2022 – Page 116

The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #846 was 736, up from 628 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) is now 944, down 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 Central Bank of the Dominican Republic reports that remittances are at US$4.8 billion for the first half of 2022. The Central Bank says if the present trend continues, remittances could reach a record US$10 billion by the end of 2022. The Central Bank observes that the remittances in June 2022 were only US$66 million …

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The Senate passed a first reading on the controversial Extinction of Ownership Bill. The Senate also categorized the bill as ordinary not organic. As an ordinary bill, only a simple majority of the senators present is needed for it to pass. An organic bill requires the yes vote of 2/3 of those present. The approved …

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The city government of Santo Domingo East is using mimes to draw attention and raise the population’s awareness that sidewalks are for people walking, not for businesses. The City Council of Santo Domingo East (ASDE) notified the businesses that irregularly place merchandise on the sidewalks and other spaces on San Vicente de Paúl Avenue that …

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With the collaboration of public and private institutions and social organizations, the National Hemocenter announced it has increased the number of permanent blood donors in the institution’s database to 8,000. The Hemocenter had opened in November 2021 with only 170 voluntary and permanent donors. Dr. Pedro Sing, director of the blood bank, says the new …

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The US Embassy announces that the gradual resuming of in-person interviews for nonimmigrant tourist visa (B1/B2) applicants continues in a limited manner as staffing resources allow. The US Embassy says that some appointments are opened as far distant as 2025, but earlier appointments may become available as additional staffing resources are added. The Embassy recommends …

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State prosecutors are accusing a Mexican senator of money laundering in the Dominican Republic. As reported in Hoy, former prosecutor Jean Alain Rodriguez Sánchez recruited a group of Mexicans to promote his political aspirations. The Mexican communications company, DGI Consultoría Estratégica S.A. de C.V. received million dollar payments for the promotion. Incumbent senator for the …

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The Medusa file investigation prepared by the Anti-Administrative Corruption Prosecution Agency (Pepca) establishes that technology personnel at the Attorney General Office under former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez eliminated all traces of evidence of irregularities by simply erasing the evidence. Diario Libre reports that prosecutors mention in the 12,000-page Medusa file the erasing of …

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Roberto Santana, mastermind of jail reform in the Dominican Republic and Latin America, has warned that the Abinader administration urgently needed to continue to expand jail capacity in the government and continue jail reform. Nevertheless, the funds have not been available after billions were wasted on the construction of the Nueva Victoria Jail during the …

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The US Marshals Service reported that Anthony “Tony” Mota, a fugitive on New Jersey’s Most Wanted list for over 25 years, was identified as a man sought for state charges including murder, kidnapping, racketeering, arson, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and theft by extortion. The US Marshals investigation traced the criminal and identified …

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