2020News

Tell us how to create the Spaces of the Future

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), through its Acceleration Laboratory, and the National Network of Business Support for Environmental Protection (ECORED), with the support of private sector institutions, United Nations agencies and higher education, is inviting Dominicans to redefine their cities. The call is to participate in the “Spaces of the Future” initiative. This competition …

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Scholarships for doctorates in distance learning

The Ministry of Higher Education (Mescyt) and the Spanish National University of Distance Education (UNED) announced agreements for Dominicans’ doctorates and scholarships. UNED is inviting Dominicans to enroll for the first international doctorate in communication and education in virtual environments. The programs provide scholarships to Dominican students for masters and doctoral programs Higher Education Minister …

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Procurement Agency: Direct contracting of artists is wrong

Carlos Pimentel, director-general of the Procurement Agency (DGCP) recommended to the Social Policy Coordination Cabinet (GCPS) to terminate the 70 contracts signed for future shows with leading artists. He said these should comply with the correct government procedures. The contracting had the backing of the Administrative Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza. In a …

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The transporters grab more power in the Independent Republic of the East

An editorial on 18 December 2020 by Ines Aizpun, executive editor of Diario Libre, focuses on applying the law in the “Independent Republic of the East.” She is referring to the province of La Altagracia, where the country’s main tourism destination, Punta Cana is located. Aizpún writes about the present conflict between associations of transporters …

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JCE investigates mismanagement of funds for 2020 overseas election

New authorities at the Central Electoral Board (JCE) are investigating the use of government funding for overseas voting in New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. during the 2020 general elections. As the investigations continue, some five employees responsible for voting have already been suspended for 60 days. The JCE announced they will also be …

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Corruptions cases are increasing exponentially; Pepca head says these need to be documented correctly

The Abinader administration’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor is telling people to have patience. Almost every week evidence of more major corruption in the Medina administration is presented. The head of the Specialized Prosecutor for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca), Wilson Camacho, threw a bucket of cold water on the aspirations for fast-tracked justice to that vox …

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