mayor. Moises Mejia, …

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