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Minister of Energy and Mines Antonio Almonte and Minister of the Presidency Lisandro Macarrulla announced last week that all is ready to sign the Electricity Pact. The National Development Strategy Law 1-12 ordered the signing of the Electricity Pact as one of three national pacts. The discussions between public, private and civil society have delayed …

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Acento did a follow up to find out what is of the Country Brand (Marca Pais) contest called to find a new logo for the country. Through Pro Dominicana, the Abinader government announced it was going ahead with the country brand it had inherited from the past administration. The Medina government spent millions to brand …

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The Yuna River is the main river in the eastern half of the Dominican breadbasket known as the Cibao Valley. It is the main source of irrigation water for farms in several provinces, mainly Duarte and Maria Trinidad Sanchez. It enters the Bay of Samana after winding through Los Haitises. For this reason, the National …

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The National Council of Business (Conep) has issued a statement expressing concern over the price increases in many of the most basic staples. Many prices are at all-time highs. Fuel prices, natural gas, corn, soya and other cereals are up across the board, affecting transportation, farming and foodstuffs. Conep also take note that Covid-19 has …

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Diario Libre reports that of the total of 2,039,902 workers registered in the Social Security Treasury (TSS) as of 31 December 2020, some 712,669 make between RD$10,001 and RD$15,000, for 34.94%. Yet another 314,832 or 15.43% make wages under RD$10,000. Those in the salary range of RD$15,001 and RD$20,000 amount to 343,329, for 16.83 % …

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Environmentalists protest the Abinader government will allow the destruction of an important mountain and river resource in the southwest in exchange for investment in the Port of Barahona’s expansion and modernization. Engineer Rafael Matos Feliz of the state university UASD environmental office in Barahona says the US firm Belfond Enterprise that exploits non-metallic minerals from …

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A report in Diario Libre questions the legality of a recent contract won by a company (RJC Clear) registered by Dominican baseball player Robinson Canó for garbage collecting in San Pedro de Macorís. The newspaper says that the initial contract document had stipulated companies participating in the tender must have five-year experience in garbage collecting …

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The Fourth Court of Instruction of the National District ordered Argenis Contreras to serve a year in preventive custody for the murder of lawyer and university professor Yuniol Ramirez on 11 October 2017. Contreras is accused as the material author of the murder of the UASD professor. He also faces charges of corruption at the …

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There were many close calls but at the end, the Aguilas Cibaeñas, representing the Dominican Republic, pulled off seven straight victories to win the 2021 Caribbean Series. The Dominican Republic was defending the title the Toros del Este had won for the country in 2020. The DR has now won 21 Caribbean Series championships of …

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The Dominican Republic will defend its newly won Caribbean Series championship title in February 2022. The Aguilas Cibaeñas have just brought home the title for the 63rd version, the 2021 Caribbean Series. The Caribbean Confederation of Professional Baseball (CBPC), the Caribbean Series organizers announced the regional competition would be held in the country shortly before …

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