2020 – Page 7

Ahmsa Marina resorts are now in operation. With the reopening of the Grand Paradise Samaná in Las Galeras, the hotel chain is again lodging tourists at the Playa Dorada (Grand Paradise Playa Dorada) and Sosua (Casa Marina Beach & Reef) resorts in Puerto Plata, in addition to the Grand Paradise in Samaná. The hotels have …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announced flights from and to the United Kingdom are on hold due to the fast-spreading Covid-19 strain reported for that country. JAC issued Resolution 147-2020 on Monday, 21 December 2020 cancelling the air operations between the United Kingdom and the DR. The resolution will be in effect from 21 December …

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Education Minister Roberto Fulcar announced on Sunday, 20 December 2020 he had tested positive for Covid-19. On Monday, the communications director of the Ministry of Education, Diulka Perez also announced she is positive. Both announcements were made on Twitter. Both officials say they are self-isolating at home. 21 December 2020

The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #277 reports 666 new PCR confirmed cases. The 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases has increased to 838, reflecting a gradually rising infection trend. One new death is reported for the Sunday, 20 December 2020 deadline, none in the previous 24 hours of the deadline. …

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Mauricio Claver-Carone, president of the InterAmerican Development Bank, told Diario Libre that he is optimistic the Dominican economy will recover in 2021. Nevertheless, he said he does not expect the recovery to put the country back to where it was before Covid-19. IDB estimates the DR will post a 4% growth in 2021. “This is …

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Microsoft contracted FrontierView, a global consultant and intelligence firm, to look at the Dominican economic recovery prospects for 2021 and give recommendations. It has released the report, “Roadmap to the Economic Recovery for the Dominican Republic” with the findings. According to the report, infrastructure construction projects, mining, the pharmaceutical sector and medical technology are the …

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The Supreme Court of Justice of the Dominican Republic announces that it has digitalized 110 Judicial Bulletins and these are available on its website. The bulletins contain the rulings from 1910 to 2020. The president of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Luis Henry Molina Peña described the effort as a step forward for transparency …

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Many not included in the Social Policy Cabinet package benefiting 70 popular singers and orchestras were the first to protest. Now it is known that while a custom in government, the practice of direct hiring of orchestras violates the law. The new Abinader administration government has pledged to follow the law. Already, the head of …

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Santo Domingo East Mayor Manuel Jiménez tells people living in the largest Santo Domingo municipality that garbage collection will continue below adequate standards. He says the city government he inherited has contractual commitments with several collection companies that still have to be rescinded, renegotiated or substituted. It will take time, but first steps are being …

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Miguel Franjul, the executive editor of the Listin Diario, is asking whether it was a wise decision to separate the capital city into four municipalities. Twenty years ago, the proponents advocated the separate municipal administrations would decentralize many processes and bring government closer to the people. This never happened, writes Miguel Franjul in his editorial. …

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