2019 – Page 52

Agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) arrested three men with 111 kilos of cocaine they were carrying in secret compartments in a SUV and a truck. The head of the gang was identified as 77-year-old Fernando Rafael Peña Pichardo. Peña Pichardo was stopped on the Duarte Highway in front of the Metropolitan Hospital …

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Industry & Commerce Minister Nelson Toca Simó said in London that this is the best time for UK companies to invest in the Dominican Republic. He spoke when participating in the “How To Do Business in the Dominican Republic Forum” during the celebration of the 8th annual Dominican Week in the United Kingdom. Minister Toca …

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The Dutch environmental organization Ocean Cleanup announced the deployment to the Dominican Republic of their The Interceptor™ system that is described as a scalable solution to intercept river plastic pollution. It is capable of extracting 50,000 kg of trash per day – even reaching 100,000 kg per day under optimized conditions. The mastermind for The …

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The National Health Service (SNS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) office in Santo Domingo announced a reduction in maternal and newborn death statistics. From October 2018 to October 2019 there has been 33 fewer maternal deaths and 500 fewer deaths of newborn babies in public hospitals nationwide. The most improvements are reported for …

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The National Social Security Council (CNSS) approved the expansion of services covered by the Health Service Plan (PSS). 36 procedures, 11 pharmaceuticals and two high-cost procedures for dialysis patients were added. The CNSS authorized an increase in per capita payment of those insured and included the provision of wheelchairs for those enrolled in the Basic …

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Believe it or not, the Christmas season is upon us, even if we have not reached Thanksgiving! With this in mind, the Ministry of the Interior and Police has begun an educational program in all public schools called “Don’t let the light of fireworks put out your Christmas lights.” This early start seeks to create …

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The Ministry of Hacienda has seized over 19,000 pieces of illegal gaming devices from business nationwide. Most of the devices are old-fashioned one-armed bandits. The slot machines were operating in colmados, sports betting parlors and lottery sales points all over the DR. Most of the equipment was seized in Greater Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Vega, …

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It’s official. The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) declared 52-year old businessman Luis Abinader its presidential candidate for the 17 May 2020 election. The announcement was made during the PRM convention of party delegates held on Saturday, 26 October 2019. In his acceptance speech, Abinader spoke of the negatives of the continuation in power of the …

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Over the weekend five political parties declared former President Leonel Fernández their choice for presidential candidate for the May 2020 election. The announcements come at a time when political analysts are still debating whether or not Fernández can legally run for President on another party’s ticket. Articles in the Political Parties Law 33-18 and the …

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In its assembly of delegates, the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) declared the candidacy of Omar Fernández, son of former President Leonel Fernandez, for deputy for the electoral district No. 1 of the National District. The electoral law establishes that six candidates be elected for the position in the May 2020 election. The PRSC also …

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