2019 – Page 15

According to the Central Bank, the economy of the Dominican Republic continues to outperform the average GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Gross Domestic Product grew 5.2% in October 2019, leading to the prediction of an estimated end of year figure of 5% of GDP. The Central Bank says that growth would have …

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Christmas arrives and with it the celebrations. N Digital reports that millions in taxpayer money are being used by government institutions to entertain their more than 600,000 employees and collaborators with parties, artists, raffles, bonds and Christmas baskets full of sweets and spirits. As reported, the contracting processes for these services were activated in the …

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The Santo Domingo Corporation for Aqueducts and Sewers (CAASD) has called on the population to ration potable water. The CAASD says the reservoirs are at low levels due to the lack of rain in the river basins that feed Greater Santo Domingo water sources. The director-general of CAASD, Alejandro Montás explained that the current water …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations says that as of 16 December 2019, Venezuelan nationals will need a visa to enter the Dominican Republic. Venezuelans who are holders of diplomatic or official passports and those who have a United States, Schengen, Canadian or United Kingdom visa can visit for tourism purposes, but still need to purchase …

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The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) and the Changjang Institute Of Survey, Planning, Design and Research (CISPDR) of the People’s Republic of China signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement for the analysis of pre-investment, investment, strengthening and execution of projects in the country’s water and hydro-energy sector. The agreement was signed by the executive director …

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The government of Japan will give more than RD$13.1 million to the Dominican Republic for the implementation of several programs. The donation will be delivered during a ceremony set for Wednesday, 11 December 2019 at the Embassy of Japan. The projects are: Construction of classrooms for the San José Salesian School -Instituto de las Hijas …

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The Ministry of Defense (Mide) provided details on the border fence and facilities that would be built at the Malpasse land crossing near Jimaní. The Ministry says that the fence would be part of an integrated border management post that would be erected similar to the one already in operation further north on the border …

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Exports to Haiti are down considerably this year due to the escalating of the political and social crisis in the neighboring country. Protestors in Haiti demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise. The situation has yet to improve. Meanwhile, Dominican exports are significantly affected, as reported in Listin Diario. Dominican exports between January and October …

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The Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ramon Peralta has announced the results of an opinion poll carried out by CID Latin America. The municipal elections are scheduled for 16 February 2019. Peralta said that according to the poll, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) would lead the municipal elections with 49%, followed by the Revolutionary …

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An opinion poll carried out by the Centro Economico Cibao reveals that more than 60% of electors believe that the presidential elections will be won in the first round, whereas 24.4% think a second round and 15% do not know. The research revealed that if the election is won in the first round, 47.6% say …

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