2020 – Page 26

President Luis Abinader announced in Salcedo on 25 November 2020 the reopening of the Salcedo free zone park. The manufacturing center has been closed for 10 years. President Luis Abinader remarked that the reopening is part of the government’s efforts to back businesses that create jobs. Ulises Rodríguez, director of the governmental Center for Industrial …

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The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) majority in Congress passed the bill for extending the National State of Emergency another 45 days. The present state of exception would have expired on 1 December 2020. The bill passed in a morning session in the Chamber of Deputies and in an extraordinary evening session in the Senate. …

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The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) is the majority in Congress after winning the most seats in both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. This majority gave the party the vote to pass another 45-day extension of the National State of Emergency. The argument is that the measures are needed to combat Covid-19. Yet, …

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US Ambassador Robin Bernstein reiterated the US government’s support to the new government’s efforts to fight corruption, protect strategic assets, transparency, and promote foreign investment. She spoke during the traditional Thanksgiving Day address that this year was held online. The theme of her talk was “Stronger Together.” “As I have said before, the United States …

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The Embassy of China hosted 10 senators at a meeting on Tuesday at the Embassy of China to explore business and investment opportunities between both countries, reported the Embassy of China in a press release. The president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate, Pedro Catrain (Samaná) and fellow senators Antonio Marte (Santiago Rodríguez), …

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The board of the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (Intec) voted on 25 November 2020 to name Julio Sánchez Mariñez rector of the Santo Domingo university for a three-year term. He replaces Rolando Guzmán who lasted the maximum three terms (2011-2020). Sánchez Mariñez is a graduate in psychology from the state university (UASD). He has …

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Golf is a sport where players can easily keep their distance. Puerto Plata is keeping with the organization of its Puerto Plata Open PGA Tour Latin America. The games are scheduled for 14 to 20 December 2020 at the Playa Dorada Golf Course, where players play amidst legendary 70+ year-old majestic trees. The organizers are …

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In the mountain town of Constanza, temperatures are dropping below 12 Celsius in the early morning. In Santo Domingo and several other municipalities, the temperatures are dropping below 22 Celsius. This is “freezing cold.” Time to save up on air-conditioning. The weather news is even better. The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) forecasts sunny skies through …

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The November 2020 Gallup-Hoy poll revealed the difficulties for online education in the Dominican Republic. The Ministry of Education is set on instating a digital learning program nationwide and is placing an order for RD$15 billion to buy 940,000 computers and tablets. It is confident this will reduce the digital divide in the country. The …

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Today ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) would seem to be smooth sailing given the fragmented opposition it faces. After more than 20 years of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) controlling the three branches of government, the 2020 elections gave majority control to the PRM at least in the Executive and Legislative branches of government. A …

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