2021 – Page 138

The Presidency extended curfew for another week, through 30 June 2021. The current curfew is from 6pm to 5am, with three hours for free circulation every day. The ban on alcoholic beverages continues to be as of 3pm with exceptions made for tourism establishments outside the National District and 24 provinces where the stricter curfew …

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Hiring for public school teachers now requires these take competitive examinations and other new requirements. The assessments will fill the vacancies in the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels. The Ministry of Education assessment period is open from Monday, 21 June to 20 July. It is held to select the required personnel to fill vacancies in …

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In a meeting with more than 50 members of the Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) in Ocean World in Cofresí, Puerto Plata city, Tourism Minister David Collado announced that in Sosúa beach area alone, RD$300 million would be invested. He also announced improvements for Cabarete Beach. Collado annonced facilities for parking of 600 vehicles, …

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Lieutenant Colonel Ana Jiménez Cruceta is the new spokesperson for the National Police. She is the first woman to hold the position of irector of Strategic Communications of the Police. Born in Cotuí, Sanchez Ramírez province, Jiménez Cruceta entered the Police Academy in 2003 and graduated in 2007. Jimenez Cruceta entered the Cadet Academy in …

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N Digital reports that the Public Procurement Agency (DGCP) has kept the bidding procedure for the purchase of two vehicles for staff for RD$6.4 million. Carlos Pimentel, director of the agency said the budgetary allotment and authorization had been received from Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza for the purchase of two SUV …

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Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), a subsidiary of Vinci Airports, and the Eduardo León Jimenes Foundation signed an agreement to jointly develop activities to promote Dominican culture and art. Vinci Airports operates the Las Americas International Airport (Santo Domingo), the Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata International Airport, and the El Catey International Airport …

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The first secretary of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, Victor Cabral Amiama released yesterday during a launching with friends and family the book “Story of Infamy. The Hazoury, Justice and I”. In the book (Historia de una infamia), Cabral shares the details of the lawsuit the owners of the Cap Cana tourism development presented against …

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Team Dominican Republic defeated Team Venezuela in the Tokyo Olympics qualifier taking place in Puebla, Mexico, 22-26 June 2021. The tournament will decide the sixth team to participate in the Olympic baseball tournament. The DR (ranked 10th) is competing against Venezuela (ranked 8th) and the Netherlands (ranked 9th) for the slot. A five-run rally in …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #460 reports 723 new PCR cases for the Monday, 21 June 2021 deadline. The spike of Covid-19 cases is attributed to the entry of the more transmissible variants of the original coronavirus and the increased mixing of people. As has been happening since the start of …

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President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña convened a mega meeting at the Presidential Palace to discuss the issue of rising prices and the impact on all. Groups were designated to continue the talks and a commitment among all was signed to find joint solutions. President Abinader named the ministers of Industry & Commerce …

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