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An International Organization for Migration (IOM) survey reveals that 90% of Venezuelans living in the Dominican Republic have irregular status. The Venezuelans have arrived here as tourists and have stayed. Their irregular status is a major impediment to them finding better jobs, despite the high education levels of the Venezuelans, says Josue Gastelbondo, on behalf …

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Singer and composer-turned politician, Manuel Jiménez, announced he has joined the Revolutionary Modern Party (PRM) and seeks to run on that party’s ticket for mayor for Santo Domingo East. In 2016 he was a pre-candidate for the ruling PLD. Jiménez is best known for his composition “Derroche de Amor” (sung by Ana Belen, Julio Iglesias …

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The former attorney general, senator for Santiago, and Minister of Environment, Francisco Dominguez Brito called attention to his bid for the ruling PLD party candidacy when on Thursday, 21 March 2019, he made a video where he burns a PLD cap in a symbolic protest to all the bad within the party. “To turn to …

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Technicians from the Ministry of the Environment have opened an investigation into the origins of the fire in the protected area of Laguna Bavaro, in Verón, Punta Cana. In a report to the Presidency, Environment Minister Angel Estevez says the fire is suspected to have been intentionally set, since it began in wetlands next to …

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Unemployment levels of young people between the ages of 15 and 29 remain high and seem to be stuck at 14% over the past 10 years. At the same time, the average salary is RD$10,000 per month. As a result, of the 2.7 million young people between 15 and 29 in the country, more than …

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The head of the National Institute for Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI), Olgo Fernández, announces that 32 of the nation’s 34 reservoirs are at “critical levels” and this will have a negative impact on farming and cattle ranching. He added that according to international forecasts, the drought could well last another 60 days. Fernández noted that this …

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An operation designed to put a halt to improper use of water began late last week, under the auspices of the Prosecutor for the Defense of the Environment and Natural Resources, together with the Santo Domingo Water and Sewer Corporation (CAASD). The program includes the shutdown of improvised car wash businesses and a program to …

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The director of the Water and Sewer Corporation of Santo Domingo (CAASD), Alejandro Montas reports that Greater Santo Domingo has a deficit of some 51,000.000 gallons of water a day due to the prolonged drought affecting the country. He explained that four of the systems providing water to the aqueduct are working at very minimum …

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Education Minister Antonio Peña Mirabal told reporters that the results of the nationwide public school teacher assessment are being reviewed. Peña, a former financial deputy minister, was named to the post on 24 February 2019. Education Minister Andrés Navarro had resigned to seek the presidential candidacy for the ruling party. ”We are still in the …

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The Migration Agency (DGM) announces that as of 1 April 2019 all those requesting services at the offices of the Agency will need to have previously obtained an appointment in order to be received by a migration officer. The DGM says appointments are mandatory for matters of filing for residency, renewals and document losses, among …

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