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A former Dominican diplomat based in France, who was named in 2007 and left the post in 2011, wants to know who or if another person had been collecting his wages. As reported, lawyer and communicator Jose Martinez Brito found out that he was still named to the position when he was dismissed by Decree …

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A serial rapist and thief is terrorizing West Santo Domingo, as reported in Listin Diario. Security cameras have captured the hooded aggressor when he has climbed apartments to penetrate second and third floors homes. Nine women victims are reported in Bayona, Las Palmas and Las Caobas. The suspect has been seen wearing a long-sleeved black …

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The Dominican Association of Show Business Chroniclers (Acroarte) announces that the Soberano Awards, the Oscars for the Dominican entertainment industry, will take place on Tuesday, 15 June 2021.Color Visión, Channel 9 will air the awards ceremony from the National Theater under Covid-19 protocols. The show is produced by René Brea and the Caribbean Media World, …

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The DR will host the Felix Sanchez Invitational on 12 June. The athletics event is a qualifier for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Competing in the event will be brothers Luguelin Santos (former silver medallist in the London 2012 Olympic Games) and his brother Juander Santos. Also Milagros Duran, Yancarlos Martinez, Alexander Ogando and Lidio Feliz. …

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An outbreak of Covid-19 has affected five National Congress legislators. Senator Alexis Victoria Yeb (Maria Trinidad Sanchez-PRM) and four deputies, José (Bertico) Santana (Santo Domingo-PRM), Gilberto Antonio Balbuena Arias (Santo Domingo-PRSC), Victor Manuel Fadul Lantigua (Santiago-PLD), and José Francisco López Chávez (Valverde-PRD) have tested positive since last week. Recently, TV host Jatna Tavarez and her …

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The first Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has yet to arrive, but meanwhile, the Senate on 11 May 2021 amended the contract with the pharmaceutical and will buy two million more vaccine doses. The agreement stipulates an additional payment to Pfizer for US$24,001,380. In January 2021, Congress had authorized the purchase of eight million for US$95,998,500. This …

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Several major stores have habilitated Covid-19 vaccination areas. While vaccination at around 1,000 sites nationwide is open from 7am to 4pm, people can get vaccinated in the evening at these special centers in the capital city. The centers in the National District that are staying open late from Monday to Friday are:La Bodega, south of …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #418 reports 701 new PCR cases for the Monday, 10 May 2021 deadline. The cases reported compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 679. As per Bulletin #418, with the deadline of 10 May 2021, the Ministry of Public Health has …

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According to the IMF’s April World Economic Outlook, the conditions of the Dominican external sector will continue to improve since the expectations are for the US economy to grow 6.4% in 2021. Given the close relationship between both countries, the DR is also expected to continue to recover from the health and economic crisis. A …

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Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera says that the Dominican Republic seeks a dialogue with Haiti and called for the adherence to the treaty signed in 1929 whereby both countries agreed that neither can detour the waters of the river if this affects the other country. Sources in Haiti say that the construction of an irrigation …

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