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The Dominican women’s volleyball team in the under 23 years category is competing in the seven-team Pan American Cup taking place in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The DR won the first match against Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 (25-8, 25-5, 25-5). The event is a qualifier to the Cali 2021 Junior Pan American Games (25 Nov-5 Dec 2021). …

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It was forecast to become Tropical Storm Fred as it crossed the Dominican Republic, but on Wednesday, 11 August 2021, the storm became Tropical Depression #6. Fred would enter via Haina, west of the National District, taking a path similar to Hurricane David (1979), the most devastating hurricane to affect the Dominican Republic. Reports are …

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The prevalence of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues on the downward trend begun in July after the Mother’s Day spike. The number of active cases is at a low since May 2020 when the pandemic had just got its start in the Dominican Republic. The number of reported active Covid-cases declined to 8,121 (-2,234), …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) expects heavy rains will cause flooding, mudslides and damages to property in the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Fred pummels through. The storm is crossing through the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, 11 August 2021 with most effects expected in the east, southeast and northeast. The COE has issued red, …

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Despite the rush of a majority of senators for a quick passage of the Penal Code, the lack of quorum in the Tuesday, 10 August 2021 session means the senators will not be relieved of studying the bill. The majority had pushed for the passing of the Penal Code bill as received from the Chamber …

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Spokesman for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Gustavo Sanchez called for the Procurement Agency (DGCP) to cancel the tender called for the construction of Line 2-C of the Santo Domingo Metro. The Metro Office (Opret) has filed a tender for more than RD$2 billion taking advantage of the exception clause during the National State of …

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He was never charged but neither released. Luis Peña Valdez of Batey Verde, Monte Plata was working as a mason until he demanded pay and an engineer maneuvered to get him sent to La Victoria. Peña Valdez has no identify papers. His parents never declared him. He said he survived the 12 years in jail …

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Social media was prompt to report on a major fire on Tuesday, 10 August 2021 in the evening at the Iberostar Costa Dorada in Puerto Plata. The details of the fire are yet to be forthcoming. The hotel was in operation. Guests and employees were evacuated. No injuries have been reported, but material losses are …

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A nurse died on Tuesday, 10 August 2021 in the evening from inhaling smoke in a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the Canela 2 Clinic, on Padre Abreu Avenue in La Romana. Jeovanny de los Remedios Hernandez had survived the fire in critical condition. 26 people were admitted to the Canela 1 Clinic, …

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Covid-19 curfew was lifted in the National District and La Altagracia province on 9 August 2021. Decree 477-21 that removes the curfew still establishes a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages everyday in the capital city and La Altagracia from 12 midnight to 5am. Ministry of Public Health permits are required for events where …

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