2020 – Page 13

Police interrupted a wedding taking place at the Alta Vista Restaurant in La Vega. As reported in Diario Libre, around 60 persons were arrested for violating curfew, and health protocols. The bride and groom were arrested. As reported, around 150 persons were at the wedding. The large number of people violated the health protocol for …

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President Luis Abinader was in La Caleta and Boca Chica this Saturday for the inauguration of a government hospital. The National Institute of Housing (Invi) was responsible for the completion of the hospital. President Abinader said the rush to finish the hospital is part of the priority the government is giving to public health. The …

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President Luis Abinader enjoyed a luncheon with several Major League Baseball players, some active and some retires, including Hall of Famers Pedro Martinez and Vladimir Guerrero and David Ortiz. Present were Nelson Cruz, Johnny Cueto, Franchi Cordero, Fernando Tatis junior and Edwin Encarnación. Erick Almonte, the president of the Dominican Professional Baseball Players Association was …

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Agricultural Minister Limber Cruz announced the used goods market known as “Mercado de Pulgas” open at the grounds of the Merca Santo Domingo, in northern Santo Domingo. For many years, the market had operated at Luperón and 30 de Mayo avenues, but it had grown too much and brought chaos to the city area. The …

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Remittances were again up to a new record in November, bringing the January to November 2020 total to US$7.34 billion, a 14.3% increase over the previous year and a new record. The increase is especially welcome in a year in which tourism receipts have collapsed. The Central Bank reports that remittances receipts were up 27% …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations delivered to UK Ambassador Mockbul Ali Obe the approved trade regime that will govern trade bewteen the UK and the Dominican Republic once Brexit goes into effect. The agreement with the UK encompasses many of the provisions in the European Union Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement passed in Congress in …

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The Ministry of Superior Education, Science and Technology (MESCYT) presented the new members of the National Career of Researchers in Science, Technology and Innovation 2020 at an event held at the Modern Art Museum auditorium. Superior Education Minister Franklin García Fermín presented the year’s National Research of the Year Award to Graciela Godoy, a UNPHU …

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The National District Mayor’s Office dedicated a street in Villa Consuelo to the memory of brothers Pedro Aníbal and Gilberto Fuentes Berg. The men were two El Caribe newspaper photographs who were obliged to photograph tortured victims of the Trujillo regime at the Carcel de la 40 jail. The photos taken included one of a …

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As reported in the media over the weekend, it is now publicly known that Luis Ernesto de León, the husband of Carmen Magalys Medina Sánchez, who is sister of former President Danilo Medina, was the general manager of EdeEste, the government power utility. As reported, EdeEste gave priority to contracting with companies owned by Carmen …

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Public Health Minister Plutarco Arias highlighted in a press conference on 9 December 2020 that 75% of people testing positive in the Dominican Republic are asymptomatic. Arrivals from abroad are increasing as tourism picks up and for the Christmas holidays. There is the real possibility that travelers from countries with higher spread of Covid-19, and …

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