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Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez has spent months in the Dominican Republic for the filming of “Shotgun Wedding,” a romantic comedy also starring Josh Duhamel and Lenny Kravitz. The film has a happy ending. Sadly, though, in real life, during the filming of “Shotgun Wedding,” JLo reported ending her relationship with baseball great Alex Rodriguez. Nevertheless, …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #402 reports 919 new PCR cases for the Friday, 24 April 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 533. As per Bulletin #402, with the deadline of 24 April 2021, the Ministry of Public Health has registered …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #401 reports 474 new PCR cases for the Thursday, 23 April 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 473. As per Bulletin #401, with the deadline of 23 April 2021, the Ministry of Public Health has registered …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #400 reports 535 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 22 April 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 476. As per Bulletin #400, with the deadline of 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Public Health has registered …

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After an intense four-day travel to Europe to attend the 27th Iberoamerican Summit and receive the hosting of the event next year, President Luis Abinader announced he will convene an urgent meeting of the Iberoamerican community this coming May. In a press conference at the Las Americas International Airport, President Abinader wrapped up efforts during …

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Persons 60+ are are now being vaccinated. Vaccination centers are again open at malls, universities, sports venues and supermarkets nationwide. The Ministry announced that the vaccinations are open to those 65+. Yet in social media, a promo circulated mentioning the opening for those 60+ and thousands in that age group were vaccinated on Thursday, 22 …

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During an event held at the Presidential Palace, First Lady Raquel Arbaje handed scholarships to the Public School Dr. Miguel Canela Lázaro students who had won awards in a NASA competition. The scholarships are for studies at the Las Americas Institute of Technology (ITLA) in eastern Santo Domingo. First Lady Raquel Arbaje highlighted that the …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced it will be distributing RD$1.26 billion to the political parties according to the scale established by the electoral law. The JCE says it will take the funds from the “contributions” budget chapter. The distribution of the funds will be for the January-June and June-December 2021 allotments. The JCE reports …

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Ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) senator Tonti Rutinel Domínguez is lobbying to split Santo Domingo province into two. The municipalities of Santo Domingo East, Boca Chica and Guerra, on the east side would be left as Santo Domingo province. The proposal is to separate the municipalities of Los Alcarrizos, Pedro Brand and Santo Domingo North …

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Major fires continue to affect the forests in Bahoruco, in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. As reported, the fires gained ground due to the low number of rangers assigned to the area. Yet, forest fighting brigades were sent to Loma del Toro near Paraje Zapoten in the Bahoruco mountain range. As reported in Listin …

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