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The Presidency convened the the political, business and social leadership to the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 4 November 2021 to explain the measures announced and others that may be adopted, in view of the worsening of the crisis affecting Haiti. The objective is preserving sovereignty and national security. “I can affirm that all those present …

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An agent of the Transit and Land Transportation (Digesett) became the “hero of the day” when she helped a woman of Haitian nationality give birth on board a public transport vehicle. The birth took place in the province of Monte Plata. Digesett confirmed that traffic agent Belkis de la Rosa Severino served as a paramedic …

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The Ministry of Defense clarified in a tweet that the landing of US helicopters in the province of Puerto Plata was carried out so that the crew could rest and refuel after a long flight. The Ministry of Defense described the stop as a technical one that was previously authorized. The helicopters took off on …

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The Ministry of Education announces it is resuming the public teachers hiring contest on Monday, 8 November 2021. The Ministry says that those who want to participate need to register online on 4-6 November to participate in the competition. The competition was suspended in September when most of the teachers failed the standardized test. There …

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A story in Diario Libre on 4 November 2021 reads as many cases did during the Medina administration. An interim judge at the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) has ruled in favor of a government entity and against the collective good and taxpayers. Diario Libre says the ruling will cost taxpayers RD$1.3 billion. The Procurement Agency …

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The bilateral committee that is studying the Penal Code accepted to remove the amendment that created an exception allowing “well-applied home discipline.” The amendment eliminated provisions in the Domestic Violence Law 24-97 and Rights of Children and Adolescents Law 136-03 that disallow violent discipline by parents towards children. The inclusion was promptly protested by First …

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National District Mayor Carolina Mejia and Dominican ambassador to Spain Juan Bolívar Díaz celebrated the Dominican Menina now on display in Madrid from 3 November 2021 to mid December 2021. The Dominican Menina, “Dominican Faces,” joins the many 2-meter statues from all around the world inspired by the masterpiece “Las Meninas” by the Spanish Golden …

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The waters of the beaches of Boca Chica, Guayacanes and Juan Dolio in the southeast of the country fall within the environmental parameters allowed for visitors to bathe in them, reports Diario Libre. According to the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology and Industry (IIBI) that analyzed surface samples taken by Diario Libre in the three …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera says that 88% of those admitted to Dominican hospitals for Covid-19 have not been vaccinated. 7% have a single dose. Dr. Rivera says patients are arriving with serious pulmonary issues. The Ministry of Public Health report #595 indicates 28% of Covid-19 hospital beds are occupied (639 of 2,266 total available), …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #595 reports 973 new cases, up from 891 on the previous day. The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #595 reports active Covid-cases are 4,458 down (-399) from the previous day. The number of active cases is considerably less than the peak of 55,773 active cases …

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