2021 – Page 271

It’s back to work after the extended Christmas, New Year’s and Three Kings extended holidays. President Luis Abinader convened the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) members to a working session on Tuesday, 5 January 2021 at 7pm. The CNM is meeting to assess the judges of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Justice …

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Effective 1 January 2021, police are now getting a 10 to 40% wage increase. Those in the lowest ranks are getting the highest wage increases. Police who earned RD$10,150.42 will now make RD$14,210.59; those earning RD$11,600.38 will receive RD$16,240.53. Pay of sergeants is up from RD$13,050.73 to RD$18,271.02; and sergeant majors that were paid RD$14,300.98 …

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These are the final days to get the front window car stickers that authorize road circulation. The traffic cops love this month since they are really quick to nab anyone without the new sticker on the upper right corner of the windshield. Renewals are available online at the DGII website. Just follow the steps, entering …

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The Presidency is proud that illicit drug confiscations are up 629% in 2020 compared to the numbers for the past authorities. The Presidency reports that from September to December 2020, the new law enforcement authorities managed to seize 1,964 packages of cocaine. This is compared to 312 reported seized between January and August 2020 by …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has released its numbers for the 2020-2021 holiday period. The COE launched Phase 1 of its “Commitment to Life 2020-2021” operation on 23 December. This phase ended on Christmas evening at 6pm. During this phase, there were 18 fatalities reported, of which there were 11 traffic fatalities, possibly a …

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The Ministry of Tourism reports that 24 beaches in the Dominican Republic have been certified as Blue Flag beaches for 2020-2021. The Environmental Law Institute of the Dominican Republic (IDARD) is responsible for issuing the certificates. The Blue Flag program (Bandera Azul) is an international ecolabel that promotes high quality and sustainability standards in beaches …

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The Gigantes del Cibao and the Toros del Este have won their first two games in the semifinals of the 2020-2021 Professional Winter Baseball Championship. The series continues on 4 January 2021, with games between the Toros and the Aguilas Cibaeñas in Santiago’s Cibao Ballpark and the Estrellas vs the Gigantes del Cibao in San …

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The Ministry of Public Health authorized the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for the Dominican Republic. Health Minister Plutarco Arias said that provisional permits will be issued for other coronavirus vaccines in the future on an individual basis. Dr. Arias said that the licenses will be granted provided the safety and efficacy of the vaccine …

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The Ministry of Tourism says that public beaches are open during the hours established for free transit, that is from 5am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and from 5am to 12 noon on Saturdays and Sunday. Those at beaches need to comply with safety protocols. Decree 740-20 ordered the shutdown of recreational parks nationwide from …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced that the government is extending the free travel assistance plan offered to tourists visiting the Dominican Republic by air and booking at hotels. The plan that would have expired on 1 January 2021 is extended through 30 April 2021. The plan offers comprehensive coverage for medical emergencies, including out patients …

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