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Senator Alexis Victoria Yeb (PRM-Maria Trinidad Sanchez) says that contracts benefiting his companies were signed before he was sworn in as a senator for the ruling political party. The senator has denied ownership of Cristalia, one of two companies that would have benefited from government contracting. The senator made the remarks when responding to findings …

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The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) criticized the method the National Health Service (SNS) is using to verify health care employment. The Controller General’s Office is leading the audit on government employees nationwide and is requiring that employees personally pick up a physical check. In the past, health care workers have been paid by bank transfer. …

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It is not clear whether the uniform also includes carrying a firearm. Nevertheless, the National Police announced that as of Tuesday, 2 November 2021, police agents assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division (Dicrim) can only wear their uniform when they are on duty. Read more in Spanish:El Nuevo Diario Diario Libre 3 November 2021

The Constitutional Court ruled annulling resolutions that banned mutual consent divorces in certain circumstances. Mutual consent divorces are fast-tracked. The Constitutional Court accepted a direct action of unconstitutionality filed against Article 27 of Divorce Law 1306-BIS. The article prohibits the separation for the cause of mutual consent before two years of marriage, and after 30 …

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The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) hopes to approve a ruling that would favor traditional taxi associations versus digital transport platforms – Uber, Didi, etc. The director of the Intrant, Rafael Arias is a former vice president and general manager of major Dominican transport organization, Conatra. Pro Competencia, the government entity in …

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A technical training project in telecommunications and information technology is to be implemented by the National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training (Infotep) and Huawei Technologies Dominicana. The Chinese company signed a technical cooperation agreement with Infotep, the country’s largest vocational training center. Huawei is backing new training courses in the areas of telecommunications and …

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The Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) announced the Export Resilience Awards 2021. The president of Adoexpo, Elizabeth Mena said that the awards will recognize companies that have been exporting for years and in the last year have promoted alternatives to maintain their operations, reinvent themselves and make important contributions to society. Creativity and talent in …

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The BHD Leon Bank announced the winners of its annual contest, “Women Who Change the World Award.” The prize recognizes the life path and social causes of women in the Dominican Republic. It is in its sixth year. Dr. Daisy Acosta, a geriatrician and psychiatrist, won first place for her work as a scientific researcher …

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The Brugal rum company announced the winners of the 2021 Brugal Believes in Its People Awards. Augusto Ramírez Bonó, president of Casa Brugal announced the winners in 2021 are: Fundación García Arévalo, Banco de Alimentos República Dominicana, Instituto Politécnico Salesiano Padre Bartolomé Vegh, Asociación para el Desarrollo de San José de Ocoa, Inc. (ADESJO) and …

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Eight Dominican-American politicians, a Republican and a Democrat, competed for positions in the New York municipal elections on 2 November 2021. They hoped to attract the support of 300,000 Dominicans that registered to vote, the largest Hispanic community, Diario Libre reports. The candidates were: For the Republicans:Edwin Rafael de la Cruz. For the Democrats:Carmen de …

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