2021 – Page 19

This holiday season, Dominican expats can bring gifts worth up to US$4,000 to their friends and relatives in the Dominican Republic. The “gracia navideña” is in effect from 1 December to 7 January 2022. It is the highest value for gifts authorized by the government ever. In a press release, the Customs Agency (DGA) says …

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The famous tire company Goodyear will set up its operations for the region in the Dominican Republic. After analyzing several markets in the region, the licensee of the Goodyear brand chose the country as base for its logistics hub. The company is relocating after interruptions in the supply chain due to the pandemic. José Pontaque, …

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The president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Celso Juan Marranzini announced more than US$79 billion in investments in just 64 industries for 2022. The total is 1.3% of the country’s GDP. He spoke during the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic annual awards ceremony. President Luis Abinader was in …

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President Luis Abinader was in Boca Chica on Wednesday, 1 December 2021 for the groundbreaking of the second phase of the Atlantic Boca Chica Free Zone industry. The US company is expanding its industrial park in Los Tanquecitos, Boca Chica municipality. The new US$15 million phase is expected to be in operation in the first …

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Puerto Rican Governor Pedro Pierluisi and Secretary of State Omar Marrero are expected in the Dominican Republic on 2 December 2021. They are accompanying a trade mission and will return on the same day to Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican leadership seeks to promote economic, trade, and business exchange between Puerto Rico and the Dominican …

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The Airport Department (DA) is finalizing studies for the construction of a domestic airport in San Juan de la Maguana. The executive director of the Airport Department (DA), Víctor Pichardo said the airport will be located in the municipality of Pedro Corto in San Juan de la Maguana. The area is described as The Granary …

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The Chamber of Deputies began the reading of the 422-article Penal Code bill during the Wednesday, 1 December 2021 session. The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco (PRM-National District) says he expects his fellow legislators to vote for the code as received from the Senate. He said that already a bicameral committee had …

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Former Vice President Margarita Cedeño congratulated President-elect of Honduras, Xiomara Castro. 66-year old Castro is the would-be winner of the Sunday, 29 November 2021 presidential election. Castro was First Lady of Honduras during the 2006-2009 government of former President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales. That government ended with a coup. “I wholeheartedly congratulate my sister and …

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The Ministry of Culture presented the awards to the winners of the 29th Biennial of Visual Arts. Aniova Prandy is the winner of the Grand Prize, for her work “The Sugar Maafa”. She received a cash award of RD$1 million. Other winners are Carlos Despradel, Juan Carlos Guzmán, Guadalupe Casasnovas, Leonardo Durán, Dustin Muñoz, Mari …

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Authorities at the Las Americas International Airport have begun requesting that employees, travelers and visitors to the capital city terminal present proof of Covid-19 to enter. Tourists must present their ID and a vaccination card or a negative result of a PCR or antigen test undertaken with a maximum of seven days. Private security request …

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