2021 – Page 94

City councilors approved a RD$307 million budget to construct a modern parking area to replace the Jose Reyes/El Conde government parking building in the Colonial City. The building was deemed not safe and shut down for parking in June 2021. Read more in Spanish:El Nuevo Diario 27 August 2021

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, Marileidy Paulino ran 50.40 to defeat Barbadian Sada Williams of Barbados (50.7) and Quanera Hayes of the USA (51.66) in the 400m in the Wanda Diamond League Meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland on 26 August 2021. It was the first European stop for the Diamond League racers after the Tokyo Olympics. …

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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 25 August epidemiological bulletin report is at 5.30% down from 5.35% over the past 24 hours. The 24-hour positivity for the day is up from from …

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President Abinader is in favor of reforming the Constitution to limit the powers of the President. The government has convened the Economic and Social Council (CES) to open these discussions and 11 other proposed reforms. The recent past Presidents have amended constitutions in the Dominican Republic to facilitate reelection. Joaquin Balaguer, Leonel Fernández, Hipólito Mejía …

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The Senate public health committee has told the press that it sees as positive extending the National State of Emergency for another 45 days. The extension is expected to be passed in the Thursday, 26 August 2021 Senate work session. Lía Díaz Santana (PRM-Azua), president of the Senate Public Health Committee, advanced on Wednesday that …

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Román Jáquez, the new president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) presented on 25 August 2021 recommendations for changes to Political Parties Law 33-18 and Organic Law of the Electoral Regime 15-19. The laws were passed during the Danilo Medina government when the then ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) was the majority in Congress. Contradictions …

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The Ethics and Government Integrity Department of the Presidency (DIGEIG) and the Procurement Agency (DGCP) presented to the Attorney General Office the file on alleged irregularities committed with the contracting of RD$11.5 billion for the purchase of hot asphalt concrete by former Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo. During a visit to the Attorney General …

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The Contemporary Dance Foundation announces the 16th edition of the International Contemporary Dance Festival (Edanco 2021) will take place 26 September to 10 October 2021 in different venues in the capital city under Covid-19 protocols. The annual event had been suspended for the Covid-19. In Santo Domingo, 70%+ of the population is vaccinated. The program …

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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 24 August epidemiological bulletin report is showing an increase from 5.33 to 5.35% over the past 24 hours. The 24-hour positivity for the day is up …

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Vice President Raquel Peña met on 24 August 2021 with Education Minister Roberto Fulcar, Superior Education Minister Franklin García Fermín and Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera and agreed to set up vaccination points at all public schools and universities for the start of on-site teaching in September. The intent is to reach out to all …

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