2019 – Page 35

Diabetes is a major health issue in the Dominican Republic with as many as 2,000,000 persons, either diabetic or pre-diabetic, according to a recent study. The study released by the National Institute for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition (INDEN) and ratified by the Pan American Health Organization shows that 13.34% of the population is diabetic and …

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Builders Odebrecht-Technimont-Estrella delivered the first unit of the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTPC) on Friday, 14 November 2019 to the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE). The coal-fired unit has the capacity to generate 337 MW and now enters its year of service under warranty. El Caribe newspaper reported that the second unit, of equal capacity, …

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Energy and Mines Minister Antonio Isa Conde began his term as president for the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) during the 49th Meeting of Energy Ministers that took place recently in Lima, Peru. During the meeting opening speech, Isa Conde said the Dominican Republic is backing the Olade initiative that seeks to accelerate the transition …

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Economy Minister Juan Ariel Jiménez Núñez told Hoy reporters that the start of the scheduled 2020 National Census could be delayed because of cartography issues. Jiménez stressed the importance of the census for generating the statistics needed for national planning. The Census is the responsibility of the National Statistics Office (ONE). He said the country …

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High-ranking officials of the United Nations and high-level Dominican military were in Dajabón province, on the border with Haiti to inspect the bi-national market, the Codevi free zone and border security. The visitors received explanations as to how the market worked. Having toured Dajabon, the commission crossed over to Ouanaminthe (Juana Mendez), and the Codevi …

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Dozens of surveillance cameras are installed within the Santo Domingo campus of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). They are part of the National System of Emergency Attention and Security 911. Engineer Jimmy Rosario, from the UASD’s Department of Technology, told Listín Diario that the previous administration requested these cameras after the murder of …

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In the report “Macrofinancial Linkages and Growth at Risk in the Dominican Republic” published on 15 November 2019, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calls the attention of the Dominican Republic to the economic realities that are currently playing out in the country’s key trading partners, the United States and the European Union. The IMF warns …

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The Sur Futuro Foundation, headed by Melba Segura de Grullón, has awarded several institutions for their environmental work. This is the Sixth Planting Water Awards. Among the winners of awards are: The Arturo Grullon Prize was handed to the Solidarity Group of Water Management of Capotillo and Hipolito Billini, in Loma de Cabrera. This is …

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The Unilever consumer goods transnational held the Unilever Forum: Sustainable Businesses in Santo Domingo last week. The forum including some of the leading lights in the Dominican environmental community: Radhames Martines from the National Young Entrepreneurs Association (ANJE); Jake Kheel from Punta Cana Foundation and Eco-Red and David Alvarez the academic vice-rector of the Pontificia …

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The Senate approved a resolution that requests President Danilo Medina order the relocation of several military offices located within the historical San Luis Fort in Santiago de los Caballeros. Senator Julio Cesar Valentín (PLD-Santiago) presented the resolution. The proposal calls for the relocation of the offices to be able to turn the fort into a …

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