2020 – Page 49

The president of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) Jose Ignacio Paliza favors using simple math to determine the party that represents the second majority in the Senate. The senator would then be chosen for the National Council of the Magistracy, the government body that chooses the higher courts’ judges in the Dominican Republic. The …

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José Ignacio Paliza, Administrative Minister of the Presidency, said on Wednesday, 28 October, that the “little barrel” is a practice that needs the consensus among all senators for it to be eliminated “It must be eliminated in a consensus reached by all; it is not enough that two or three senators give up the barrel,” …

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The Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) says that Haitian authorities are levying a new charge of US$800 to verify freight trucks that pass through their customs from the Dominican Republic. Adoexpo said the charge is exorbitant. The DR exported US$536 million by land to Haiti from January to September 2020. The president of Adoexpo, Elizabeth …

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People’s Republic of China ambassador Zhang Run says 25 Chinese companies have installed operations since the formalizing of diplomatic relations in May 2018. Run says this is the best indication of China’s interest in increasing and strengthening trade relations between both countries. He made the remarks when meeting with senators on 28 October 2020. The …

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The municipality of Luperón in western Puerto Plata, announced a development initiative. The area has beaches and historical and cultural attractions. Luperon Mayor Douglas Pichardo, Puerto Plata senator Ginette Bournigal and Santiago businessman Fernando Capellán are spearheading the initiative with the municipality’s participation, and that of area civil society and business people. The three met …

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Requests for new airline frequencies presented to the Civil Aviation Board bring hope that travel is gradually recovering. Jose E. Marte Piantini announced four leading airlines have requested the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approve new air services routes. He said this is a way they express their confidence in the sanitary and security measures taken …

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The president of the Dominican Medical College (CMD), Dr. Waldo Ariel Suero warned on 28 October 2020 that there are no conditions for celebrating the Christmas holidays in the Dominican Republic, warning that this could cause an “explosion” of coronavirus cases. He said neither are there conditions to open schools for in-person learning. He said …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #223 reports 562 new PCR confirmed cases. 6,061 first PCR tests were carried out in time for the deadline of Bulletin #223. The 14-day average is 3,541 tests. The 24-hour positivity rate is at 9.27% and the 4-week positivity rate continues to decline and is at …

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President Luis Abinader announced the second phase of the Colonial City historic center renovations will start in January 2021. The InterAmerican Development Bank is financing the renovations The National District Mayor’s Office is the manager of the historic center renewal project. The investment covers underground electrical cables, asphalting of more streets and increased lighting of …

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Vice President Raquel Peña presided over launching the new push to position the Dominican Republic as the leading industrial hub in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Small Business (MICM) is working closely with the Dominican Free Zones Association (Adozona) to foster increased manufacturing and employment in free trade zones …

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