2020 – Page 39

There was no physical distancing, nor were the cock-betting fans wearing face masks. Around 50 men were arrested in two cockfighting businesses in Santiago province. The Police and the Public Ministry intervened, seeing the cockfighting as Covid-19-spreading events. The two cockfighting arenas were those located in Villa González and Cecara in Santiago. In addition to …

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La Casa de la Moda Jenny Polanco presents on 14 November 2020 its Spring-Summer 2021 collection. The collection is a tribute to late designer Jenny Polanco, one of the first victims in the Dominican Republic of the Covid-19 virus. The designer caught the disease when traveling in February in Spain. Now heading the designer house, …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reports a tropical wave crossing south of the Dominican Republic is bringing downpours to the island. It also forecasts abnormal waves for the Atlantic Coast. The forecast covers the northeast, Caribbean coastal coast, Central Mountain Range and the Haiti border area Onamet warns of urban flooding, landslides, overflowing of rivers …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #237 reports 134 new PCR confirmed cases. 1,291 first PCR tests were carried out in time for the 9 November report deadline. The 14-day average is 3,716 tests. The low number of tests is attributed to reduced demand due to intense rains that have been falling …

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President Luis Abinader was at the DP World Caucedo Port in eastern Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 10 November 2020 for the inauguration of expansion works at the port’s main berth. The company is investing US$114 million. The project increases the port’s freight container-handling capacity from 1.2 million to 2.5 million TEUs (20-foot long containers) a …

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Former President Danilo Medina and former Vice President Margarita Cedeño swore in as deputies members of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) for a four-year term. The president of the regional forum, Honduran Fanny Salinas took their oaths in a ceremony on Zoom. Both Medina and Cedeño served two terms in government, from 2012-2016 and 2016-2020. …

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25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It celebrates the life of the Mirabal sisters who bravely resisted dictator Trujillo. The day was established by the United Nations in 1981 to raise awareness against gender-based violence. There is much more that has to happen to put a stop to …

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The multi-sectorial committee in charge of the country brand project in the Dominican Republic has announced the rules for the contest, “A Republic Full of Talent.” The government is inviting graphic arts and advertising students and recent graduates to participate in the designing of a new logo for the government’s country branding campaign. Those interested …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) announces renewals of the vehicular circulation permits (marbetes) from 17 November 2020 to 29 January 2021. The DGII reports that 1,449,952 vehicles are authorized to renew. It expects to collect RD$2.34 billion. The agency stated in a press release the tax is the same as last year given the social and …

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The Ministry of Public Health announced free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats in Greater Santo Domingo and provinces will be available for free as of National Rabbies Vaccination Day that is held on 13 November 2020. The vaccines will be available in Greater Santo Domingo and many other provinces during the annual campaign. Manuel …

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