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The National Statistics Office (ONE) presented the more completed results of the X National Census of 2022 to an audience of government officials and academics. The results are important to planners and analysts. For example, the census revealed a reduced population growth rate, something that has not happened for more than a century. Dominicans are …

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The Ministry of Industry & Commerce (MICM) was ordered by court to provide Jefte Ventura, a representative from the online platform Hablando de Vehículos, with the results of a study on fuel quality monitoring in the country. This study contained over 5,000 pages of information on inspections of 965 fuel stations, petrol ship cargos, and …

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The Senate passed a first reading with amendments to the Penal Code and this continues to be the center of attention. Feminist groups called for the three exceptions to the anti-abortion clauses in protests in front of the National Congress. The new code proposal does not allow for the three exceptions (rape, incest, or a …

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The Abinader administration has already announced a tax reform program, and most of the important economic actors have reacted, expressing their worries and concerns. The announced arrival of a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in mid-July, has many persons wondering just what they want to look at in the Dominican economic landscape. Visits …

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Maria Isabel Teran de Bonetti has been in the media due to her company, Serviamed’s involvement in a corruption scandal known as the “Medusa Case”. She appears online as the president of Serviamed Dominicana SRL, a major supplier to the government. As reported in the media, she reached an agreement with the Public Ministry to …

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Judge Amauri Martinez of the Third Court of Instruction of the National District has ordered former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez to stand trial on corruption charges. Rodriguez is the main defendant in the Medusa Operation case, and is charged of being the lead man in a major corruption scheme. He is accused of conspiracy, …

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Diario Libre publishes on 1 July 2024 a story on persons that will be sworn in on 16 August 2024 to serve the nation from the honorary positions of legislators despite past or present criminal records. Several are already legislators who bask in the judicial privileges that come with the legislative positions. Only a Supreme …

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The first contingent of the United Nations police force, from Kenya, arrived on 25 June 2024 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and were greeted with alerts from the principle gangs that they would not give up easily. These gangs, such as the G9 and Barbacue, or Vitel’Homme, or Izo or the 400 Mawozo can trace their origins …

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The onset of summer, combined with a large cloud of passing Saharan dust, have combined to drive up the heat indexes to new records. According to one report, the local demand for electricity reached over 3660 megawatts. As a result, there were rolling blackouts across many areas. Of course, the fact that more and more …

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In these hot summer days, a stroll through the malls is a relaxing activity. DR1 Forum readers have been sharing their insights on the occasion of the recent opening of the second phase of Blue Mall, the luxury goods mall located at Av. Winston Churchill corner Av. Gustavo Mejia Ricart in the capital city. The …

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