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Energía Natural Dominicana (Enadom) in partnership with AES Dominicana announced the tank roof air raising for the second natural gas storage tank under construction in Andrés, Boca Chica, a US$250 million investment. Commercial operation of the natural gas facility is set for 2023. The raising is the most important step in the construction of a …

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The World Bank has released the Global Findex 2021 report that collects data on global access to financial services from payments to savings and borrowings. The report reveals that two-thirds of adults worldwide now make or receive a digital payment, with the share in developing countries growing from 35% in 2014 to 57% in 2021. …

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Motorcyclists are involved in seven of every 10 road accidents, according to statistics of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant). Mélido Agramonte, director of road safety at Intrant told Listin Diario that from 2016 to 2020, 1,498 motorcyclists had died in road accidents, or 14.6% per 100,000 inhabitants. Agramonte highlighted that 70% …

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State prosecutors announced the arrest of fugitive lawyer Johnny Portorreal Reyes. He is accused of scamming RD$16 million off around 283 people with the surname Rosario. The victims say they paid Portorreal for legal work to recover their supposed billionaire inheritance. Prosecutor Juan Ramirez, of the Fugitives Department of the National District Prosecutor’s Office, said …

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Two-time Dominican Republic Olympic gold medalist Felix Sanchez is slowly but surely creating the conditions for the Dominican Republic to become a world class power house in track and field. In an interview with Hoy, the two-time Olympic gold 400m hurdles star now in charge of the Dominican Republic athletics program says efforts are focused …

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Santo Domingo Corre’s 10K race is happening again on Sunday, 3 July 2022. The race starts at the Obelisk of the Malecón at 6am and continues to Palo Hincado Street in the Colonial City. Runners then turn around to go west all the way to Autopista 30 de Mayo corner San Juan Bautista street. The …

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The Dominican Republic senior women’s volleyball national team plays Thailand on 30 June 2022 in Sofia, Bulgaria League of Nations championship. Thailand is ranked 8th in the competition, with 5 wins and 15 points. The DR is in 11th place with 3 wins and nine points. The top 8 teams of 32 playing in the …

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And they did it! Playing in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on 29 June 2022, the Dominican Republic U20 football team defeated Jamaica in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Concacaf Men’s Under 20 championship taking place in Honduras. To make the quarterfinals, the DR had defeated El Salvador, a more experienced team. On Wednesday, 29 June, …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #832 was 1,014, up from 572 on the previous day. This number compares to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is now 902, up from the previous day. The good news is that active cases declined to 2,703 from 4,001 on the day before. Ronald …

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The Dominican Republic under 20 years old men’s football team plays Jamaica for a slot in the FIFA U20 World Cup. The DR recently defeated El Salvador to make the quarterfinals of the 2022 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship that are taking place in Honduras. On Wednesday, 7pm (EDT), the DR now plays Jamaica, a team …

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