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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #434 reports 1,765 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 26 May 2021 deadline. The number of cases reflects a surge in cases only comparable to the peaks reported after the Christmas holidays in January 2021. Greater Santo Domingo concentrates most of the cases. The cases compare …

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President Luis Abinader attended the inauguration of the adults-only Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana in Uvero Alto, in the northern beach area of the Punta Cana area. The hotel is around half an hour from Punta Cana International Airport. This is Grupo Posadas of Mexico’s first resort in the Dominican Republic. Tourism Minister David …

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The Presidency published Decree 345-21 and Decree 346-21 ordering Dominicans to keep their guard as a new spike in the spread of Covid-19 is affecting the country. Decree 345-21 extends for 45 days as of 30 May 2021 the national state of emergency declared in the country by Decree No. 265-20. Decree 346-21 orders that …

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The Central Bank reports that April 2021 economic statistics are more evidence of the resilience and recovery of the Dominican economy. In a statement issued on 26 May 2021, the Central Bank reveals: “The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reports that, according to preliminary figures of the monthly economic activity indicator (IMAE), an …

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Ocean World water park in Puerto Plata announces that their entire staff is now fully vaccinated with both doses. The water park is an oasis and a recommended location for safe family outings. Puerto Plata for months has been posting Covid-19 positivity rates of under 5%.  The management says that having their staff protected gives …

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The Santo Domingo Metro Office (Opret) announced that as of Thursday, 27 May 2021, the service schedule for the Santo Domingo Metro is from 6am to 10pm Monday to Friday. The cable car hours will be from 6am to 10pm Monday to Friday and on Saturday from 6am to 9pm and on Sunday from 8am …

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Diario Libre and Acento are reporting on important security cameras at Las Americas International Airport being out of service. Listin Diario reports that a commission of senior officers of the National Investigations Department (DNI) is leading the investigations into the case of sabotage of the runway lighting system at the Las Americas International Airport on …

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Millionaire losses occurred on Sunday, 23 May 2021 when a blackout affected the Las Americas International Airport, impeding the landing and departure of several flights. The incident was caused by a “short circuit,” as announced by the Specialized Airport and Civil Aviation Security Corps (Cesac) or “vandalism” as announced by Vice President Raquel Peña. Peña …

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The spokesman for the block of deputies of the opposition Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Gustavo Sánchez says the US$300 million loan the president of the Chamber of Deputies announced approved on Wednesday, 26 May 2021 by the Chamber of Deputies was done so in an illegal manner. The loan is to provide extra funds to …

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Román De Jesús (PRM-Monte Plata) shocked his colleagues when he used his turn to speak during the Wednesday, 26 May 2021 session of the Chamber of Deputies to announce he had just been notified he had Covid-19. “I want to announce, to tell you that we must take care of ourselves, the issue is more …

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