2020 – Page 272

President Danilo Medina met with national and Pan American health authorities at the Presidential Palace on Monday, 20 January 2020 to address the risk of carriers of the Wuhan virus entering the Dominican Republic. The Dominican medical teams are following the recommendations of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Among those present for the meeting …

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The Embassy of China in the Dominican Republic issued an explanatory note about the measures being taken to avoid the spread of the Wuhan virus. The Embassy says it is in close contact with Chinese citizens in the country and that no suspicious cases have been found. It suggests that Chinese citizens who have just …

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It has been seven years since the renovation of the José María Cabral y Báez Regional University Hospital began in Santiago, It is the largest hospital in the entire Cibao. According to El Caribe newspaper, estimates of the cost of the remodeling go as high as RD$2 billion. Since reconstruction began in 2013, at least …

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For all the merits of his prolific career as a poet, playwright, essayist and critic, with more than thirty published works, the writer León David was declared the winner of the 2020 National Literature Prize. The 10-member jury of the Corripio Foundation and the Ministry of Culture voted unanimously for León David. León David is …

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The Coalition for the Defense of Protected Areas filed a request before the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) on Monday, 27 January 2020. The Coalition protests the construction of Leaf Bayahibe, a hotel project that has the backing of the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Tourism. The Coalition seeks that the Ministry of Environment …

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Gallup-Hoy asked eligible voters: “From what you have seen and heard, do you think there is more corruption in this government than before, the same corruption as before, there is less corruption than before, or no corruption at all?” 59% of those polled consider there is more corruption and this government is more corrupt than …

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Gallup asked eligible voters: “So tell us, according to what you know, what is the best thing the government of Danilo Medina has achieved?” Of those answering the Gallup-Hoy survey, 58% said investing in education is the Medina administration’s best achievement. The Gallup-Hoy poll has a confidence level of 95%. The Gallup-Hoy poll took place …

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40.2% of the citizens eligible to vote in the 16 February 2020 municipal election would vote for either the candidates of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) or the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). Gallup-Hoy says the two leading political contenders are tied. Analysts say the PRM would be the big winner because it would win many …

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According to findings of the Gallup-Hoy poll, no political candidate alone has enough votes to reach the 50%+1 vote needed to win in a first round. To the question: “If there were a second round for who would you vote?,” 53.3% of those polled for the Gallup-Hoy poll said they would vote for Luis Abinader …

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The National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) announced their municipal debate will take place on 5 February 2020. The mayor candidates for the National District and Santiago will be broadcast at 8 pm on a TV station to be announced. ANJE says that all the candidates for Mayor for the National District will participate in …

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