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Central Bank tourism statistics indicate that non-resident air arrivals for January 2021 were 63.2% less than for January 2020. The first case of Covid-19 was reported on 1 March 2020, and Dominican airports were closed to regular traffic by 20 March. Central Bank statistics reveal the resilience of non-Dominican residents when traveling to the Dominican …

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The Playa Dorada Association of Hotels, Condominiums and Tourist Establishments reelected the board chaired by César José de los Santos. The board will oversee the tourism location for the term 2021-2023. A press release explains the re-election of the team headed by De los Santos is in recognition of the efforts made to improve the …

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From 22 to 28 March 2021, outstanding golfers from all around the world will be coming to play golf at the 18-hole Corales Golf Course for the Puntacana Resort and Club Championship PGA Tour. The Corales Golf Course borders the Caribbean Sea with natural cliffs and majestic coralina quarries. This is the fourth year of …

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She was fired from her job at the Ministry of Public Relations. In her desperation, she took off her clothes and stood naked in front of the Presidential Palace to call attention to her request that the government pay the RD$210,000 she is demanding as severance payment for the past four months. She says she …

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Researchers at the Institute of Tropical Medicine & Global Health of the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) say that the United Kingdom and Brazil variants of Covid-19 are circulating in the Dominican Republic, as reported in Listin Diario. Dr. Robert Paulino Ramirez, director of the Santo Domingo city research center, says the UK variant was identified in …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #354 reports 279 new PCR cases for the Sunday, 7 March 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 504. For 18 consecutive days, the number of PCR reported cases has kept under 1,000. Despite the reduction in …

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President Luis Abinader, Sports Minister Francisco Camacho and National District Mayor Carolina Mejía were present for the inauguration of the remodeled San Lazaro Sports and Cultural Club in the San Miguel neighborhood of Santo Domingo’s Colonial City. “Today, with the inauguration of this new sports center we want to convey our support to this club, …

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President Luis Abinader was present for the start of works to extend the Avenida Hípica in Santo Domingo East’s municipality. The expansion will connect Las Americas Expressway with the Mella Highway, a stretch of around 4.8 kilometers. RD$561 million have been budgeted for the work, announced Public Works Minister Deligne Ascención. He estimates the work …

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Education Minister Roberto Furcal authorized school to resume in municipalities where Covid-19 positivity rate is under 5% with strict hygiene protocols. Only early childhood and pre-school level and first-grade children up to 8 years old can return to school. Also, authorized to resume face-to-face learning are vocational school programs but only for the graduating class. …

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Fifteen streets in residential/commercial areas of the National District changed traffic direction on Saturday, 6 March 2021. The changes are part of a general effort to reduce traffic congestion in the capital city. The city will be testing the road changes for 90 days before making the direction changes permanent. The streets with road direction …

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