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Thieves broke into the back door of the Banco Agricola in Mao, the provincial capital of Valverde province around 4am and left with RD$2.6 million on Saturday, 12 November 2021, according to the National Police. The entire incident was caught on video by security cameras, and the authorities are currently trying to identify the hoodlums. …

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The Dominican Sports Hall of Fame inducted Olympic medalists Felix Sanchez (gold in 400 m hurdles in Athens 2004 and London 2012) and taekwondo fighter Gabriel Mercedes (silver in Beijing Olympics 2008) on Sunday, 14 November 2021. “The people of this country are fighters. I am very grateful to represent this country abroad, today (yesterday). …

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The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) announced that the Dominican Republic will host the 2022 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship [CWU20] and 2022 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship [CWU17]. The hosting is important to continue promoting the sport in the Dominican Republic. The World Cup Qualifying competitions will take place from 25 …

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You can watch the flyby of the International Space Station on Monday, 15 NovemberThe International Space Station can still be seen Monday and Tuesday (15-16 November) in the skies above the Dominican Republic. NASA explains that the International Space Station is the third brightest object in the sky and can be spotted. Visible to the …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #605 with the deadline of 13 November 2021 reports 1,248 new cases, the fifth consecutive day of more than 1,000 cases. Bulletin #605 reports active Covid-19 cases are up to 4,495, compared to 4,223 on the day before. The number of active cases is considerably less than the …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #603 with the deadline of 11 November 2021 reports 1,160 new cases, the third consecutive day of more than 1,000 cases. Bulletin #603 reports active Covid-19 cases are up to 4,111, compared to 3,885 on the day before. The number of active cases is considerably less than the …

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President Luis Abinader was present for the inauguration of the country’s first grain port terminal in Haina. Terminal Granelera del Caribe SRL (Tegra), the terminal company, says it has invested US$40 million to build the facility that is located on the western side of the Port of Haina. The terminal provides unloading services to bulk …

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The List of Endangered, Threatened or Protected Species of Fauna in the Dominican Republic (Red List) is now official. It seeks to contribute to the conservation of animal species in the country, as well as their recovery and protection. Resolution 0037-2021 reinstates its validity. The resolution restores the government endorsement of the Red List of …

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Sargent & Lundy began on Monday, 8 November 2021 the technical-forensic audit of the construction and operation of the coal-fired Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTPC), the Ministry of Energy & Mines revealed in a press release. The power plant was the costliest infrastructure work built by the Medina administration from 2016 to 2020. David …

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As reported in N Digital, the Dominican government has plans to open up to 40 offices to use these as base for a nationwide effort to document Haitian nationals living in the Dominican Republic. The government announced it will actively seek immigrants to ensure they register for the biometric database that will be accessible by …

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