2021 – Page 39

Lolita Flores has booked the closing stop of her 2021 Americas tour, “Todo de mí” in Santo Domingo. On Sunday, 19 December 2021, she will perform starting 8pm at the Carlos Piantini hall of the National Theater in Santo Domingo. Last year Flores received the gold medal for merit in the arts from the King …

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The Dominican National Ballet (BND), the government ballet company, announced the staging of the classic ballet “Carmen” to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The BND was founded in 1981. Alina Abreu, current director of the Ballet Nacional Dominicano, announced “Carmen” will be presented free for all audiences on 19, 20 and 21 November at the Máximo …

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Stand-up comedian Carlos Sanchez is helping Dominicans laugh at the Covid-19 pandemic. Sanchez is booked for shows on Thursday, 11 November, Friday, 12 November and Saturday, 13 November at the Manuel Rueda hall of the National Music Conservatory in Santo Domingo. His new show “Herd Immunity” (Inmunidad de rebaño) would have been for two nights, …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #600 reports 968 new cases, up from 925 on the previous day. The same Bulletin #600 reports active Covid-19 cases are 4,520, down (-298) from the previous day. The number of active cases is considerably less than the peak of 55,773 active cases registered in July 2021, and …

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Wearing a guayabera, mayor-elect of New York City, Eric Adams met with President Luis Abinader on 8 November 2021. President Abinader hosted Eric Adams for a lunch at the Presidential Palace. As reported by the Presidency, Adams spoke at the meeting of his determination to collaborate with the DR, motivated by what Dominicans represent here …

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Without giving details of the topics discussed, Puerto Rico’s salsa singer Marc Anthony met on Monday, 8 November in the afternoon with President Luis Abinader. There is speculation the singer is developing a local investment. Anthony was accompanied by Industry & Commerce Minister Victor (Ito) Bisonó when visiting the President at the Presidential Palace. “It …

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The Dominican Pediatrics Society had favored the Dominican government purchase the newly approved Pfizer pediatrics vaccines. But on Monday, 8 November 2021, the Health Cabinet authorized the use of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines to inoculate children 5 to 11 years. The vaccines are recommended now that young children are back in in-person learning. The Ministry …

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The National Institute of Technical Professional Training (Infotep) announced it will install a new vocational training center in Punta Cana, La Altagracia province, with the backing of the National Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores). The “City of Knowledge” will be equipped with a management school and training programs to prepare staff for the more than …

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The Abinader Presidency announced a high-level 9-member political advisory committee will review recommendations for Dominican actions regarding the economic, social and security crisis in Haiti. The Administrative Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, announced the follow-up and consultation table on the crisis affecting Haiti, at the end of a meeting with more than 30 …

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The Abinader administration has opened offices in Elías Piña and Dajabón where foreigners (Haitians) can register to obtain an identification document. Interior & Police Minister Jesús Vásquez said the offices will play a stellar role in the government effort to guarantee national security at a time of the collapsed of government, and law and order …

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