2021 – Page 14

After more than 20 days since the arrest of 13, the arraignment of 12 of 13 accused in the Coral 5G Case, the second part of the Coral corruption case, began in a Santo Domingo instruction court. Judge Kenya Romero is hearing the accusations and the arguments of the defense through Friday, 10 December 2021. …

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The first Christmas Nights event is taking place Thursday, 9 December at the Plaza España in the Colonial City. The Ministry of Culture organizes the event. Artistic performances begin at 5pm with the participation of the Grupo Koribe, the National Folklore Ballet, and a percussion group made up by blind artists. Star singer Maridalia Hernandez …

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Epidemiological Bulletin #629 reports on a fifth consecutive day of no Covid-19 related deaths. The 4-week positivity rate has been consistently declining. Yet, the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Mario Lama, warns citizens people need to continue to avoid crowds during the Christmas festivities. “The restrictive measures have been lifted. We now need …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #629 with the deadline of 7 December 2021 reports 230 new cases, down from the previous day. The overall low in Covid-19 cases in the Dominican Republic is occurring at a time when the Delta variant dominates. Bulletin #629 reports active Covid-19 cases are at 1,607, another record …

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President Luis Abinader was accompanied by First Lady Raquel Arbaje when he announced on Tuesday, 8 December 2021 at the Presidential Palace, an action plan to reduce child unions and teenage pregnancies. He said the efforts seek to turn around the present situation where 77 out of every 1,000 women between 15 and 19 years …

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President Luis Abinader expects foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022 to be 25% more than the FDI for 2021 that is closing at US$3 billion. Abinader made the statement when joining directors of the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) for their annual award ceremony that was held at the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel & Casino. Abinader spoke …

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President Luis Abinader announced a RD$13 billion Public-Private Trust Fund for the Comprehensive Management of Solid Waste during a presentation at the Presidential Palace. The trust is mandated in Solid Wastes Law 225-20. City governments handle 7.3 million tons of garbage, according to the Dominican Municipal League that groups the Dominican municipalities. President Abinader explains …

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Effective 1 January 2022 export free zone workers will receive a 21% increase in their wages. The Ministry of Labor, through the National Wages Committee (CNS), ordered the 21% increase in the national minimum wage for workers in the export processing zones sector. The minimum wage for the free zone sector will now be RD$13,915.00. …

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A cave-in early on Tuesday morning, 7 December 2021, at the copper and zinc extraction mine located in the Cerros de Maimon in Monseñor Nouel province has caused the death of one person, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed to Diario Libre. The deposit is exploited by Corporación Minera Dominicana (Cormidom). …

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Attorney General Miriam German Brito said this week that her office is short of funds. She had requested RD$2.10 billion more than the government initially had allotted the office in the 2022 National Budget. German Brito has been active lobbying for the additional funding. She says her office needs at least RD$10.5 billion to carry …

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