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The Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) has notified Senegal of the finding of 14 human remains and IDs of its citizens in a boat drifting off the Dominican north coast, as reported in Noticias SIN. Around 60 backpacks with IDs of African citizens were found on board. Mirex reported the discovery of the bodies of …

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The Superior Council of the Public Ministry (CSMP) approved that Rosalba Ramos continue for a second term in her role as chief prosecutor for the National District jurisdiction. Ramos announced her confirmation on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressing her gratitude and commitment: “Today, with humility and joy, I receive the notification of …

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Listin Diario reports on that the DR joined the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) in 2010. The Parlacen is the regional and permanent organ of political and democratic representation of the System of Central American Integration (SICA) with the fundamental objective of realizing the integration of the Central American countries. In recent years, the DR has …

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The Dominican Republic has two track athletes qualified in the finals of the Paris Olympic Games set for Thursday, 8 and 9 August 2024. Marileidy Paulino and Alexis Ogando were on the 4 x 400 m mixed relay that had won silver in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. Marileidy Paulino won the silver medal in …

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The proposed motion to reduce from 190 to 137 the number of deputies in the National Congress would mean more than RD$1 billion a year in savings for the Chamber of Deputies, a report in Listin Diario using data updated online to 2016. The reduction is proposed by President Luis Abinader to make the Chamber …

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President Luis Abinader has pledged to implement territorial planning programs across several municipalities over the next four years, Diario Libre reports on its coverage of a recent city government workshop on the matter. The land planning initiative is part of the broader mandate established by the Territorial Planning, Land Use, and Human Settlements Law 368-22, …

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President Luis Abinader announced that the country is on track to become a logistics nation thanks to significant operational and security improvements spearheaded by the Customs Agency (DGA). These advancements, driven by technological upgrades, are set to position logistics as a key economic sector for the nation. “The development of the logistics sector in the …

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Health Minister Víctor Atallah has highlighted the importance of promoting lifestyle changes among employees, and is aiming to make the Ministry of Public Health (MISPAS) a “model of workplace health and wellness.” Dr. Atallah worked as a functional medicine practitioner before becoming minister of Public Health. He now is pushing his wellness philosophy in the …

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Mastercard announced on 6 August 2024 that Apple Pay is now available to its cardholders in the Dominican Republic. This secure, convenient, and private payment method allows consumers to make purchases without handing over their physical card, touching buttons, or exchanging cash. Apple Pay leverages the power of the iPhone to safeguard every transaction. Dominican …

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Major Raúl Alejandro Girón Jiménez shed light on Tuesday, 6 August 2024 regarding the alleged corruption network involving military personnel, which was exposed by the Public Ministry (MP) through Operations Coral and Coral 5G. According to the charges, the network reportedly handled at least RD$4.5 billion in properties and financial assets. The case is heard …

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