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The Ministry of Economy and the Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Dominican Republic signed a technical and scientific cooperation memorandum of understanding on 30 August 2021. The agreement promotes technical and scientific cooperation in areas of common interest and is aligned with the priorities established in both governments’ strategies for economic and social …

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Hundreds of government employees did not show up to collect their wages in July. The ploy by the National Treasury that sought to purge payrolls resulted in a bonanza of RD$7.5 million returned in July 2021 to the National Treasury by 13 institutions that paid their employees in that month by check. The employees had …

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The Dominican senior volleyball team defeated the United States 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20) in the semifinals of the NORCECA Women’s Continental championship. The win earned the national team a slot in the 2022 FIVB World Championship. This is the sixth time the Dominican Republic battles for the Women’s Volleyball NORCECA title. The DR has won …

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Weather forecasters say that the Dominican Republic will be under the effects of Sahara Dust clouds through Saturday, 4 September 2021. The dust clouds intensify the summer heatwave. Air conditioning demand is at a peak nationwide as people seek relief from the humidity and swelteringly hot temperatures during days and nights. Weather and health authorities …

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The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control. The authorities, nevertheless, are closely monitoring the virus and its variants. The national 4-week positivity rate for the 29 August 2021 epidemiological bulletin report is at 5.55%, same as for the previous day. The 24-hour positivity for the day is 7.68%, down from the …

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President Luis Abinader has convened the Economic and Social Council (CES) on 30 August 2021 to begin to discuss reforms the government considers essential for the country’s development. The Presidency says that all the political parties have confirmed their participation in the dialogue. The Economic and Social Council was created in National Development Strategy Law …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera said over the weekend that the government is intensifying efforts in 13 provinces where the percentage of vaccinated persons is below the national average. These provinces include the minister’s hometown of Santiago and San Cristóbal, the third most populated province in the country. La Vega and the province of Santo …

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The people of San Jose de las Matas held a large protest march to say “no” to any plans to build a tailings dam in that area. As reported in El Caribe, the Coalition of Socio-Environmental Organizations of the Sierra held a massive march in rejection of the construction of the Placetas Dam in San …

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The National Zoo in Santo Domingo invites to meet the newly born baby zebra (Subspecies Equus quagga boehmi). The species is also known as Grant’s zebra and is one of the smallest zebras. The Zoo is asking for help to name the baby zebra. The sprawling National Zoo is located in northern Santo Domingo and …

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Fernando Ferran of the Padre Jose Luis Aleman Haiti Studies Unit at the Pontifical Catholic Madre y Maestra University publishes a historical overview in Acento on the trajectory of crisis. The overview gives a historic perspective to the social, economic and political crisis in the neighboring country. Read more in Spanish:Acento 30 August 2021