2020News

President Abinader visits Puerto Plata, focuses on tourism industry

President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata on Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 October 2020. He is giving priority to promoting Puerto Plata’s tourism destinations for both domestic and international travelers. He met with tourism sector leaders. “It is Puerto Plata’s turn for development,” said Abinader, promising support to the destinations of Puerto Plata, Sosua and …
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Judicial Branch head agrees justice needs to be administered in person

The Council of the Judicial Branch (CPJ) ordered hearings to be face-to-face again. The judiciary informed it will abide by the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) ruling that ordered the opening of all the courts for in-person hearings. The courts must be equipped with the necessary personnel to guarantee real, agile, and timely access to all …
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Barrick Gold advances more than RD$2 billion to the Abinader administration

According to the Dominican Republic’s chief taxman, Luis Valdez Veras, the Barrick Gold mining company has advanced some US$45 million to the Tax Agency (DGII). This is about RD$2 billion. The official said that the payment is an advance payment on taxes that come due in 2021. President Luis Abinader had announced the advance payment …
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Rags to riches Youth Minister is in the limelight

Investigative journalist Nuria Piera has uncovered a business scheme that explains the new wealth of a rising star in the now ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), Kinsberly (Kimberly) Taveras. Taveras’ modus operandi is reminiscent of corporate schemes by former Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) politicians. These schemes were one of the reasons that party was voted …
2020News

If the government is broke, are these new purchases really necessary?

The Abinader administration announced on Thursday, 7 October 2020 that it would remove the chapters for new taxes in the 2021 National Budget bill. Abinader has promised efficiency in government purchases. The population is closely following the promise.  Marien Aristy Capitán writes about 803 purchase orders posted by the Procurement Agency in just four days, …