2020 – Page 267

On Friday, 31 January 2020, Vice President Margarita Cedeño underwent surgery at the Center for Diagnosis, Advanced Medicine and Telemedicine (CEDIMAT) in Santo Domingo. She is recovering successfully from laparoscopic appendectomy surgery due to acute appendicitis. Her surgeons were Dr. Luis Betances, Dr. Gustavo Rojas and Fernando Contreras. The physicians said there were no complications …

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The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) said that the Dominican Republic did not deny the landing of a plane carrying a dozen Chinese citizens who arrived on a non-scheduled flight, as was reported locally. The IDAC says in a press release that, in coordination with the Minister of Public Health and other authorities in …

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Listen to the leading mayor candidates for the National District as they discuss what their priorities as mayor for the capital city. The debate is organized by the Santo Domingo Economic and Social Development Council (Codessd). Bartolomé Pujals (Alianza Pais); Carolina Mejía, Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), Domingo Contreras, Dominican Liberation Party (PLD); Johnny Ventura, People’s …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) said the objection to 176 candidates to municipal candidacies nationwide is “inadmissible”. The ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) had submitted a motion against the nominations, saying that Electoral Regime Law 15-19 and Political Parties Law 33-18 both ban defector candidates. The PLD complained that these politicians had initially run for …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) said the plenary approved the resolution whereby the election results will begin to be transmitted two hours after the official closing time, or 5pm. It was established that on 16 February 2020 official bulletins will be issued so that they are henceforth made public starting two hours after the official …

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During a press conference held on Friday, 31 January 2020, information technology (IT) experts for Alhambra-Eidos, the international auditing firm, said the forensic audit carried out to the software used in the sample of 390 voting machines during the 6 October 2019 primaries proved it secure, with a robust tolerance, viable and fast operating. The …

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“Know Your Candidate” (Conoce Tu Candidata) is the new digital platform launched on 30 January 2020 that seeks to promote Dominican female politicians. The platform is funded by the Chamber of Deputies and its Permanent Commission for Gender Equity, the Central Electoral Board (JCE), the Ministry of Women (MMujer), the Center for Research and Women …

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Recent statistics reveal that exports of several farm products were up significantly in 2019 compared to 2018. The Ministry of Agriculture reports that tobacco products were up 6%, from US$883,3112,428 in 2018 to US$934,780,830 in 2019. Banana exports increased 12% going from US$64,392,150 in 2018 to US$71,889,455 in 2019. Avocado exports were up 22%, from …

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Former National Parks director Omar Ramirez Tejada says that when he was at the head of the agency, he certified that the controversial land plot 24A of La Altagracia province, where hotel construction has been announced, was within the then National Park of the East, today National Cotubanamá Park. He says the certification establishes that …

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Young people (ages 15 to 24 years) in the Dominican Republic have a hard time finding regular jobs. The Labor Overview 2019 for Latin America and the Caribbean (Panorama Laboral) establishes that from a youth unemployment of 13.5% from January to September 2018 to 15.5% for the same period in 2019. This is above the …

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