2022 – Page 114

People around the country have to deal with major increases in the cost of power, as the government power distribution companies reduce the subsidies on the electricity rates. Add to this, blackouts. And now, muckraking media Somos Pueblo TV reveals evidence of would-be corruption in EdeNorte, the power distribution company for the country’s northern region. …

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The civic watchdog, Citizen Participation released on Wdnesday, 13 July 2022 a lengthy statement where it salutes the courage, commitment and enormous effort of state prosecutors that have drafted the so-named Medusa file. The case details widespread corruption within the Attorney General Office under former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez. In a press release, …

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So far in 2022, the government agencies involved in the efforts to reduce drug trafficking in and around the Dominican Republic have seized a bit over 20 metric tons of drugs, mainly cocaine. Just last weekend, the authorities seized a fast boat, suspect to have traveled here from Venezuela with a cargo of 329 blocks …

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Dominican rapper Emanuel Herrera Batista (El Alfa) did it. He filled the country’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday, 16 July 2022, with fans of dembow (a Dominican hybrid of dancehall and reggaeton). A concert of sassy street music was presented for around three hours, with 31 songs and 15 guest performers, including Arcángel, J Balvin and …

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The American narrator of the 4x400m mixed relay was confident the US would take the race. But as it advanced, to his surprise, he had to acknowledge nothing is certain until the last second. Dominican Republic’s Fiordaliza Cofil would close for gold. The World Track and Field Championships are happening in Eugene, Oregon. As occurred …

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Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby is happening this Monday, 18 July 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The classic features four Dominicans. These are Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals), Juan Soto (Washington Nationals), José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians) and Julio Rodríguez (Seattle Mariners). Juan Soto is returning after participating in the 2021 Derby when he lost …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #850 was 496, keeping with the new downward trend. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) is now 664, down again from that of the previous day. Ronald Skewes, director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health says that in context …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #848 was 496, keeping with the new downward trend. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) is now 788, down again from that of the previous day. Ronald Skewes, director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health says that in context …

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President Luis Abinader was in southcentral Peravia province on Wednesday, 13 July 2022 for the inauguration of the wastewater treatment plant for Baní, capital city of Peravia province. The National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (Inapa) director, Wellington Arnaud, said the treatment plant will directly benefit 87,672 inhabitants. Inapa built the plant to prevent …

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The Ministry of Environment is hosting ministers of environment from Iberoamerican countries for the 11th Iberoamerican Ministers of Environment Conference 18-19 July 2022 at the Hotel El Embajador in Santo Domingo. The event is one of activities as the Dominican Republic prepares to host the Summit of Iberoamerican Heads of State and Government in 2023. …

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