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President Abinader in UN: DR cannot solve Haiti’s crisis alone; President Abinader appeals to multilateralism

At a time when the world has seen images this week that exemplify the despair of the Haitian people, President Luis Abinader used the platform of the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations to call for Haiti to become a global priority. He said the exploding situation in Haiti is becoming a regional threat …
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Calvin Smyre nominated US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Coinciding with the official visit of President Luis Abinader to the United States to attend the 76th UN General Assembly, the United States government announced President Joe Biden has nominated Georgia state representative Calvin Smyre to serve as the ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Smyre is the longest-serving legislator in Georgia. Smyre, 74, will need …
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Leadership of Panama, Costa Rica and DR to work for sustainable solutions to reduce Haitian migration

Presidents Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic, Laurentino (Nito) Cortizo of Panama and Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica signed a communiqué on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 expressing their deep concern over the crisis in Haiti, reports the Dominican Presidency. The heads of state signed the document during a meeting on the sidelines of the 76th …
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Financial products seal guarantees those authorized to offer services

Check for the new Superintendency of Banks (SB) seal before purchasing financial services in the Dominican Republic. Here people have suffered from theft and fraud by using services of unauthorized entities. Financial intermediation entities and foreign exchange intermediaries are required to have the seal. The intention is to provide greater protection and safeguard to users …
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Will Dominicans stop driving and drinking? Will businesses have to apply for liquor licenses?

A bill that would ban the consumption of alcohol in vehicles has passed in the Senate. The bill was submitted by senator Santiago Jose Zorilla (PRM-El Seibo) and passed on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 in the Senate. The bill seeks to regulate the sale, supply and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The bill establishes many conditions …
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Coronavirus Covid-19 Bulletin #552/ 21 September 2021

The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control, despite the confirmation that the Delta variant is in circulation. The authorities are monitoring the virus and its variants. The national 4-week positivity rate for the 21 September 2021 Epidemiological Bulletin #552 is at 6.46%, down from the previous day. The 24-hour positivity for …