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Legislator Pedro Botello challenges those who accuse him of inciting a violent mob to prove this. The Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) deputy has forcibly campaigned for a change in legislation to allow that pension plan affiliates can cash in 30% of their savings before these are due. The Chamber of Deputies had approved a …

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Attorney General Office prosecutors continue inquiries into cases of administrative corruption. Several former government officers are suspect. Recently summoned by the state prosecutors now under Attorney General Miriam German were the former administrator of the Banco de Reservas, Simón Lizardo Mézquita; former Minister of Hacienda Donald Guerrero. Interrogated for crimes related to officers in the …

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Legendary slugger David Ortiz is summoned to appear in court for hearings. 13 are accused in the attempted murder against him. The case is scheduled to open on 19 February 2021 at the Second Court of Instruction of the province of Santo Domingo, according to the indictment filed on Tuesday, 9 February by the Prosecutor’s …

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The Second Collegiate Court of the National District has heard ten witnesses’ depositions, including that of the forensic doctor in the case on Wednesday, 10 February 2021. Dr. Glorimi Cambero described Celea’s death as one of violent homicide. She said it is evident there was an external force in the fall and that the victim …

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The reality is that there is no date set for Covid-19 vaccinations to begin in the Dominican Republic. The country depends on when the contracting sources initiate deliveries. The DR has signed on with several suppliers. Public Health Minister Plutarco Arias said on 10 February 2021, as reported in El Nuevo Diario, that some pharmaceutical …

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The Dominican government has contracted 10 million doses of the University of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) president, Dr. Waldo Ariel Suero recommended the Pfizer vaccines be used for seniors in the Dominican Republic. On 10 February 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) put at ease those who distrust the University of …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #328 reports 934 new PCR cases for the Tuesday, 9 February 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 1,171. The number of PCR-confirmed cases is at 225,472 for the 9 February bulletin. Labs carried out 5,391 first …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the extension of the National State of Emergency. President Luis Abinader requested another 45 days, starting on 2 March 2021. The previous 45-days expires on 1 March 2021. The bill now passes to the Senate. The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) has a simple majority in the Senate and the …

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President Luis Abinader and the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) president Nelson Arroyo announced the start of procedures to auction the country’s 5G frequencies. For the announcement, President Abinader was accompanied by Vice President Raquel Peña and Pavel Isa Contreras, Deputy Minister for Planning at the Ministry of Economy and Planning. Abinader said the DR …

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President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña received the Caribbean Baseball Series winning team on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 at the Presidential Palace. Abinader had told his favored Aguilas Cibaeñas team when they visited before leaving for Mexico that receiving the team as winners of the regional series was on his agenda. The President …

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