2020 – Page 162

Presidential candidate Gonzalo Castillo, running for President on the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) submitted his government plan (More Opportunities for Everyone, Let’s Get to Work) to the Central Electoral Board (JCE). This is in compliance with the Political Parties and Electoral Regime laws. Remarking on the delivery, Diana Lora and Patricia Solano on their …

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Local media is reporting on the lack of will power of the president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to take actions to organize the vote of Dominicans abroad. The excuse has been the coronavirus. On Thursday, 21 May 2020, when motivated by opposition political parties, Julio Cesar Castaños Guzmán said he would do “what …

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Starbucks had free coffee for firefighters, and health workers. The company was in pre-opening phase when impacted by Covid-19. Jose Luis Gomez Burns, general manager of Starbucks RD says: “Today it is all about people. In these difficult times, with our backing, we want to share a touch of normalcy with the frontline workers that …

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The trending topic is now the hashtag #Exigimosdebate on Twitter where voters demand to hear more from those who seek to be the next President of the Dominican Republic. Presidential election is scheduled for 5 July 2020. The presidential candidates are Gonzalo Castillo for the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Luis Abinader for the Modern …

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“Rafaela” directed by Tito Rodríguez and starring Judith Rodríguez won the Primera Mirada award during the Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama), the Dominican Film Agency (DGCine) announced on Wednesday, 20 May 2020. The award is US$10,000. The second prize went to “La Selva,” a Cuban film, that will receive US$5,000. Young Dominican film director …

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According to Coronavirus Bulletin #62 of the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, the Dominican Republic has 13,477 confirmed cases, 254 new confirmed cases and 446 deaths, including 5 new deaths. There are 2,066 patients are hospitalized, including 126 patients in intensive care units. The results are from 59,976 PCR diagnostic tests. Previous bulletin …

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Thousands in the Dominican Republic are complaining about the increases in electricity bills during the Covid-19 quarantine. The former director of the Consumer Protection Agency (Proconsumidor), Altagracia Paulino, characterized the bills as “abusive.” She said that the Superintendency of Electricity (Protecom) and the Dominican government need to review the formula used to measure electricity consumption …

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After weeks of the successful use of the drug ivermectin to treat patients in Puerto Plata, the Dominican medical authorities are finally now recognizing ivermectin is working. The drug is readily available and low-cost and can be used in early phases of the disease to stop it short. This week, though, in an interview with …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas announced the arrival of 4,000 PCR diagnostic kits. These are a donation from the Russian government. Vargas said the donation is made after a request was made to his colleague, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov. Minister Vargas reiterated his gratitude to his colleague and the “show of solidarity by the …

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The National Council of Education, headed by Minister Antonio Peña Mirabal, approved that the 2019-2020 school year will end on the date established by the school calendar that is 19 June, with the passing of students with grades of 70% in high school and 65% in elementary. Classes in the Dominican Republic ended on 12 …

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