2020 – Page 154

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) presented to the political parties on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 the schedule of key dates for the celebrating of the extraordinary elections abroad on 5 July 2020. These are in Act No. 39-2020 that was approved by the JCE plenary on 29 May 2020. The measures establish the program for …

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The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) continues to accuse ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) candidate, Gonzalo Castillo of taking advantage of the curfew and relaxed rules for government procurement to advance his chances in the 5 July 2020 presidential election. The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) on Wednesday, 2 June 2020 requested the Central Electoral Board take …

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The former president of the Dominican Association of Show Business Writers (Acroarte), Emely Baldera, is running for deputy for the National District for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD). Among her proposals is to make the capital city, “The City of Merengue.” Emelyn Baldera says if she is elected, she will promote legislation to make this …

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Now it is known that George Floyd worked as a security officer at a restaurant owned by a Dominican in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd died after a policeman knelt on his neck for several minutes, impeding his breathing. Ruth Thunstrom explains that Floyd was working as security at her restaurant, Conga Latin Bistro, for four years. …

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On Monday, 1 June 2020, the Senate passed the 12-day state of emergency extension as received from the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, 30 May 2020. The new extension goes into effect from Tuesday, 2 June through 13 June 2020. This is the fourth extension after the curfew was imposed on 20 March 2020. Data …

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According to Coronavirus Bulletin #74 of the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, the Dominican Republic has 17,572 confirmed cases, 287 new confirmed cases and 502 deaths. No new deaths were reported in Bulletin #74. 1,988 patients are hospitalized. 117 patients are in intensive care units. The results are from 83,444 PCR diagnostic tests. …

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The Senate passed the bill that approves a loan of EUR45 million for increasing the capacity of the Santo Domingo Metro line. The line connects the National District with Santo Domingo North. The French Development Agency is lending the EUR44,976,162. The credit had been signed on 30 December 2019. Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre 2 …

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The largest private transporter of passengers, the National Central of Transportation Organizations (Conatra), warned on Monday, 1 June 2020 that the units of its 712 affiliates will not return to work unless the government meets their demands. According to the gradual phasing in of activities, private transport will resume as of 3 June 2020. But …

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The Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewage Corporation (CAASD) announces that water service will improve as of this week in the city. Recent intense rains have improved the city system capacity. For the past month, several sectors had to source water by calling trucked water suppliers. The CAASD says that by the end of this week, …

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The Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewerage Corporation (CAASD) announced that during June, those paying their past due bills will get up to 50% in discounts. CAASD director, Alejandro Montas says the program seeks to motivate citizens to pay up their bills. He said the discounts will range from 10 to 50%. Customers with up to …

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