2020 – Page 52

People are having a hard time agreeing with the cost/benefit analysis politicians have defended for years. Politicians argue democracy is expensive but worth it. Over the years, legislators have ensured they are of the best paid in government. Despite the Constitution reading that no one can rule in their own benefit, the opposite has happened …

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The defense counsel of suspended Youth Minister Kinsberly (Kimberly) Taveras recommended that she not answer questions when she met with the director of the Administrative Anti-Corruption Agency (PEPCA) Wilson Camacho to answer to inquiries regarding her accumulation of wealth at her 33-years of age. She is a self-made millionaire and presented wealth for RD$104 million. …

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Diario Libre executive editor Ines Aizpun today editorializes observing the many names banks give to the charges on any kind of bank transactions, be they related to savings account, a checking account, or a loan. She says bank customers are not aware of the numerous charges they are subject to. “Banking has been the sector …

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The Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (Lidom) has published the schedule for the 2020-2021 Winter Baseball Championship. The games start 15 November. The six local teams will play 30 games each for the regular round that ends on 20 December The opening games are:Licey vs. Escogido at the Quisqueya Ball Park in Santo Domingo starting …

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While all the attention is on Covid-19 virus, the Ministry of Public Health says that mosquito-borne diseases are affecting locals as usual. Through 26 September 2020, there have been 3,585 dengue cases of dengue reported and 32 deaths attributed to the disease. Dr. Ronald Skewes, epidemiology director says the numbers are 78% fewer than last …

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Epidemiologist Carlos Felix Cuello says that the Ministry of Public Health authorities remarks when publishing the Covid-19 Epidemiological Bulletins are misleading the population to believe the disease is waning in the Dominican Republic. The positivity has been steadily declining and there have been days when it has dropped below 10%. Health Minister Plutarco Arias had …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #220 reports 509 new PCR confirmed cases. 4,337 first PCR tests were carried out in time for the deadline of Bulletin #220. The previous 14-day average is 3,454 tests. The 24-hour positivity rate is at 11.74% and the 4-week positivity rate continues to decline and is …

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President Luis Abinader addressed the audience of Forecast on the America and the Caribbean (FOLAC) and motivated US investors to relocate their manufacturing to the Dominican Republic. He said investors can take advantage of the country’s strategic geographic location and trade agreements that are already in place. In his presentation, as part of activities for …

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Energy & Mines Minister Antonio Almonte signed the country’s first oil exploitation contract with Apache Dominican Republic Corporation. The contract had been awarded in November 2019. Almonte announced at the ceremony at the Presidential Palace that the country will receive at least 40% of the profits. The US oil company seeks to exploit oil and …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced the start of repairs and expansion works of the Duarte Highway, the main south-north connection. Public Works Minister Deligne Ascención said repairs will start at Km 9 in the National District and will go all the way to Santiago. The decision says the repairs are to reduce traffic accidents …

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