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The German Embassy donated a Toyota pickup truck to the National Police. The Toyota Hilux 2020 will be assigned to the Human Trafficking and Smuggling Investigations Department. Ines Friedrich of the German Embassy delivered the truck to Brigadier General Teresa Martínez Hernández, deputy director general of the National Police and Brigadier General Amauri Van Troy …

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As part of the many steps taken to put a halt to the climbing death toll from adulterated alcoholic drinks, the government banned the sale of alcohol by vendors on different beaches and on tours. The Ministry of Tourism issued the prohibition for the sale of alcoholic beverages on touristic excursions. The Ministry of Defense …

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As if the Senate didn’t have better matters to work on. Yet, senators passed a first reading to change the name of Av. Charles Sumner to that of Av. Rafael Corporán. The Dominican Senate wants to rename the street to honor Rafael Corporan de los Santos, a former television producer and personality. Moreso, those who …

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Last Thursday, 22 April 2021 was Earth Day. The Dominican Academy of Science used the opportunity to raise the awareness of the need for protection of Dominican rivers. Eluterio Martínez, the former head of the Cibao Ecological Society (Soeci) and who is now the vice-president of the Academy, told reporters that river systems are highly …

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Prosecutors Yeni Berenice Reynoso and Radhames Camacho, chief of the Anti-Corruption Prosecution Agency (Pepca), led Operation Coral and the arrest of Major General Adam Benoni Cáceres Silvestre and his girlfriend Rossy Guzmán Sánchez. Cáceres is the former chief of the military aide corps of former President Danilo Medina. Guzmán is accused of serving as a …

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Housing units at the base of Isabel de Torres Mountain in Puerto Plata are at risk of landslides. Nevertheless, the northern side of the is continues to be invaded by more and more housing units. And this comes after landslides recently destroyed several houses and businesses not too far away. The Cordillera Septentrional is famous …

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Members of the 5th brigade and of the G2 division of the Dominican Army detained on Friday, 23 April 2021, a truck and its driver and seized 160 cell phones of different brands that were hidden in compartments inside the truck. The cell phones were hidden in the door, the roof and a package in …

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the total ban on abortion in the Dominican Republic threatens women’s health and lives and is compatible with the country’s international human rights obligations. The ban primarily affects the poor as the wealthy have the option of traveling abroad for the service. Abortion is illegal in the Dominican Republic even …

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Insurance plans of those in the ARS health plan system of the Dominican Republic will only cover one PCR test for Covid-19 a year. A Ministry of Public Health resolution limits these to one a year person, effective 23 April 2021. The same resolution obliges the person to submit an antigen test that is not …

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Four Dominicans that had their eyes on winning slots to the Tokyo Olympics in the 29th Pan American Weightlifting Championships achieved their goals. The event was held in the Dominican Republic 18-25 April 2021. The foreign athletes were lodged at the Hodelpa Emotions in Juan Dolio and competed in the event at the Parque del …

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