2021 – Page 137

The legal advisor to the Executive Branch, Antoliano Peralta Romero says the Presidency has submitted a bill that would create the National Intelligence Agency (DNI). It would replace the National Investigations Department (DNI). The new entity would centralize and regulate the national intelligence system. During a press conference at the Presidential Palace, Peralta Romero said …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera said the Dominican government has contemplated a third dose of vaccine to complete the immunity of the population regarding the Covid-19 virus and its new variants. He said all the suppliers of vaccines are talking about the need for the third dose. As the DR advances towards herd immunity; there …

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The Presidency requested another 45 days of the National State of Emergency. The Presidency argues that the curfew and restrictive measures are keeping the virus in check. The Presidency calls for more time to advance in the vaccination campaign. The request was submitted to the Senate. The present state of emergency ends 14 July. The …

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Public Health authorized announced a massive vaccination operation in the province of Puerto Plata from Friday, 24 June to Sunday, 26 June 2021. Six extra vaccination stations are set up in the Plaza Independencia, Multicentro Jumbo, Polideportivo Gregorio Luperón and in the sports complexes of the sectors Padre Las Casas, Villa Progreso and Liga del …

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Congress names members of bi-chamber committee to study the Extinction of Domain Extinction Bill, a major anti-corruption instrument. The Chamber of Deputies announced the names of the members of the Extinction of Dominion Bill for the Civil Forfeiture of Illicit Goods. Deputy Elias Baez will head the committee for the Chamber of Deputies. The other …

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The Punta Cana Macao Energy Consortium (CEPM), the San Pedro de Macorís Electricity Company (Energas), Grupo Universal, Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Itabo (EgeItabo) and the Dominican Mining Corporation (Cormidom), announced a major contribution to environmental conservation. The companies are joining forces with the Desde El Medio Foundation for the signage and electrification of the Armando …

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On 23 June 2021, Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, announced it is resuming its operations with Carnival Cruise Line, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises (P&O Cruises (UK) and Seabourn sailing in the United States, the Caribbean and Europe. Carnival announced it is returning to its Amber Cove port …

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The comment made on 23 June 2021 by journalist Huchi Lora during an interview with Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza has become a trending topic. Lora highlighted in the interview that more than 40 deputies and senators are owners of betting shops, including many representing the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party. Lora said …

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The authorities announced the temporary shutdown of the Ethics motel in Canabacoa, on the highway to Santiago. The motel was closed after the management allowed a mega party into curfew hours. The neighbors complained and the law enforcements visited the location on Monday, 21 June 2021 at 2am 20 June 2021 and arrested 369 persons …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #461 reports 886 new PCR cases for the Tuesday, 22 June 2021 deadline. The new restrictions have controlled the spike of Covid-19 cases that is attributed to the entry of the more transmissible variants of the original coronavirus and the increased mixing of people, confounded with …

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