2019 – Page 55

Millennials and centennials will decide the Dominican polls in 2020. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has given the age breakdown for eligible voters. Those 18 to 45 are 58.97% of voters registered for the municipal elections set for 16 February 2020, or 4,426,341 voters, according to the electoral agency. The JCE reports that of these …

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“I’m going to win the election,” he said as he gestured and was applauded by those present at the National Assembly of Leaders held on Monday, 21 October at a sports arena. In the event closing speech, he ensured his followers that the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) will win the presidential election scheduled for …

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In his speech on Monday night, 21 October 2019, President Medina used the word “penco” to describe the PLD presidential candidate, Gonzalo Castillo. This word has set social media on fire, with thousands of tweets, memes and remarks. The word is not common usage, and many Dominicans checked online dictionaries online to get the meaning. …

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Last Sunday, 20 October 2019, the Dominican Workers’ Party (PTD) approved changing its name to the Power of the People (La Fuerza del Pueblo – LFP). The party leadership reached an agreement with former President Leonel Fernandez in time for the May 2020 presidential election. The agreement was signed on Friday, 18 October 2019 by …

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The president of the Dominican Workers’ Party (PTD), António Florián said that the former President of the Republic Leonel Fernández will be named the presidential candidate for the new Power to the People Party (LFP) on Sunday 27 October, during a national convention of the party delegates. He said that at least six other parties …

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Economy Minister Juan Ariel Jimenez says his office is working with the InvestmentMap program of the InterAmerican Development Bank. Through the program, citizens can monitor in real-time where and how governments invest. The Investment Map is intended to improve the transparency and efficiency of the management of public investments. Each country decides in which sector …

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The Dominican peso continues to depreciate against the US dollar, despite the measures introduced by the Central Bank. On 16 September, the Central Bank injected more than US$100 million into the market in an attempt to stabilize the exchange rate. At present, the rate is at around 53 pesos to the US dollar. Economists are …

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The Ministry of the Treasury of the Dominican Republic has been recognized for financial and economic achievements during the 50th meeting of the Network of Central Banks and Finance Ministries hosted by the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). At the meeting held in Washington DC, finance ministers from Latin America recognized that the Dominican Republic, along …

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The Carolina Foundation lists the Dominican Republic as having received a loan from China. Their source is a list prepared by the Latin American Federation of Banks (Felaban). On the Felaban list are Venezuela with 18 loans, Brazil, Argentina and Jamaica with 11, Ecuador with 15, Bolivia with 9, Cuba with 3, Guyana, Bahamas and …

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The Ministry of the Interior and Police (MIP) has granted an administrative period of grace to renew licenses to carry and own firearms. The grace period began yesterday, 22 October and runs until 30 November 2019. Those who have licenses that expired within the last two to three years will only pay the fee for …

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