2020 – Page 32

Economy Minister Miguel Ceara Hatton is optimistic the economy will grow in 2021. In an interview with the El Caribe media group, Ceara Hatton says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Dominican economy will show a deficit of 4.6% in 2020, but will grow 4% in 2021. Nevertheless, he points out that the country …

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The National Senate, with its majority of ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) senators, voted for People’s Force (FP) senator Bautista Rojas Gomez to fill the missing seat in the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM). The CNM is the government body that elects the members in the higher courts. The FP has the second highest …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday, 19 November 2020 in two consecutive readings the bill that modifies Article 144 and repeals Article 145 of the Civil Code, regarding the age requirement for girls to marry in the Dominican Republic. Articles 144-145 authorize child marriage for girls older than 15 years and who have parental …

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The Chamber of Deputies ratified on 17 November 2020 the contract signed by the Dominican government and AstraZeneca UK Limited to supply 10 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. The contract was signed on 30 October 2020. It estimates a price per dose of US$4. The vaccine is expected to be available in the second …

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Tony Peña Guaba, of the Presidential Social Cabinet, says that the Christmas cash cards will be available between 10 and 19 December of this year. The RD$1,500 MasterCards are replacing the traditional bag of food supplies to prepare a Christmas dinner distributed by the government. Peña Guaba says the program will cost the government RD$1.5 …

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Customs Agency (DGA) director Eduardo Sanz announced this year returning Dominicans will be allowed to bring duty free gifts for up to US$3,000 for their friends and family. The tax exemption starts 1 December. The facility benefits Dominicans who have been abroad for at least six months. Read more in Spanish:Proceso El Dia 18 November …

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First Lady Raquel Arbaje has begun work as president of the Children & Adolescent Cabinet. She is doing so on an honorary basis, in keeping with her commitment not to handle public funds. She is coordinating the work of the National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani), and the ministries of Women, Public Health, Education, …

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The Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA), in alliance with the Santo Domingo CyberPark (PCSD), inaugurated the Innovation Solution Factory Center on 18 November 2020. The center will provide services and support in digital transformation to private companies, government institutions, non-profit associations and entrepreneurs at the national and international level. The founding president of the …

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Mapfre Group and BHD Leon announced the alliance between the two financial groups to improve services offered to those on the ARS Palic medical plan. The companies announced that Mapfre Group has acquired 51% of the ARS Palic from Centro Financiero BHD Leon. The insurance company will now be called Mapfre Salud ARS. Read more …

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Ferreteria Americana reports that the hardware store has been sold to a yet unnamed British firm. The UK firm has committed to restructure and reopen the chain store “to recover market share, strengthen the represented brands and reposition the name.” The company says it is immersed in the legal, financial and property transaction phase. Ferreteria …

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