2021 – Page 72

The good news is that all weather forecasters indicate that Hurricane Sam is most likely to take a turn to the north and avoid the Caribbean Sea. The Dominican Republic is again spared from an intense storm this season. The season is not over, and other storms could still develop. But at least for the …

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A 4.5 magnitude shake at 8:15am had people a buzz after it was felt distinctly in the capital city. The shake was short, but people definitely could tell it was an earthquake. The earthquake’s epicenter was in the eastern province of Hato Mayor. No damages were reported. Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre 28 September 2021

The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control, despite the confirmation that the Delta variant is in circulation. The authorities are monitoring the virus and its variants. The 368 cases reported for the 26 September bulletin are the highest reported since 17 August 2021. The 368 new cases for bulletin #557 compare …

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The pilot plan is to last 15 days, starting on 24 October and ending on 7 November 2021. The Mayor’s Office of the National District (ADN), together with the Ministry of Public Works, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant), RD Vial, the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) and the …

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Education Minister Roberto Furcal has announced that 2.4 million public school students are back in school since 20 September 2021. Furcal has said that schools are obliged to receive all who have registered for classes. Nevertheless, Diario Libre reports that around 800,000 students are not back in school. The reasons: their schools are still under …

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More than 12,000 Haitian immigrants in South America have made their way to the United States via Mexico. For decades, the Dominican Republic has dealt with mass migration from Haiti. Now the mass crossings in Texas are evidence that the out-of-control situation in Haiti is already affecting regional stability. Last week in New York, the …

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Late last week, President Luis Abinader attended dinner at ModernHaus Soho Hotel while in New York City. It was apparently a last minute thing and the guest list included former US President Bill Clinton. The story of the dinner party made the New York Post. Remarks were promptly to follow with speculation regarding if this …

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56-year old Margarita Cedeño, who was First Lady for eight years (Leonel Fernandez 2004-2012) and Vice President with former President Danilo Medina (2012-2020), has announced she will seek the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) nomination in 2024. Others of the PLD to announce their aspirations are Abel Martínez, a former president of the Chamber of Deputies …

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For the fourth time in a row, Santiago judge Iris Borges rescheduled hearing the case against the first accused in the Operation Falcon drug and money laundering ring. The case was postponed and is scheduled to be heard on Monday, 27 September 2021. The hearing is for arraignment and deciding on coercive measures against 21 …

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There are about 20,000 vehicular accidents in the Dominican Republic. Most times, fault is assessed, and insurance claims filed. Sums in the millions are sometimes involved, and because nobody wants to pay for someone else’s mistakes, the vehicle title transfer is a must. If you sell a vehicle, make sure to get your name off …

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