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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reports the seizing of 900 kilos of suspected cocaine after the pursuit of a speed boat in Dominican Caribbean waters. For over seven hours, agents of the DNCD, with the support of the Dominican Navy, intelligence agencies and Public Prosecutor’s Office, followed the speed boat along the eastern coast …

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The Dominican women’s volleyball team defeated Puerto Rico to retain the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship on 31 August 2021. Playing in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Dominican senior team beat Puerto Rico 3-2 (25-22, 15-25, 25-17, 21-25, 15-12). The win is the team’s second consecutive NORCECA title. When last played in 2019, the DR had defeated the …

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The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control. The authorities, nevertheless, are closely monitoring the virus and its variants. The national 4-week positivity rate for the 30 August 2021 epidemiological bulletin report is at 5.99%, up from the previous day. The 24-hour positivity for the day is 6.48%, down from the day …

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The Social and Economic Council (CES) talks began on Monday, 30 August 2021. There was “a good vibe” on day one of the national negotiations, reports N Digital in the media’s coverage of day 1 of the CES talks. The participants agreed to add the drafting of an electoral code as proposed by Permanent Forum …

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Seventeen more civil registries will issue birth certificates that do not require the tedious legalization step. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced on 30 August 2021 that with these 17, there are now 54 civil registries offices offering the fast-tracked service under the Elimination of the Legalization of Civil Status Records (ETLA) initiative. In addition …

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The Ministry of Economy and the Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Dominican Republic signed a technical and scientific cooperation memorandum of understanding on 30 August 2021. The agreement promotes technical and scientific cooperation in areas of common interest and is aligned with the priorities established in both governments’ strategies for economic and social …

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Hundreds of government employees did not show up to collect their wages in July. The ploy by the National Treasury that sought to purge payrolls resulted in a bonanza of RD$7.5 million returned in July 2021 to the National Treasury by 13 institutions that paid their employees in that month by check. The employees had …

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The Dominican senior volleyball team defeated the United States 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20) in the semifinals of the NORCECA Women’s Continental championship. The win earned the national team a slot in the 2022 FIVB World Championship. This is the sixth time the Dominican Republic battles for the Women’s Volleyball NORCECA title. The DR has won …

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Weather forecasters say that the Dominican Republic will be under the effects of Sahara Dust clouds through Saturday, 4 September 2021. The dust clouds intensify the summer heatwave. Air conditioning demand is at a peak nationwide as people seek relief from the humidity and swelteringly hot temperatures during days and nights. Weather and health authorities …

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The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control. The authorities, nevertheless, are closely monitoring the virus and its variants. The national 4-week positivity rate for the 29 August 2021 epidemiological bulletin report is at 5.55%, same as for the previous day. The 24-hour positivity for the day is 7.68%, down from the …

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