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The Janes website on military equipment reports that the US government has donated new equipment to be used by Dominican joint task force military units that patrol the border with Haiti. The equipment includes “buggy” vehicles for patrol, night-vision goggles, at least four unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) quadcopters and several Kevlar helmets from the US …

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The United States’ ambassador in the Dominican Republic Robin Bernstein has said that the re-election of President Danilo Medina is a decision up to the Dominican people when asked by Alicia Ortega of Grupo SIN if the reelection of the Dominican president could affect relations with the United States. Bernstein stated that the United States’ …

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According to the Central Electoral Board (JCE), the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), the Revolutionary Modern Party (PRM) and the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) have not handed in the mandatory accounts as to how they spent the RD$252,080,000 each received from the government in 2018. The deadline for the reporting was 16 February 2019. The parties …

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According to Alejandro Montas, director of the Santo Domingo Corporation of Aqueducts and Sewers (CAASD), and Olgo Fernández of the National Institute of Hydrological Resources, INDRHI, of the 24 dams in the country only two are operating adequately. This is why measures are being taken to guarantee water for the population. Montás explained the water …

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This week, the media focused on how the judicial authorities authorized that 17,637 phones be tapped as part of the investigations into different cases during 2017 and 2018. The intense espionage activity, nevertheless, seems to have not been effective in detection of international criminals taking refuge in the country. Servio Tulio Castaños Guzmán, executive vice …

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The government approved a cybersecurity plan in order to have a road map to protect the state, the population and national development. Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo made the announcement from the Presidential Palace on 12 March 2019. He said the Cybersecurity Board of Directors of the Medina administration approved the Cybersecurity Plan 2018-2021 …

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First Lady Cándida Montilla de Medina is in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates since Monday, 11 March 2019 to attend the Special Summer Olympic Games that are being held there through 21 March. She is accompanied by Martha Rodríguez and Miguel Reyes, technical coordinator and advisor on international affairs respectively from her …

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In an interview with Telemundo Channel 47 in New York City, Vice President Margarita Cedeño confirmed her aspiration to be the ruling PLD presidential candidate for the 2020 general elections. She told the reporters the time has come for a woman to take on the leadership in a country where male politicians dominate. The Vice …

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In his apology delivered to the nation from the Presidential Palace after a three-hour meeting of the National Council of the Magistracy on 12 March 2019, CNM member Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez remarked it was never his intention to offend the woman or mother in Supreme Court of Justice judge Miriam German Brito. He …

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Tribute to Marc Anthony with Anthony Alvarez at Chao Café Teatro, en Agora Mall. The concert, “A Mi Manera” is scheduled for Wednesday, 27 March 2019 at 9pm. Tickets: RD$700. Pre-sale ticket sales for RD$500. 12 March 2019