2019 – Page 91

Young men and boys, armed with rags, sponges and squeegees almost attack vehicles stopped at the major intersections of Greater Santo Domingo. Drivers are continually complaining to the authorities and on social media such as Facebook, Tweeter and Instagram. These attacks by window cleaners are a daily occurrence in the city, and usually attributed to …

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A young fisherman has arranged one day of the week to dedicate himself to the “fishing” of plastics and thus contribute to cleaning the waters on the north coast of the country. With his initiative, Johann Manuel Beard Vázquez is attempting to raise awareness among the people who indiscriminately throw waste, mostly plastics, into the …

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In accepting the responsibility to campaign for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) faction representing the followers of President Danilo Medina, former Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo said on Sunday, 8 September 2019 in the evening: “I want to thank all those who elected me and also those who voted for the other pre-candidates. We are …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) Dominicans says it is pleased with the results of the test run of the automated vote system. The machines will be used in the 6 October primaries, and the municipal, congressional and presidential elections in 2020. On Sunday, 8 September 2019, eligible voters from all around the country were asked …

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The head of the Autonomous Confederation of Classist Unions (CASC), Gabriel del Rio Doñe called the wage increases recently gained by most workers “a joke.” He noted that it has become a custom that when there are wage increases, a few days later, the prices of primary food products go up. Del Rio told the …

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The agronomists of Central America, Panama and the Caribbean have issued a stern warning on new strains of old viruses that threaten the livelihood of tens of thousands of Dominicans. Regional nations are asked to institute extremely strict plant and animal quarantines to avoid the spread of the new strain of the dreaded Panama Disease …

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In July of 2019, Dominican exports showed a 3.3% increase, going from US$950.2 million up to US$981.6 million. Overall, there was growth in the sales of ferronickel, cigars, circuit breakers, medical devices and many other products. Plastic packaging and steel products show up as new export products. Gold, cigars, medical devices, ferronickel, circuit breakers, and …

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With a year to go of his presidential term, the media is reporting that President Danilo Medina has appointed show business figures to diplomatic positions abroad. Listin Diario reports on the appointment of TV personality Ingrid Jorge as first secretary of the Dominican Embassy in the United Arab Emirates by Decree 290-19. She is the …

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The Traffic and Transportation Safety Agency (Digesett) is notifying freight companies directly of their fleet violations of Law 63-17 and Resolution 1-2019 of the National Institute of Traffic and Transportation (Intrant). Most of the violations are at night and dawn hours. The head of Digesett, General Ernesto Rafael Rodriguez Garcia told reporters that the citations …

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The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Dominican ministries of Environment and Economy are working together to establish financial mechanisms for the conservation of Dominican coral reefs. Even the government of Costa Rica is helping the cause. Patricia Abreu, the deputy minister for International Cooperation at the Ministry of the Environment, told Diario …

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