2021 – Page 95

The Ministry of Public Administration notified centralized and decentralized government institutions on 24 August 2021 that these need to send in reports as to how many on their staff is missing to get vaccinated. The intention is that all in government have received the first, second and booster shots as required. Public Health Minister Dario …

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In his annual report on his first year at the Santo Domingo Metro and Skylift Office (Opret), director general Antonio Santos Perez announced major savings in contracting and new projects underway as the modernization plans are implemented by the new administration. Santos Perez in a YouTube video reports on the expansion of Line One of …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the 45-day extension of the state of emergency on 25 August 2021 requested by the Presidency. Deputies of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) and allies voted 79 in favor, 20 against. There were 21 abstentions for a total of 120 legislators of 178. Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) left the …

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Only 20% percent of children and adolescents in the Dominican Republic can access the Internet whenever they need it, says Rosa Elcarte, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) representative in the Dominican Republic. She is basing herself on a recent Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) survey on the use of the Internet by minors in …

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Since the change of government authorities, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) says it has confiscated 30,045.49 kilograms of different types of drugs. From 19 August 2020 to 10 August 2021, the new authorities have seized 23,984.19 kg of narcotics locally and 6,061.30 kg in international seizures in which the Dominican agency has participated. In …

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The prevalence of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues on the downward trend begun in July after the May Mother’s Day spike. The national 4-week positivity rate, nevertheless, for the first time increased, going from 5.31 to 5.33% over the past 24 hours. The 24-hour positivity for the day is up to 8.82% from the …

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President Luis Abinader signed the Customs Law 198-21 that seeks to streamline, modernize and adapt to international norms and standards local import and export legislation. Law 198-21 incorporates the many international commercial and customs agreements signed over the past 30 years. The law has 420 articles. During the presentation of the newly signed law at …

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President Luis Abinader is a strong supporter of the Pfizer booster shot now available in the Dominican Republic. 82% of all jabs here have been of Sinovac/Sinopharm or AstraZeneca vaccines. The Pfizer third shot is recommended to bolster the immunity of seniors and those with known vulnerabilities. The vaccination is available at demand in larger …

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The removal of curfew has not resulted in a spike of cases in the capital city. 14 days after the elimination of curfew in the National District, the positivity, number of active cases and number of new registered cases continue on a general downward trend. The number of deaths is also on the decline, with …

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Diario Libre reports that the passing of Law 13-20 with changes to Pension Plan Law carried out at the end of the Medina administration has resulted in 4% more earnings for the Pension Fund Administrators (AFPs) than in 2020 and 2019. The amendment to the law reduced the commission but broadened the base on which …

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