2020 – Page 80

Former President Danilo Medina is assuming the leadership of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). In a recent meeting of the party’s higher up echelons, he set forward several party strategies. Medina is confident the party can do a comeback. “We shake up, remove the dust and hit the streets to win the next one,” said …

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Attorney General Miriam German removed the La Victoria Jail warden Gilberto Nolasco and all administrative and police officials. She ordered that the Prison Agency’s recently appointed authorities intervene and take direct control of the jail as of 16 September 2020. The announcement comes after it was known that the assault and subsequent murder of Ruddy …

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Economic Minister Miguel Ceara Hatton openly backed the inclusion of the three grounds for abortion among the Penal Code amendments. He said the executive board of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party had decided in this regard. The PRM is the majority party in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Ceara Hatton said the three …

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The Second Hall of the Penal Chamber of San Francisco de Macoris, Carminia Caminero approved releasing Marlin Martinez from jail. She was sentenced initially to five years in jail, appealed and got the sentence reduced to two years that she has already served. She initially was accused of complicity in the murder of pregnant 16-year …

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The National Police is again sharing its hotline for reporting crime. The Police says any crime victim should visit the nearest police station or use the APP: TuPoliciApp RD. By using the app, the person can send photos, videos or text. The recommendation comes as the high profile case of TV host Mariasela Alvarez was …

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The Ministry of Public Health cleared the start of the Winter Professional Baseball Championship. The tournament usually began in mid-October. The tournament will be played with new health protocols starting 15 November 2020. Health Minister Plutarco Arias said he reached the agreement with the National Baseball Commissioner Junior Noboa. Six teams will be participating in …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #181 includes 718 cases reported positive to PCR tests in the past 24 hours. Some 3,921 first PCR tests were processed for the 15 September deadline. The 14-day average for first PCR tests is at 3,826 PCR tests. The 24-hour positivity rate for Bulletin #181 dropped …

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To mark his first month in government, President Luis Abinader announced he will be speaking to the nation live at 8pm this evening. He will be speaking from the Presidential Palace. The Presidency says the focus will be on the actions taken by the government in its first 30 days.

Medical authorities say there is a slight but clear trend for less Covid-19 cases in the country. Nevertheless, Public Health Minister Plutarco Arias says it is up to President Luis Abinader to decide when to reduce or eliminate the curfew. He said that for now there is an increase in patrols to discourage gatherings and …

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Tourism Minister David Collado toured the Las Americas, La Romana and Punta Cana international airports on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 for a final review of the protocols for start of the travel insurance plan sponsored by the Dominican government. On 16 September, the Abinader government kicks off the Responsible Tourism Plan that provides travel insurance …

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