2021 – Page 239

Presidential Decree 71-21 puts an end to the Digital Republic program initiated by the past Medina administration and creates the Digital Transformation Cabinet. This new entity will control technical aspects of Dominican development under the aegis of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the National Development Strategy (END). The new cabinet will cover the …

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In the most recent meeting of the Multi-Sectorial Committee on Country Brand, the Ministry of Tourism announced that it was assigning another US$2 million (RD$114 million plus) to country branding efforts for the Dominican Republic. Together with previous contributions from the private sector, the funding for the program is now just over US$4 million. Ligia …

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The president of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), Nelson Arroyo says the Dominican government will receive between US$200 million and US$300 million for the lease of the 700 MHZ and 3.5 GHz bands of the radio spectrum for the deployment of the 5G network, as reported in Acento. “The 5G is the fifth generation in …

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President Luis Abinader issued Decree 86-21 that creates the National Security and Defense Council. The council is an advisory body to the Presidency responsible for issuing national security and defense policies, strategies and guideline recommendations. It is composed of the President of the Republic, the ministers of Defense. Presidency, Interior and Police, and the directors …

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The Dominican Consul in New York, Eligio Jaquez explains that his brother, Antonio Jaquez, is on the payroll of the Dominican consulate in New York because he is giving him a hand while he awaits for his appointment at the United Nations mission. He did not give a date for this to happen. He gave …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reports confiscating 19 kilos of cocaine in two vehicles that would be shipped from Haina Port to Hong Kong. The DNCD also reports the confiscation of 210 packages of cocaine camouflaged in cacao bags for expert to Belgium at Caucedo Port. Read more in Spanish:DNCD DNCD DNCD Diario Libre …

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Attorney General Miriam Germán was in San Pedro de Macorís where she announced the cancellation of prosecutor Roberto Encarnación, who was under investigation for ordering the release of two men accused of gender violence when he was on medical leave of absence. Ramona Nova was named to replace Encarnación. It was reported the chief prosecutor …

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A dozen or so former officials during the Medina administration were among those most voted to join the Dominican Liberation Party’s leadership echelons. The party had announced the activity sought party renovation after losing its positioning as the leading party in the municipal, congressional and presidential elections in 2020. The election of the Central Committee …

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The Las Americas International Airport administration in Santo Domingo has raised the price of parking to RD$150 for two hours. The Vinci Airports administration highlights that the parking facilities and services have been improved. It is now possible to pay the service with a credit or debit card. Read more in Spanish:Listin Diario 14 February …

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The Dominican Society of Infectious Diseases president, Dr. Rita Rojas favors a return to in-person classes for children under 12 years of age. She says this is her personal opinion, not that of the Society. Interviewed on the D’Agenda TV program, the head of infectious diseases at the Hospital Plaza de la Salud, said studies …

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