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Senators say if their benefits go, those of many others should also be eliminated; proposes savings in government

26 of 27 senators present for the session approved the first reading on a bill submitted on Monday, 25 October 2021 with measures to eliminate tax exemptions to reduce government spending so there not be a need to raise taxes. The bill was sent to the Hacienda Committee for its recommendations. Only the president of …

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Lawsuit to overturn vaccine card requirement is ready for court ruling

The legal recourse that seeks the provisional suspension of Ministry of Public Health Resolution #000048, which requires the presentation of a vaccination card against Covid-19 to enter closed public and private places in effect since 18 October, is ready for ruling at the Superior Administrative Court (TSA). The presiding judge is Diomede Villalona. Pastor Carlos …

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Participación Ciudadana calls for investigation into senatorial use of social compensation fund

Leidy Blanco García, coordinator of the Participación Ciudadana, a civic watchdog organization, criticized the “discretional and corrupt way” the Social Compensation Fund is used by many senators and said that the fund distorts the legislators’ role. Blanco García made the remarks commenting on the “El Informe con Alicia Ortega” that looked into the use of …

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Play Ball!

The Dominican Winter Baseball Professional Championship starts at 7pm on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 with games in three ball parks. Tigres del Licey will play the Leones del Escogido in Santo Domingo (Quisqueya-Juan Marichal). Aguilas Cibaeñas will match the Gigantes del Cibao in Santiago (Cibao). The Toros del Este will play the Estrellas Orientales in …

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Coronavirus Covid-19 Bulletin #586/ 25 October 2021

The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #586 reports 649 new cases, up from 464 the previous day. The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #586 also reports active Covid-cases are 5,629, down (-113) from the previous day. The number of active cases is considerably less than the peak 55,773 active cases registered …

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Alicia Ortega: What the senators do with the millions in extra funding

It is scandalous. On Monday, 26 October 2021, Alicia Ortega presented an investigative report on how Dominican senators spend the welfare funds they receive in addition to their high wages (RD$579,000 to RD$1,079,000 a month). The senators also benefit from premium health and life insurance and pension plans, and get perks such as unlimited tax-free …

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