2020 – Page 176

Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas received on behalf of the Dominican government a donation of 4,000 coronavirus test kits with their respective reagents for the detection of Covid-19 from the Russian Federation. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Relations reported that the arrangements for receiving this contribution were made by the Dominican diplomatic mission …

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Minister of Economy Juan Ariel Jiménez Núñez clarified on Monday, 4 May 2020 that while there have been talks, there is no date for the reopening of businesses that were ordered to shut down during the present health crisis. Jiménez was interviewed on Enfoque Matinal, of CDN channel 37. He said the phase-out plan to …

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Central Bank governor Héctor Valdez Albizu opposes the legislative initiative that would amend Law No. 87-01 so that people could cash in on up to 30% of their savings in pension funds. Valdez Albizu said the action would have negative and perverse consequences on the most vulnerable sectors of society, and on economic stability and …

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Higher Education Minister Alejandrina Germán says that the Ministry is gradually getting back to normal. The Ministry had been only offering assistance online after the start of the state of emergency on 20 March 2020. As of Tuesday, 5 May, the Ministry says that activities will be re-established gradually to respond to the needs of …

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Australia has warned its citizens not to expect international travel bans to be lifted until December 2020, at the earliest. At the same time, Australia and New Zealand are considering creating a “travel bubble.” The two countries are in conversations of opening up gradually, starting with themselves. This year, the Dominican travel industry is for …

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A feature in the New York Times looks into possible reasons why Covid-19 has been more intense in some countries. It mentions the case of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, two countries on the same island. There are over 8,000 cases of coronavirus in the Dominican Republic while Haiti is still listing only around 100 …

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Lila Hasbún has come up with 10 scientifically proven ways people can transform their overall wellbeing during the coronavirus lockdown. Her recommendations are as simple as getting indoor plants, placing an image of water on your walls or whoever you spend a lot of time looking at. She also recommends adding furniture, surfaces, gadgets and …

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The Minister of Environment Angel Estevez has not been available for interviews by the press since the government announced the National State of Emergency on 20 March 2020. Meanwhile, the Coalition of Northwest Environmental Organizations (Coanor) denounces the recurrence of forest fires and indiscriminate logging in this region. Many trucks carrying timber to and from …

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Listening to this video produces endorphins and lowers stress levels. The video was taped many years ago and was part of a musical production staged at the National Theater. But the song resonates and moves people who love the Dominican Republic just as well today as then. We all miss our dip in our turquoise-colored …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) forecasts moderate rains for the afternoon for most of the country. Included in the forecast is the Caribbean coastal plain, the northwest, north, northeast, Central Mountain Range, and border areas with Haiti. Scarce rainfall is forecast for the Punta Cana area and other eastern locations due to a high-pressure system. …

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