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The Procurement Agency (DGCP) is establishing itself as a preferred place to work. The government department announced it is now giving its new fathers 30 days of paternity leave with remote working. The Dominican Labor Code establishes three days of paternity leave and 14 weeks to mothers. Some companies have been authorizing new fathers to …

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The government has organized a reality show for a team of pre-selected 29 contestants to present their recommendations for the Dominican Republic country brand. ProDominicana Agency had announced the Republic of the World theme. Emerging graphic artists are participating in the attempt to come up with a winning logo design. The reality show-contest will be …

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Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines is now a new option to fly from the Miami to the vacation destination of Punta Cana. The non-stop flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are twice a week – on Mondays and Fridays. The flights began on 8 March 2021. The flights cost a …

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Learn more about the life and work of the late Dominican fashion designer Jenny Polanco. Polanco was one of the first to die in the Dominican Republic from the Covid-19 virus. She caught the disease during a short trip to Spain. The “Buscando su Esencia” exhibition presents past and new designs. It features the Jaez …

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Given that most people in the Dominican Republic have decided not to travel abroad, discovering the country’s ecotouristic destinations is the best option. Diario Libre asked two of the leading Dominican adventure promoters in the country to recommend river adventures. Carlos Torres (@carlostorresrd) and Jose Castillo (@aquamanrd) shared their favorites for trekking in Puerto Plata …

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Leo, son of legendary Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg, is in the Dominican Republic to play in the 29th Merengue Tennis Cup (Copa Merengue) that began on Monday, 8 March 2021 at the court of the Mirador del Este Park. The competition ends on 13 March. By Thursday, 11 March Leo Borg had won his …

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Minister of Public Health Daniel Rivera and General Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Committee for Emergency Operations (COE) received 200,000 syringes for Covid-19 vaccinations donated by the United States government. The US Southern Command made the donation of the US-manufactured Terumo 3ml syringes with needles through US Embassy coordination. Most vaccinated in the Dominican …

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The former governor of the Central Bank, Frank Guerrero Prats, died on Thursday, 11 March 2021 of Covid-19. He had been admitted to the Hospiten Hospital on 25 December 2020 and while he tested negative for Covid-19, the virus damaged his lungs and he never fully recovered. He was governor of the Central Bank from …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #357 reports 390 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 10 March 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 504. For 21 consecutive days, the number of PCR reported cases has kept under 1,000. As per Bulletin #357 …

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The report indicates that 87% of consumers are looking forward to traveling again, 76% are creating their destination wish list for future travel even though they might not be able to travel yet. The report also indicates that 56% of respondents said that they miss traveling so much that they are willing to book a …

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