Dolores Vicioso – Page 239

President Luis Abinader announced via his WhatsApp channel the appointment of Armando Paíno Henríquez Dajer as the new Minister of Environment effective 16 August 2024. Since 2021, Henríquez was serving as executive director of the Public-Private Trust for the Integrated Management of Solid Wastes, the entity mainly responsible for modernizing garbage deposits in the country. …

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President Luis Abinader signed Decree 403-24 that orders the publishing of the ruling for the application of Law 34-23 for Care, Inclusion and Protection of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (TEA). The ruling puts into effect new facilities and initiatives for parents and persons affected by autism. Read more in Spanish:Presidency 5 August 2024

Dominican historian Frank Moya Pons has been awarded the prestigious title of “National Scientific Researcher” for 2024 by the National Council for Higher Education, Science and Technology (Conescyt) under the Ministry of Higher Education (Mecyst). This recognition highlights lifelong Moya Pons’ significant contributions to the research and dissemination of Dominican history. Moya Pons was the …

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Those activities that generate hard currencies for the Dominican Republic are doing very well, thank you. Tourism is looking at a possible 11 million visitors, free zone exports are going very well, remittances are steady, and direct foreign investments are flowing into projects in the country. For example, remittances are up over 6%, nearing US$3.5 …

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The US Embassy in the Dominican Republic reports that 750 of the 1,000 employed at the US Embassy in Santo Domingo are Dominican nationals. In an interview for Diario Libre, spokesperson for the embassy, Michelle Angulo said that the US Embassy is constantly hiring. Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre 5 August 2024