2021 – Page 60

A strong earthquake could happen any day in the Dominican Republic. Two important faults run through the country. An earthquake emergency drill is scheduled for 10am on Wednesday, 20 October 2021, with events primarily in Santiago. The director of the COE, Juan Manuel Mendez says the drill will also include an alert for tsunami. Santiago, …

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Suppliers are again contesting another tender carried out by the Ministry of Education. The director of the Procurement Agency says it has received dozens of protests regarding the school lunch procurement procedures carried out recently by the National Institute of Student Welfare (Inabie), a division under the Ministry of Education. The suppliers and bidders state …

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Hundreds of thousands use the Santo Domingo Metro and Omsa buses every day. Now the government says that to board these public services, people will have to show a vaccination card. Digital vaccination cards will be accepted, too. The measure was announced as part of new preventive actions taken by the government now that the …

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The change in consumption habits of Dominicans has resulted in a scarcity of bottles, says the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana. The company says Dominicans became accustomed to drinking beer at home, which delays recycling the bottles. Likewise, the company says their bottle suppliers have delivered only 50% of the orders placed for new bottles. Read more …

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Erquidenio Balbuena Agueda was mayor of the northeastern small beach and fishing town of Las Galeras in Samana from 2010-2016. Now it is apparent he used his political pull to facilitate drug trafficking in the area. On 11 October 2021, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and the Attorney General Office included Balbuena Agueda in …

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Cloudy skies and occasional rainstorms are happening nationwide as the Dominican Republic is influenced by subsequent troughs and tropical waves. Prepare for the rains through Thursday, 14 October when the weather is expected to clear. Despite the covered skies and rains, the forecast is for muggy and high temperatures due also to passing Sahara dust …

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

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Interior & Police Minister Jesus (Chú) Vasquez says that the recommendations made by the working group and international advisors will begin to be implemented to initiate gradual improvements in the National Police. Police reform has become a top priority, especially after confusing incidents have made crime front page in the media and trending topic in …

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Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza in the presence of First Lady Raquel Arbaje swore in TV show host Milagros Germán as new Minister of Culture. German pledged to work in favor of the arts and national heritage and to stimulate creative talent. The event that took place at the Ministry of Culture …

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President Luis Abinader has named lawyer Paula Disla as deputy minister in charge of international scholarships at the Ministry of Superior Education (MESCyT). Disla had been the director of the National Children’s Council (Conani). President Abinader issued Decree 623-21 with the appointment. Lawyer Ana Cecilia Morun Solano was appointed to replace Disla at Conani. Previously, …

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