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There are students of 49 nationalities in the country, Listin Diario reports. These have received student visas that need to be renewed every year for up to six years. The students need to provide proof they are enrolled in the university of choice. The Ministry of Foreign Relations says that citizens worldwide who wish to …

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The National Transit Institute (Intrant) is pleased with the preliminary results of the first 15-days of a pilot program that has allowed cargo transporters to travel free on the Santo Domingo bypass road. The “Ponte en Ruta DN” plan seeks to decongestion city traffic sending traffic north of the city onto the Santo Domingo bypass …

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Recent government requirements to carry a vaccination certificate to access public or private buildings have led to a series of confusions, complications, and even counterfeiting. Media has covered news of police closures of printing companies found printing fake certificates and PCR test documents. Now, the Ministry of Public Health announces a digital vaccination certificate that …

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“The country should celebrate its Christmas holidays with peace of mind. That is achieved with vaccination,” says Dr. Daniel Rivera, the country’s public health minister. People are again letting their guard down and the number of vaccinated is again sliding down. including those who are not vaccinated. Careless attitude of people in wearing masks and …

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The Ministry of Public Health is meeting with pediatric and medical societies on Monday, 8 November 2021 to determine whether to go ahead with recommendations to vaccinate children 5 to 11 years with the Sinovac vaccine. Chinese vaccines Sinovac and Sinopharm have been approved for children starting at 3 years of age. The Dominican government …

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Eric Adams traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday, 5 November 2021 and from there he flew into Santiago, the Dominican Republic’s second largest city, on Sunday. He is expected to meet with President Luis Abinader at the Presidential Palace on Monday, 8 November. New York is the second largest Dominican city, only after …

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The Miss Universe jurors chose 24-year old Andreina Martinez Fournier, the representative of the Dominican Community in the USA, Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2021. She was crowned on Sunday, 8 November 2021 during the pageant final held at Sambil Convention Center and telecast by Color Vision, Channel 9. A psychologist and fashion model by profession, …

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The defending champions Aguilas Cibaeñas got a head start and have won 7 of the 10 games played since the professional winter baseball championship opened on 27 October 2021. The Estrellas Orientales follow with a record of 6 wins and 4 losses. The capital city’s Leones del Escogido follow with 5-5. Tigres del Licey, Toros …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #598 reports 896 new cases, down from 984 on the previous day. The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #598 reports active Covid-cases are 4,023, also down (-409) from the previous day. The number of active cases is considerably less than the peak of 55,773 active …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #596 reports 1,104 new cases, up from 973 on the previous day. The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #596 reports active Covid-cases are 4,449 down (-9) from the previous day. The number of active cases is considerably less than the peak of 55,773 active cases …

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