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The National Technical Professional Training Institute (Infotep) announces vocational courses are available in New York and New Jersey. Infotep reached an alliance with the New York Renaissance Technical Institute for the training. The courses are coordinated with the Dominicans Abroad Institute (Instituto de Dominicanos en el Exterior – Index) and the Dominican Consulate in New …

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The focus today is on whether the judges hearing the Odebrecht US$92 million bribes case will render their judgments today on former Minister of Public Works, Victor Díaz Rúa; former senator Tommy Galán; former director of the Dominican Aqueduct Corporation (Inapa), Juan Roberto Rodíguez; former senator Andres Bautista; lawyer Conrado Pittaluga; and Odebrecht commercial representative …

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The criminal gangs are in control, and kidnappings are the main industry. The situation has taken control of Port au Prince and Cap Haitien, reports Listin Diario. There is generalized insecurity, rampant unemployment, and scarcities. The wealthy that remain are requesting visas to live in the Dominican Republic, reports the Listin. Read more in Spanish:Listin …

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City councilor Mario Sosa estimates that Santo Domingo needs an investment of RD$3.2 billion in sidewalks. In a feature in El Mitín, Sosa writes that the public works budget for the capital city has been averaging RD$128 million over the past three years. The money is invested in sidewalks, parks, sports facilities, rain drainage, lighting …

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After years as deputy academic rector, Odile Camilo Vincent succeeds Unibe rector Julio Amado Castaños Guzman at the private university. In her acceptance speech, she remarked on the need to reinvent the university to meet the challenges of the 21st century. “Universities are living a transcendental moment. We are being called upon to demonstrate our …

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There are debates all around the world on whether to remove the Christopher Columbus statues. On Columbus Day, 12 October, around 20 protestors gathered at the Columbus statue in the Colonial City in Santo Domingo to demand the removal of the city landmark. The Columbus statue is located in the main Colonial City square. Indeed, …

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The Presidency has removed curfew restrictions nationwide. At the same time, the Ministry of Public Health announced more preventive measures. As of 18 October 2021, the government will be requesting physical or digital proof that a person is fully vaccinated for entering public spaces or public schools. The vaccine proof requirement is to be enforced …

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Vice President Raquel Peña, Tourism Minister David Collado, Industry & Commerce Minister Victor Bisonó, Mayor Abel Martínez, Senator Eduardo Estrella, Governor Rosa Santos all gave the groundbreaking shovel for the start of construction of Santiago Center, with a 177-room Hilton hotel, convention center, shopping center and entertainment center. The Santiago Center will be a 110,000 …

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Luis Manuel Pellerano, the new president of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (Anje) calls for a comprehensive revision of the Tax Code. The government at present has announced the urgency of passing what is known as the tax reform, which in the past has just meant more taxes. Pellerano who was just sworn in …

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The first Orange Caribbean Forum will take place Thursday, 14 October 2021 in Santo Domingo. 40 professionals from various sectors will participate in face-to-face and virtual events to showcase and promote creative talent from the Caribbean region’s visual arts and creative industries. The event will focus on alternative cultural spaces, the law for the promotion …

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