2017News

Women help line

The Attorney General Office announced the start of operations of the call center for assistance to gender crimes. Life Line 809 200-1202 is now an emergency line with national reach for timely assistance and particularly to prevent femicides. The Attorney General Office says that the service previously was only available in the National District and …
2017News

Pension Plan funds at RD$507.6 billion

The head of the Superintendence of Pensions (SIPEN), Ramón Contreras Genao, reported on Monday, 11 December 2017, that as of 15 November 2017, the pension funds equity managed by the department amounts to RD$507.6 billion, of which 78.4% corresponds to individual capitalization accounts, equivalent to RD$397,933 million. He added that 6.5% corresponds to individualized distribution …
2017News

Public hospital medics and government sit down to talks

The Dominican Medical Association under new leadership has begun to work closely with the government. 72-hours after assuming the presidency of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), former association vice president, Dr. Wilson Roa met on Monday, 11 December 2017, with President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace. President Medina had not met with Roa’s predecessor, …