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Sociologists say sports betting is a cancer that has spread throughout the nation since the days of the Leonel Fernández presidencies. Diario Libre reports that at least nine deputies in Congress are prosperous businessmen with major investments in sports betting businesses. The newspaper points out how the legislators are ironically on the culture, sports and …

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Agora Mall is inviting a selection of 37 small artisans and entrepreneurs to a market day in its central market area. The event will be open on Saturday, 20 and Sunday, 21 February 2021 from 9am to 5pm. There will be arts and crafts, culinary delights, decorating items, and fashion and art for sale at …

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Dr. Jorge Marte, medical director at the Cedimat hospital, motivates all Dominicans to register to be vaccinated. He stressed the safety of the vaccines. He made the remarks as around 300 staff in the Covid-19 section of the hospital were vaccinated during the first phase of the National Vaccination Plan. Dr. Marte was the first …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #335 reports 686 new PCR cases for the Tuesday, 16 February 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 724. The number of PCR-confirmed cases is at 231,737 for the 16 February bulletin. Labs carried out 3,767 first …

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President Luis Abinader accompanied Tourism Minister David Collado and National District Mayor Carolina Mejía for the symbolic start of works for the second phase of the Colonial City renovation works. A US$90 million loan will fund renewal works in the historical city area that is the main touristic attraction in the capital city. It is …

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The Senate passed the Border Development Bill as received on 11 February 2021 from the Chamber of Deputies. Once enacted into law by President Luis Abinader, the Ley Integral sobre Desarrollo Fronterizo creates the Special Comprehensive Border Development Zone in effect for the provinces of Pedernales, Independencia, Elías Piña, Dajabón, Montecristi, Santiago Rodríguez and Baoruco …

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The Dominican government began on 16 February the first phase of the National Vaccination Plan (#VacunateRD). The objective is to vaccinate 7.8 million Dominican citizens this year of ages 18+. The first being vaccinated in the Dominican Republic is the frontline staff who works in Covid-19-designated medical centers, from medical staff to cleaning crew. These …

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President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje say they will get vaccinated when it is their turn. According to the schedule, Abinader would be vaccinated from May to July. His wife would be vaccinated from August to December. Both Abinader and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 in June 2020, shortly before the election …

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Jennifer Lopez is starring in the romantic comedy, “Shotgun Wedding” that is being filmed in the Dominican Republic. The action movie is about a couple’s extravagant destination wedding that is hijacked by criminals. In the process of saving their families, the couple rediscovers why they fell in love in the first place. In addition to …

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Dominican National Basketball team coach Melvyn Lopez announced starting point guard Victor Liz will be the team captain, seconded by Eloy Vargas. The coach announced the roster of the team that will compete for the Dominican Republic in the FIBA-AmeriCup 2022 Qualifier scheduled for the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Coach Lopez …

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