Dolores Vicioso – Page 781

President Luis Abinader on 11 November 2022 called unacceptable and irresponsible the recent statement published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) calling for an end to deportations of Haitian nationals from the Dominican Republic. In reality, deportations are but a trickle in the number of migrants that cross …

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Technological problems were behind the slow start to the 10th National Population and Housing Census. The census is happening from 10 to 23 November 2022. New this 2022 is that the pollsters are immediately entering the data collected into electronic tablets for transmitting to the central data base. The intention is this way the data …

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The Ministry of Industry & Commerce (MICM) reports that basic staple food prices have begun to drop. The MICM reported price drops on rice, meat, egg, herring, and cooking oil. In October 2022, according to data from the Central Bank (BCRD), the consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.28%, thus registering three consecutive months below the …

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Two news stories hint blackouts could be coming back. The largest private provider of power, the AES power generation group announces its AES Andres, Boca Chica natural gas-powered plant, which adds 319 MW, will be out for longer than expected for regular maintenance. The schedule is now for the plant to be off the National …

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The Dominican national basketball team scored important wins this weekend as it strives to compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In the game played on Thursday, 10 November 2022 against Argentina, the DR defeated the South American team 80-69 at the Palacio de los Deportes in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, Santo Domingo. …

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The 4-week Covid-19 positivity rate is at 1.14%, with the 24-hour positivity rate at 2.82%, as per Covid-19 Bulletin #969 dated 12 November 2022. The number of Covid-19 registered cases in the Dominican Republic for Bulletin #969 was 25, down from 48 on the previous day. The seven-day average (confirmed lab-reported cases) is at 31. …

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The 10th National Population and Housing Census would have taken place in 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, the National Statistics Office is sending 35,000 pollsters nationwide to collect data on how many we are and where and how we live in the Dominican Republic. The data is essential for public …

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In its second year in government, the Abinader administration added 90,721 government workers, for a 14% increase. The central government payroll went from 630,727 to 721,448 from August 2021 to August 2022, as reported in Diario Libre. Dominican governments are characterized by wasteful spending in regards to political patronage in hiring. Read more in Spanish:Diario …

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The Ministry of Public Works is backing the Traffic Agency “ParqueaT-RD” effort to improve traffic and parking in congested city areas. The focus is on the Colonial City. The announcement comes while the National Transit and Transport Agency (Intrant) has launched its Parqueate Bien pilot program in Serrallés, Piantini and Naco. The Ministry of Public …

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The Ministry of Education revoked the contracting of 101,340 desks for public schools with 12 companies. The contracts were for RD$239 million. The companies have received 20% advance payment or a combined total of RD$47,863,961.90 but have not delivered what was contracted. The Ministry of Education now under Minister Angel Hernández is carrying out a …

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