2020 – Page 159

The Dominican Episcopal Conference (CED) announced on Tuesday, 26 May 2020 that the Catholic Churches are ready to open for mass and other holy events as of Wednesday, 3 June 2020. The churches say they will be implementing a four-phase gradual reopening. The church says they are reopening complying with Covid-19 health guidelines. This means …

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After more than a month of intense remedial efforts, the fire at the Duquesa garbage dump in northern Santo Domingo has been put out, says the Ministry of Public Works. Limestone was placed on top the burning garbage to stop the lingering blaze that caused a thick smog. The toxic smoke covered the city of …

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The Central Bank announced it will be injecting US$60 million of reserves into the financial system to quell the marked depreciation of the Dominican peso. The official rate on 26 May 2020 was RD$56 to US$1, but banks do not have US$ available to meet the demand. The situation has been happening since last year, …

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The plenary of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) presented the health protocol to be applied in polling places for the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. Presiding judge Julio Julio César Castaños Guzmán made the announcement on Tuesday, 26 May. The details are in Resolution 53-2020. The protocol calls for disinfecting the polling stations, hand sanitizing …

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The Mayor of Santiago Abel Martínez is taking on the task of operational campaign manager for ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) presidential candidate, Gonzalo Castillo. The ruling party has poured billions into positioning the candidate, but polls say he is not sticking. The campaign is managed by Ruben Jiménez Bichara, who is the executive vice …

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Former President Leonel Fernández is running again for the Presidency, this time on the People’s Force ticket. His wife, Margarita Cedeño, who was his first lady, is now seeking a third term as Vice President for the ruling party, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). Cedeño is the running mate with Gonzalo Castillo, the PLD presidential …

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Federico (Quique) Antún, president of the opposition Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), has sent out a press release reminding the Medina administration that by sourcing medical supplies from local free zones it will have savings and help the economy. Antún, a former strong ally of PLD governments, is now backing the presidency of former President …

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The online news portal shares insights into the background of Luis Abinader, presidential candidate for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). Centro Economico Cibao, Mark Penn, Gallup and Greenberg, the leading polls, all show he is likely to win the 5 July 2020 presidential election. While he is the son of a former senator for Santiago …

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According to Coronavirus Bulletin #67 of the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, the Dominican Republic has 15,073 confirmed cases, 272 new confirmed cases and 460 deaths, including two new deaths. 2,292 patients are hospitalized, down from 2,295 the previous day. The total includes 123 in intensive care units. The results are from 69,608 …

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The coordinator for the High Commission for the Prevention of Coronavirus in the Dominican Republic, Presidency Minister Gustavo Montalvo announced on Monday, 25 May 2020 that all stores in shopping centers are authorized to open. The stores need to comply with Covid-19 health protocols. Addressing the nation on TV from the Presidential Palace, Montalvo explained …

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