2020 – Page 164

Hacienda Minister Donald Guerrero Ortiz reported on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 that the government will have spent RD$57.5 billion by June 2020 to provide relief to those affected by the Covid-19. The government has practically doubled its fiscal deficit. Reports are that financial assistance in the form of national and international borrowing has surpassed RD$100 …

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The opposition party, Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) on several occasions, had complained that Rafael Paz continued as director of the National Competitiveness Council. On Tuesday, the Presidency issued decree 163-20 announcing vice minister of the Presidency, Zoraima Cuello is appointed to replace Paz. Read more in Spanish:Listin Diario 20 May 2020

In an interview on Rumba de la Tarde, US representative Adriano Espaillat spoke up again that there are no real obstacles for the celebration of absentee voting in the United States. He confirmed the only requirement is that sanitary guidelines in place for the primary elections in the United States be followed. US Representative Adriano …

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The president of the Alianza País (AlPais) party, Guillermo Moreno, says that the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) seems to have no interest in absentee voting because it cannot buy the vote of those voters. “The 595,879 voters who are registered to vote this 5 July in the general elections have every right to do so. …

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Former President Leonel Fernández now running for the People’s Force (FP) is the first in the series of talks programmed for the 5 July 2020 presidential elections. Access to these requires registration and pre-payment. The talks have moved to an online platform and start at 4pm. Next is Luis Abinader of the Modern Revolutionary Party …

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Scotiabank and Banco de Progreso announce that their branches will be closed from 28 May to 2 June to complete the merge between the two banks. Service will continue for credit and debit cards, automated bank tellers, and telemarketing service. The closing is scheduled for 1pm on 28 May with a reopening on 2 June. …

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The Spanish version for the “Temptation Island” reality show will be filmed in the Dominican Republic. Variety magazine reports that the second season is lined up for July 2020, and the casting has been completed. Nevertheless, Benijay Group is gearing up to test and quarantine cast and crew and taking strict safety guides for productions …

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New curfew hours are in effect as of today. Unauthorized circulation of people and vehicles is banned now from 7pm to 5am. Previously the curfew was from 5pm to 6am. A digital form is available at the Ministry of Public Health website for requesting permission to circulate during curfew hours. The government mass transit services …

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Public Health Minister Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas says that during the weekend interventions in Greater Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata and La Romana provinces, 450,000 facial masks were distributed. The Minister was seen distributing one disposable mask per person. Dr. Sánchez Cárdenas said that 47,287 homes were visited, and 8,010 rapid antibody blood tests were …

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Public Health Minister Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas was emphatic that millions invested in disinfecting city streets with chlorine are being put to good use. Over the weekend, news stories circulated whereby the World Health Organization said the efforts were a waste of money and could be harmful to people’s health. “Chlorine is a universally-used antiseptic,” he …

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