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People in Doha, Qatar can now buy fresh mangos from the Dominican Republic. The mangos are being flown in to the Arabian country. The Ministry of Agriculture announced the first shipment of the mangos. Read more in Spanish:El Caribe 21 July 2021

Haiti has a new acting prime minister, Dr. Ariel Henry. A neurosurgeon, 71-year old Dr. Henry was sworn in on 20 July 2021. He had been chosen for the position on 5 July by the late President Jovenel Moise. He is the seventh prime minister appointed by Moise over more than three years in government. …

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The Civil Aviation Board of the Dominican Republic lifted the ban on regular flights to Haiti. Flights had been suspended after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise on 7 July 2021. José E. Marte Piantini emphasized that aviation is the safest way to travel, due to the existing security controls in the airports and …

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Argenis Contreras, the main suspect in the murder of lawyer Yuniol Ramirez yet to appear in court, has filed a criminal complaint against the chief prosecutor of the National District, Rosalba Ramos, for allegedly concealing evidence. Lawyer Plutarco Jáquez says that Ramos incurred in a criminal offense by disregarding a court order that two months …

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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 #488 reports 237 new PCR cases for the Monday, 19 July 2021 deadline. Health authorities closely monitor the new variants and their impact in the Dominican Republic as …

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Dominicans are backing the efforts of President Luis Abinader in office since August 2020. The Political Communications Association (ACOP) reports that Abinader is the third best-rated president in the world with 68% acceptance. The rating is based on assessments carried out using Gallup pollster data collected through May 2021. As reported, the top three rated …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera says the authorities are keeping tight scrutiny over recent cases of Covid-19 nationwide. The present controls have enabled the country to post the lowest number of cases since the pandemic started in March 2020. Only 163 cases were reported for Bulletin 487 with the 18 July deadline. The health cabinet …

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Tourism has been rebounding in leaps and bounds. The Ministry of Tourism says it is preparing to hire a new promotion company after 16 years with BVK of the United States handling the US, Canada, South America, and Made in Spain handling Europe. The Ministry says US$75 million is budgeted for promotion and improving the …

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Las Americas International Airport broke ground on Monday, 19 July 2021 for a K-9 canine kennel on the premises of the capital city airport. Monika Infante, director-general of Aerodom-Vinci Airports, the company with the concession to operate the airport, says the new facility will improve the quality of life of the dogs used to search …

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Las Americas International inaugurated on 20 July 2021 the mural exhibition, “The Colors of Santo Domingo” by 13 Dominican visual artists. The murals highlight iconic elements of Santo Domingo city as part of the first impression visitors get when landing here. The murals are located in the arrivals hall of the airport. They were painted …

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