2021 – Page 216

The public health authorities decided not to chance that the Easter Week holiday, traditionally the peak domestic travel time, impact the spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic. The authorities expect increased mobility and people gathering of Dominicans for the popular holiday. The Presidency issued Decree 171-21 that extends the curfew on Good Friday. Starting …

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The President’s legal advisor created a committee of lawyers that studied the Penal Code and have delivered their recommendations to the Chamber of Deputies on the bill. The bill has been under review in the Chamber of Deputies from the start of this government. During the Leonel Fernandez and Danilo Medina presidencies, the PLD-majority congress …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announces that as of Thursday, 1 April 2021 travelers will be required to fill out online forms for entry and departure to and from the Dominican Republic. The authorities are consolidating a single form for migration, customs and public health requirements. The JAC decided to implement the digital format during …

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Public and private sector are joining efforts to increase exports to Mexico and Mexican investments in the Dominican Republic with a First Round of Virtual Business. With the backing of ProDominicana, the local export and investment agency, and the Dominican Mexican Chamber of Commerce the business rounds are taking place to prepare the local strategy. …

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Last Sunday, 14 March 2021, Energy Minister Antonio Almonte said the government would not receive the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Central units from the Odebrecht-Technimont consortium. The power plant is the most-costly infrastructure built during the past administration. From day one when the project was announced, the coal-fired thermoelectric central has been surrounded by an aura …

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Six persons were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Anacaona Avenue during the morning of Tuesday, 17 March. Four persons died, one was hospitalized at the Dario Contreras Trauma Hospital and another unidentified woman was taken to a private clinic. The identified deceased are Genaro Galvan Alvarez, Virginia Ayala Monegro and Celeste Aurora Garo. …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #362 reports 495 new PCR cases for the Sunday, 15 March 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 430. For 26 consecutive days, the number of PCR reported cases has kept under 1,000. As per Bulletin #362 …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera said that once enough vaccines arrive, the government will open up the vaccination to all over 18 years of age. He said once there are enough vaccines, the plan is to proceed as if it were an election day, with everyone being able to get vaccinated on the same day. …

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To acquire a new arms weapon, or to transfer a weapon authorized to another person in the country, Ministry of Interior & Police authorization is now required. Interior & Police Minister Jesús (Chú) Vásquez also says that from now on the services related to required psychiatric examinations, clinical laboratories and shooting ranges will be randomly …

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Women’s groups have been protesting for weeks now in front of Congress demanding legislators vote in favor of the three grounds for abortion in the Dominican Republic. Now, women’s groups say they will camp out in front of the Presidential Palace. The three grounds are:• The life of the mother is at risk.• The fetus …

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