2020 – Page 44

The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #230 reports 430 new PCR confirmed cases. The Ministry highlights keeping the downward trend of the positivity rate and an increase in the systematic intervention to isolate those infected before they spread the disease in their community. 3,671 first PCR tests were carried out in time …

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Agriculture Minister Limber Cruz said it takes 10 months for plantains to grow and harvest. He said that it could take until May for the price plantains to go back to normal. Platanos had been selling for less than RD$10 the unit, but recently supermarkets have the popular staple for RD$28 each, a new high. …

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The Central Bank has released indicators that the economy is rebounding. Remittances, foreign investment and people getting back to work are making the difference. A report in Acento says the recovery has been noted in reports by international bank groups, too, such as Bank of America and Barclays. Bank of America forecasts GDP growth of …

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Ecuador Ambassador Enrique Cadena has signed an agreement with Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez to boost business, trade and investment opportunities. Productive linkages to exploit market niches for both countries will be identified. Customs Agency (DGA) data indicates that trade between both countries was at US$100 million in 2018. The goal is to double this number. …

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The Senate’s special committee for assessing candidates to the five member and five alternate positions in the Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced they will present the list of candidates on 4 November 2020. The list of 30 includes 12 women and 18 men. The plenary of 32 senators needs to select one member and one …

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The Ministry of Public Health removed Carolina Diaz Espinosa from her position as Pharmaceuticals, Food and Health Product Agency (Digemaps) director. Nuria Piera of N Digital had revealed in her Investigative TV show on Saturday that the director had signed several permits under irregular circumstances. As reported, staff that had disputed some of these permits …

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Business woman Ligia Bonetti, president of Sociedad Industrial Dominicana, is challenging Pedro Brache for the National Business Council (Conep) presidency. Bonetti is leading the multi-sectorial government committee for the country brand project. Brache is the president of Grupo Rica, the largest juice and dairy producer in the country. It is also the only company to …

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Barceló rum brand las launched Organic, the first Dominican rum manufactured with all of its ingredients from natural sources. The sugarcane used for Organic rum is grown without synthetic chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides. The packaging is eco-friendly, made from vegetable fiber extracted from bagasse, a by-product of sugarcane. To produce Organic, Barceló set aside a …

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Well-known lawyer, Fabio J. Guzmán is launching the Guzman Ariza Institute of Lexicography (IGALEX), a non-profit institution, dedicated to the research and publishing of Dominican and Spanish Caribbean dictionaries. The foundation will compile, write and edit the dictionaries. Guzmán also presides the Fabio J. Guzman Foundation that is a local expert on the correct use …

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The National Drug Control Agency announced seizing a shipment of 362 packages of supposed cocaine that arrived by sea to southcentral Peravia province. Two Colombians were arrested – 51-year old Enod Gomez Blanqui and 38-year old Marki Martinez Gomez. Anti-narcotics agents, the Public Ministry and members of the Police carried out the operation at Sabana …

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