2020 – Page 235

As of Saturday, 7 March 2020, there have been five cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Dominican Republic. In all these cases, the virus has been imported by persons who have come from abroad. There are two cases of foreigners that came with the virus. These are that of a 62-year old Italian tourist and …

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Prevention is the key to preventing coronavirus from spreading amid the Dominican community. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a list of disinfectants that can be used to prevent contamination. According to the EPA, “the correct use of disinfectants is an important part in preventing and reducing the propagation of diseases, together …

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Five Dominican university students on scholarship in Wuhan, China finally returned to the Dominican Republic on Saturday, 7 March 2020 in the morning. The students underwent an ordeal after being stuck in Wuhan, a city under quarantine after the COVID-19 virus emerged there. The Dominican students were evacuated to Ukraine, where they remained in quarantine …

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The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) and the Emergency Operations Center (COE) signed an agreement on 11 February 2020 that formalizes the use of amateur radio bands and processes in case of a disaster. Signing were General Juan Manuel Mendez for the Emergency Operations Center (COE) and Nelson Guillen, for the Indotel. Both highlighted the …

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The Medina administration announced promotions for 8,611 members of the Armed Forces and the Police. The breakdown for the promotions is 6,740 National Police members and another 1,871 for members of the Armed Forces. Read more in Spanish:Hoy 9 March 2020

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has given political parties until midnight on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 to announce their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 17 May 2020 election. The date previously had been set for 3 March, but it was extended after the disruption caused by the aborted municipal election on 16 February. Gonzalo …

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Vice President Margarita Cedeño has the peculiar circumstance of having been two times First Lady with her husband former President Leonel Fernandez and two times Vice President with incumbent President Danilo Medina. On 24 February 2020, she was chosen the vice presidential candidate for the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). Campaign strategists hope her favorable …

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Political talks are scheduled to continue this Tuesday, 10 March 2020 at the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). The talks are promoted by the Economic and Social Council (CES), an advisory group under the Ministry of the Presidency. Perhaps the major decision taken during the latest PUCMM conversations last week was the proposal …

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The case is closed. The 2015 Constitution is clear on the conditions for foreign-born Dominicans to run for President in the Dominican Republic. Despite being able to mislead many for months, it is now official that Jose Luis Ramfis Dominguez Trujillo, the grandson of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo is not eligible to run for President …

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The Cibao International Airport is sponsoring a series of demonstrations and talks in all of the school surrounding and near the airport that are centered on the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse and recycling. The program focuses on reducing the impact of solid waste on the environment and is called “Operation Zero Plastic.” Speakers from the …

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