2021 – Page 115

The FC Barcelona football star, Lionel Messi left the beaches of Miami for those of the Dominican Republic. The Argentinian football star was photographed vacationing last week in a villa in Casa de Campo with his family. He is considered by many in the know the best player in the world. For the few that …

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Dominican athletes competing in boxing, Alexy de la Cruz, Leonel de los Santos and Maria Moronta advanced in the Olympics. Competitors in rowing and taekwondo were eliminated in their events. Josue Dominguez ended 39th of 47 in 100 breaststroke will compete in the 200 breaststroke on Wednesday. Crystal Lara finished 35th of 41 competitors in …

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Restrictive measures have been effective and have controlled the May spike in Covid-19 cases in the Dominican Republic. The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #493 reports 384 new PCR cases for the Saturday, 24 July 2021 deadline. Health authorities closely monitor the new variants and their impact in the Dominican Republic as …

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Antoliano Peralta announced via Twitter on 22 July 2021 the postponing of the selection of the judges for the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Peralta, who is the legal advisor to President Luis Abinader, is the spokesperson for the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM). The CNM is in charge of selecting the five TSE judges …

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The Ministry of Public Health says the Delta variant was not identified in the samples sent to the US Center for Disease Control in Atlanta after the spike of Covid-19 in May. 31 variants of the virus were identified in the 86 samples. Health authorities say that at least two of the most contagious strains …

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The new Ministry of Housing (Mivhed) will soon be the government entity to order tenders for hospital construction and to issue building permits. Ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) deputy Orlando Jorge Villegas explained the new ministry will take on the roles of the Presidency Supervisory Office of Public Works (Oisoe) and those of the National …

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Eduardo Estrella (Dominicanos por el Cambio-Santiago) will continue as president of the Senate. The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) board met and decided Estrella would preside the Senate for another year. There had been speculation that PRM senators Ricardo de los Santos or Antonio Marte would take on the presidency. The PRM is the ruling …

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The Ministry of Public Health seeks to better prepare the population for the rainy season with the unfolding of a road safety campaign on social media. The initiative seeks to prevent traffic accidents with tips for getting around in adverse weather conditions. The “Road Safety During the Rainy Season” campaign offers guidance particularly to motorcyclists …

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In his eulogy to his mother, former President Leonel Fernandez spoke of her legacy at the wake held on 22 July 2021. In his farewell to his mother, Yolanda Reyna Romero, Fernández spoke of her legacy. Doña Yolanda passed away on 21 July 2021 at the age of 94 after health complications from hip surgery …

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At 90, the guiding force of the Symphony Foundation, Margarita Copello passed away. She is recognized for her successful efforts to create increased awareness of classic music, presentation of world-class classic music events, including the Santo Domingo Music Festival, and the creating of better working conditions for classical musicians. She was born in Santiago de …

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