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Airport testing is back, says Presidency Minister

Airport testing had to be suspended on Monday for the chaos created in the Cibao International Airport in Santiago. On Tuesday, 28 July 2020, Presidency Minister Gustavo Montalvo is telling the nation that international arrivals will need to bring their PCR test certificates when flying into the Dominican Republic. Speaking to the nation from the …

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Testing for Covid-19 suspended at Dominican airports

Aerodom, the largest airport operator in the country, announced that the government has suspended late on Monday, 27 July 2020 the requirement for Covid-19 testing at Dominican airports. The requirement lasted less than 24 hours. Aerodom earlier had announced that they would be complying with the requirement made by the High Commission for the Prevention …

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Air arrivals required to prove they are negative to Covid-19, or take blood test upon arrival

The High Commission for the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus established that starting Monday, 27 July 2020, Covid-19 rapid response blood tests will be required of all arriving passengers. The exception are passengers who arrive with a certificate showing they have tested negative for Covid-19 within the previous five days. The Dominican Republic is undergoing …

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Young people speak out to keep the Dominican Republic beautiful

By Dolores Vicioso, Editor DR1dolores@dr1.com The new generations are brazen, and many are accepting the challenge to do their part to make a difference. They have just voted in a new political party and president after 16 straight years of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). They are defending their beautiful land by demanding actions …

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Protected areas reopened; beach swimming okay, not in lagoons

The Ministry of Environment announced protected areas and parks are authorized to open. Environment Minister Angel Estevez said that a protocol has been established for visits of domestic and foreigners. Bathing in rivers and lagoons is banned, not so beach outings.  The visits are allowed on Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm and Saturdays …

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Medina inaugurates roads to Puerto Plata and Montecristi

President Danilo Medina handed over the Navarrete-Puerto Plata road, which was reconstructed and extended. The road had been a commitment made by the Medina administration when Carnival Cruises and Dominican investors proposed the construction of what would be Amber Cove in Maimón. Amber Cove is the country’s largest cruise ship facility. It is located off …

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Tourism Minister-to-be David Collado names “Papo Blanco” his honorary advisor

The newly named future tourism minister, David Collado announced he has asked Rafael “Papo” Blanco to be his honorary assistant. Blanco is a former president of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association (Asonahores). He was also the first president of the National Business Council (2015-2017) to come from the tourism sector. He is a pioneer …

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