2020 – Page 222

The unhappy news has arrived that the Brugal Company, the leading rum manufacturer in the Dominican Republic, and a major exporter of its products, has shut down operations in the Dominican Republic in support of the government emergency decree. Brugal has 900 employees in the Dominican Republic. These were sent to stay at home until …

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Residents in the Dominican Republic are alerted by the Police that groups of people are visiting homes and apartments pretending to be National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) agents. The DNCD and Police say these operations are not taking place and residents should not open their doors to these people. Circulating on social media is the …

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The Dominican Republic has closed its protected nature areas to local and foreign visitors, the Ministry of Environment announced in a letter sent out on Friday, 20 March. The Ministry also says that events of any kind are postponed. A date is not given for the reopening of protected areas and will depend on the …

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A large amount of medical devices is manufactured in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Association of Free Zones (Adozona) recommends member companies that continue to operate to apply flexible work conditions to their employees. Meanwhile, most free zone companies say they will suspend their activities by Monday, 23 March 2020. Read more in Spanish:Noticias SIN …

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Fuel prices in the Dominican Republic have dropped to record lows. The Ministry of Industry & Commerce reported significant declines in the price of most fuels with the exception of propane gas that experienced an increase. The Ministry of Industry & Commerce reported that for the week of 21 to 27 March the prices of …

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The Chinese government says that it attaches high importance to international cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, that it is paying close attention to the epidemic situation in the DR, and expresses its “deep solidarity.” The Embassy of China in the Dominican Republic announced the donation of 16,000 Covid-19 test kits, 55,000 masks, …

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The megaresorts in the Dominican Republic are now ghost cities. The lasts guests to be here have been flown back to their countries of origin. The flights were out of Punta Cana International and also out of Las Americas International. At Las Americas, only one terminal is operating after the Medina administration canceled all regular …

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The mayor of the National District, David Collado says garbage will now be collected from 8am to 5pm. He said the measure is due to the new curfew. Given that there is no traffic in the city, garbage collection should be swift, if carried out as announced. “Respecting the curfew announced by the government, the …

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Forensic pathologist Sergio Sarita Valdez warned on Friday, 20 March 2020 that the Dominican Republic does not have the capacity to deal with a wave of deaths. He urged that the bodies of infected bodies not be exposed at funeral homes, nor autopsies carried out. He said the coffins should be sealed, protected and kept …

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With 100% of the 16,032 voting stations tallied, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced on Saturday, 21 March 2020, the full results for the municipal elections that took place on Sunday, 15 March. There was a 49.13% abstention. Of the 7,487,040 eligible voters, only 3,678,134 (49.13%) actually went to the polls. 179,261 votes were invalidated …

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