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The Dominican Aviation Board (JAC) approved two new routes for Frontier Airlines. The director general of the JAC, Jose E. Marte Piantini made the announcement pleased that despite the new sanitary and control measures announced by the US government, the Dominican Republic continues to be trusted as a destination. Marte Piantini says that Frontier requested …

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Travel news analysts are telling people to forget their concerns and get vaccinated if they enjoy traveling. International travel experts are forecasting that many countries are likely to allow entry only to those who are vaccinated with Covid-19. Or, at best, these may be required to present a 72-hour antigen or PCR test to enter. …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #315 reports 1,155 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 27 January 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 1,277. The number of PCR-confirmed cases is at 208,610 for the 27 January bulletin. Labs carried out 8,674 first …

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Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez says that the Abinader administration backs the signing of the United States’ preclearance treaty. The treaty has stagnated in the Constitutional Court after concerns over clauses added to the agreement that could bring situations in violation with Dominican sovereignty. Four new judges recently named to the Constitutional Court last week could …

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President Luis Abinader announced on 27 January 2021 his government will extend the Santo Domingo Metro. The Metro will be extended from Km 9 of the Duarte Highway to Los Alcarrizos to the west of Line 1. And from San Vicente de Paul Avenue to Los Mameyes in the East. The Metro Office (Opret) also …

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President Luis Abinader announced the start of the Núñez de Cáceres bus corridor in the National District. The new bus route replaces “concho” vehicles, or the multi-fare paying taxis that provided the service on the 10.2 extension of the north-south avenue in the capital city. The route runs from John F. Kennedy Avenue in the …

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The Presidency announced a new program, Plan to Reactivate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Plan para Reactivación de las Mipymes), to provide relief to small business. In making the announcement, President Luis Abinader highlighted an estimated 233,000 micro and small businesses employ 642,303 persons. He estimated another 2.2 million people are employed in informal jobs. …

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The ProDominicana agency announces the availability of a new guide on investing in the Dominican Republic. Pro Dominicana is the Dominican government’s export and investment center. Its director, Biviana Riveiro Disla explains the guide provides relevant and updated information on the investment climate in the Dominican Republic and on existing regulations. The purpose of the …

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The Ministry of Public Administration announced that the government will continue to encourage teleworking and shortened working hours for government workers through 8 February 2021. Public Administration Minister Darío Castillo Lugo said that the working hours for the public sector will continue to be until 3pm and only 40% of the employees will be required …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) is extending the deadline for renewing vehicular driving permits to Friday, 19 February 2021. The deadline would have expired on Friday, 29 January. As reported, there is a backlog in distributing the stickers to those who have applied online. The DGII says that owners of vehicles will now have until 19 …

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