2019 – Page 257

In an interview with El Dia on 13 February 2019, the Israeli ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Daniel Biran offered Israeli assistance and experience for the Dominican-Haitian border control. “We have all kinds of technologies and alternatives for the border,” he stated. He mentioned the use of drones and satellite surveillance, among options that could …

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Parlacen deputy, Ramon Emilio Goris Taveras, who is also secretary general of the minority party, the Partido Humanista Dominicano (PHD), called for generalized opposition to the bid for electronic voting sought by the Central Electoral Board (JCE), the state organization in charge of organization the 2020 general election. Goris Taveras says these machines are not …

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Executive editor of Diario Libre, Adriano Miguel Tejada remarks that Dominican democracy is too expensive. In his 13 February editorial, Tejada points out that the National Congress and the political parties wouldn’t resist a cost-benefit analysis. Tejada observes that with a little less than 200 members, Congress will cost RD$7.28 billion in 2019, that is …

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There has been widespread criticism of the creating of the position of a specialized prosecution service for electoral matters in the recently passed Electoral Regime Bill. The bill is but pending the signing and publishing by President Danilo Medina to become law in time for its implementation for the 2020 general election. Art. 289 of …

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The National AIDS/HIV Council (Conavihsida) and ProFamilia non-governmental organization announced the start of a project to install 400 condom-dispensing machines in shopping malls and universities to prevent sexually transmissible diseases, non-planned pregnancies and AIDS/HIV. The program calls for the placement of 15 million quality condoms in those machines for sale at below market prices. The …

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The Santo Domingo Aqueducts and Water Sewage Corporation (CAASD) announced that a major breakdown “of great proportions” affected the main pipeline from Valdesia Dam to Santo Domingo. The leakage occurred in an aggregate construction material plant located in Batey Bienvenido in Manoguayabo, northern Santo Domingo. Alejandro Montás, director of the CAASD, said the breakdown would …

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The Central Bank announces that as of Friday, 15 February 2019 new RD$10 coins and new RD$50.00 bills will co-exist with currency already in circulation. The Central Bank explains that the RD$10 coin, year 2017, will show the inscription “Dominican Pesos” under the national coat of arms, in compliance with the constitutional mandate that indicates …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas of the Dominican Republic signed an extradition agreement and a judicial assistance agreement with Italian Justice Minister Alfonso Bonafede during his visit in Rome, Italy. Vargas Maldonado is in Italy as part of the official delegation accompanying President Danilo Medina to the 42nd International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governors Council …

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President Danilo Medina met in Rome with chief executive of the Azienda Comunale Energia e Ambiente (ACEA), the Rome multi-utility company. Company administrator Stefano Antonio Donnarumma presented several ventures and explained the utility is interested in exploring doing business in the Dominican Republic. The Municipality of Rome owns the utility whose core business is production …

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Permanent representative of the Dominican Republic to the Rome-based UN agencies and the chairperson of the Committee on World Food Security, ambassador Mario Arvelo highlighted the importance of President Danilo Medina’s visit to Rome to participate in the 42nd International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governors Council on 14-15 February 2019. Arvelo highlighted the significance …

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