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A feature in El Caribe on 21 May 2021 asks for news on the development of the investigations into fast-accumulated early wealth of a young politician who declared a multimillion fortune when presenting her statement of worth after taking office as an Abinader government minister. It is the case of Kinsberly (Kimberly) Taveras, who was …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #427 reports 1,429 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 19 May 2021 deadline. This is a high number of cases for the DR, only seen previously when the increased mobility and arrival of thousands of friends and relatives for the Christmas holidays spiked the spread in …

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A special interview to President Luis Abinader was staged on Wednesday, 19 May at 9pm on Colorvisión, Channel 9. Veteran TV journalists Alicia Ortega and Huchi Lora asked the President to comment on several key issues. He gave insights into what is going on in his government. CorruptionThe President said: “The person who commits an …

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President Luis Abinader issued Decree 326-21 to back a resolution issued earlier by the Ministry of Environment regarding the ban on fishing of parrotfish in the Dominican Republic. Parrotfish are essential for the creating of sand. Recently, several fishing organizations had protested the ban. National Geographic explains:“Parrotfish are colorful and voracious herbivores that spend up …

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After the scandal of possible fraud in the raffle draw at the National Lottery, President Luis Abinader named Teófilo (Quico) Tabar to head the institution (Decree 334-21). Tabar is appointed for 60 days and replaces Luis Maisichell Dicent. Tabar was for 10 years director-general of Customs Agency during a Joaquin Balaguer administration. He has held …

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President Luis Abinader summoned for this Friday, 21 May 2021, the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) to start the assessments and appoint the new regular and alternate judges of the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE). The announcement comes after magistrates at the court have protested actions by the interim director, Marcos Cruz. The first alternate, …

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The executive director of the National Emergency System 9-1-1, Brigade General Vicente Mota Medina announced the expansion this month of the video surveillance system to four provinces in the northwest: Montecristi, Valverde, Santiago Rodríguez and Dajabón. Brigade General Mota Medina said that at present, the staff for the operation of 911 in the provinces is …

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The Dominican Republic will be the guest country and partner for the 2022 edition of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (Fitur). The announcement recognizes the country’s handling of the pandemic and the reopening of the tourism sector. Guest country status gives the benefiting country a high profile in the travel event. Traditionally held in January, …

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The Supreme Court of Justice is sending the cases of the suspect corruption by Chamber of Accountability (Cámara de Cuentas) members to ordinary justice. The investigations into the Snail Case (Operación Caracol) are carried out by the Specialized Prosecutors Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca) now that the auditors are out of government. …

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The civic watchdog organization, Participación Ciudadana issued a statement on 19 May 2021. It criticizes that with nine months of government, the Abinader administration has not taken firm actions to eliminate corrupt practices in government. PC is the local chapter of Transparency International. PC criticized that the corresponding audits have not been started. PC called …

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