2021 – Page 106

Tragedy has again struck on the Samana tolls road, piously named John Paul II in honor of the Roman Catholic Church pope. The road is regarded as one of the most dangerous in the country because it seems too easy and drivers get carried away and speed on. In the Friday, 6 August 2021 accident, …

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Expect a cloudy and rainy day with thunderstorms nationwide as a fast-passing tropical wave wraps the Dominican Republic on Monday, 9 August 2021. The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) forecasts the heavy rains will affect provinces in the northeast, southeast, Greater Santo Domingo, Central Mountain Range (Cibao) and border provinces. The rains are expected to diminish …

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The National District and La Altagracia province starting on 9 August 2021 are the first provinces where curfew is lifted. Decree 477-21 establishes the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages everyday in the capital city and La Altagracia will be from 12 midnight to 5am. Ministry of Public Health permits are required for events …

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National District Mayor Carolina Mejia presided over celebrations of the 523rd anniversary of Santo Domingo on 5 August 2021. President Luis Abinader shared the first row of the Santo Domingo Cathedral with the Mayor and her parents, former President Hipólito Mejía and former First Lady Rosa Gomez. Early in the morning, the Mayor had spoken …

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The Senate of the Republic approved on Thursday, 5 August 2021 amendments for RD$85.21 billion to the National Budget Law 237-20. The bill now estimates revenues for the government at RD$766.36 billion for 2021. Central government spending for RD$1.07 trillion is approved, considering the additional revenues for RD$85.21 billion. The bill includes RD$31.11 billion in …

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The Constitutional Court says the Judicial Power Council can only order virtual sessions for administrative matters. In a ruling, the Constitutional Court invalidated virtual hearings. The president of the Supreme Court of Justice, Luis Henry Molina has been spearheading the use of online technology for judicial cases. The Judicial Power Council that Molina presides had …

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The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca) submitted a request to the Third Court of Instruction of the National District for a four-month extension in the deadline to present charges against Alexis Medina Sánchez and the other accused for corruption and money laundering in the so-called Octopus Operation (Operacion Pulpo). The …

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The Senate has until 15 August 2021 to pass the amended Penal Code as received from the Chamber of Deputies. If the bill is not passed as received, then it will expire and will need to be resubmitted to both houses. The bill has been under discussion for over 20 years in Congress. During the …

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The United States is playing Japan to decide who wins the gold and silver on 7 August, 6am. The Dominican Republic baseball team will play South Korea for the bronze medal in the sport in the Olympic Games seven hours earlier at midnight (Dominican time). South Korea is the defending champion. On Friday, 6 August …

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The National District and La Altagracia province will be the first provinces where curfew will be lifted starting Monday, 9 August 2021. Decree 477-21 establishes the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages everyday in the capital city and La Altagracia will be from 12 midnight to 5am. Ministry of Public Health permits are required …

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