2021 – Page 191

President Luis Abinader was present in Santiago for the formal start of his administration’s first public housing project. The plan is to build 10,000 housing units for low income employees. The housing will be built in Los Alcarrizos, Azua, East Santo Domingo, Higuey, La Romana and Santiago. A website was created where people can see …

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The Ministry of Public Works began works to eliminate irregular crossings on the Duarte Highway, and build returns to facilitate safe mobility on the country’s most important north-south road. President Luis Abinader himself attended the start of the works on Saturday, 17 April before leaving to Spain to participate in the Iberoamerican Summit. The Ministry …

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Hato Mayor senator Cristóbal Castillo removed the bill he had submitted to the Senate for amendments to the Los Haitises National Park limits. Environment Minister Orlando Jorge-Mera warned the Senate that the proposed changes to the Los Haitises National Park boundaries were unacceptable. Jorge Mera reminded the legislators that the Los Haitises National Park is …

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The Customs Agency (DGA) reports that exports in March 2021 were US$1.11 billion, 36.69% more than in March 2020, at the start of the pandemic. Exports were US$299 billion more this March 2021 than for the same month last year. Free zone exports were up 42.8%. Best performing exports were cigars, up 94.29%; jewelry up …

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The government-appointed committee to make recommendations for the National Police reform is suggesting that the Chamber of Accounts audit the force. The committee recommends that the Minister of Interior & Police request an external audit of the National Police. “The purpose of this audit is to serve as a basis in the elaboration of a …

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The Senate’s Permanent Hacienda Committee heard reports from the Ministry of Hacienda and the Tax Agency on a legislative initiative to return VAT (known here as ITBIS) to tourists for purchases of more than US$100 in the country. The legislation provides sanctions for those attempting to circumvent the law. Modern Revolutionary Party senator Faride Raful …

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A Dominican-born woman, Sabina Matos was chosen as the Lieutenant Governor for the state of Rhode Island. The smallest of the mainland states, Rhode Island is home to thousands of immigrant Dominicans. Most of these live in Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island. “I am honored by the trust and confidence Governor [Dan] McKee …

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In the first eight months of the Abinader administration, the National Congress has approved loans and financing for more than US$6.59 billion to deal with the health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. As reported in El Caribe, for health-specific tasks, the government has taken on more than US$900 million in loans, including …

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The Covid-19 virus positivity rate in most provinces is below 10%. Only in five provinces and the National District, is it above 10%. as reported in El Dia. According to the epidemiological report of the Ministry of Public Health, positivity in Santiago is 13.30%, Santo Domingo province 13.10%, the National District 11.96%, Independencia with 10.76%, …

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The Attorney General Office and the Central Criminal Investigations Agency of the Police (Dicrim) are investigating the poisoning of at least 12 persons at the women’s protest camp set up in front of the Presidential Palace. The tent camp was set up about a month ago as a reminder to President Luis Abinader that he …

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