2019 – Page 292

The National Association of Herrera Industries (ANEIH) disputes that all is fine and dandy with the economy as the Central Bank would like the country to believe. In a statement, ANEIH says that the country, contrary to what has been established by the Department of Monetary Programing and Economic Studies of the Central Bank, needs …

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The secretary of the National Magistracy Council (CNM), judge Frank Soto has said that prospects are excellent that 12 highly qualified judges for the Supreme Court of Justice will be selected in a transparent manner. He said that the judges would be chosen for the Supreme Court of Justice and the Superior Electoral Court, and …

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The latest report from the Progresando con Solidaridad (Prosoli) social programs directed by the Office of the Vice Presidency indicates that 828,887 families are receiving welfare deposits, according to a report in Diario Libre. Diario Libre says this impacts around 2.7 million persons of a voter population of 7.5 million persons, according to the Central …

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Vice President Margarita Cedeño announced that Argentinian neuroscience international expert Facundo Manes will give two master conferences for the educational community at the National Theater. The conferences are: “Neurosciences and Education: What is Important for Learning” and “Decision Making, Creativity and Leadership: Neuroscience Perspective.” They are scheduled for Monday, 14 January 2019 at 5pm and …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police has reminded that the extension of drinking hours, applied for the Christmas and New Year period, is now over, and that according to Decree 308-06, no alcoholic drinks can be sold after midnight, Sunday to Thursday and 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. Read more in Spanish:Hoy 8 January 2019

Several sectors have asked for improvements in the surveillance on the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, following the death of a Dominican soldier, Oriano Montero Encarnación, on Saturday, 5 January 2019, at the hands of a Haitian, who was later killed by another soldier in the community of Pinzon, in Elias Piña. The …

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Yesterday, Monday 7 January 2019, was the first day back at public schools after the Christmas holidays, but attendance was low. According to Diario Libre, attendance ranged from 30% to 50% of the schools that reporters checked, but the teachers and administrative staff were all present and the school meals were delivered. Most private schools …

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Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo reports that works are advancing on the second phase of the 20 km Santo Domingo Bypass (Tramo II de la Circunvalación de Santo Domingo). The bypass is built so that vehicles that are headed east or north do not need to enter the National District and the municipalities Santo Domingo …

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According to the Tax Agency (DGII), as of 7 January 2019, 13% of the vehicle park had yet to renew the permission for a vehicle to be on the road, or its “marbete”. According to the DGII, some 170,000 vehicle owners still needed to purchase the sticker for their vehicles. The DGII reports receiving revenues …

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The Executive Branch reported on 7 January 2019 that the Presidency has approved the first six rulings for the implementation of new Transit Law 63-17under the National Institute of Terrestrial Transit and Transport (Intrant). These are six of 22 rulings that need to be passed for the implementation of the law. Intrant reported that the …

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