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The Presidency has donated RD$22 million for equipping the Don Bosco vocational schools in the National District. Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ignacio Paliza was at the main center to deliver the donation. Around 1,200 young people benefit daily from the technical courses offered at the Salesian Technical Institute. Father Ronny Stephan Díaz, ITESA’s …

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The director of the Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewerage Corporation (CAASD), Felipe Suberví announced that fiberglass sanitary sewer and potable water manholes will replace the present metal covers. Felipe Suberví expects the decision to resolve the historical problem of the theft of the covers. The reinforced fiberglass covers will have capacity to support 40 tons. …

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The National Council for Social Security ruled that it is illegal that hospitals require that patients who are affiliated to health plans leave a deposit before receiving emergency services. The National Social Security Council (CNSS) issued a press release mandating that healthcare service providers desist from the practice of demanding deposits or advances from family …

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The defense of the Ministry of Education in the complaint of a company regarding irregularities in a recent tender for digital high school textbooks requested time to cut a deal with the company out of court, reports Diario Libre. The defense of Editora Actualidad Escolar is open to the deal, as reported. The Superior Administrative …

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Reporte Especial con Julissa Céspedes aired on CDN (Channel 37) on Monday, 27 June 2022 presented a fraudulent scheme operating at the Ministry of Education. Three persons came forward to say their identities were being used by a person of influence. They were fictitiously employed at the Ministry of Education, and the scammer then collected …

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In an interview for El Despertador on Channel 9 on Tuesday, 28 June 2022, environmentalist Luis Carvajal called for the appointment of a full-time Minister of Environment who is clear on public policies and has the political will to enforce the law above particular interests. Carvajal said there continues to be administrative disorder, lack of …

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Marvin del Cid, the Diario Libre reporter who has been covering the plight of rescued manatees and their release back to the sea, says that all is well with the manatees. Juana, Pepe and Lupita, the trio of rescued manatees, have adapted after a year of their release back to nature in Bayahibe on 27 …

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Former Miss Universe 2003, 38-year old Amelia Vega and her 36-year old husband Boston Celtics forward Al Horford announce baby 5 is on the way. The family has one son and three daughters. Vega was the Dominican Republic’s first Miss Universe and is as of 2022, the tallest winner. She is 6’2”. The Horford Vega …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #831 was 572, down from 942 on the previous day. This number compares to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is now 882, up from the previous day. Active cases increased from 3,556 to 3,823. Ronald Skewes, director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public …

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The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) announced on Monday, 27 June 2022 that as of 15 July 2022, it will begin the inspection of users who have not complied with the motorcycle registration process, in accordance with Law 63-17 of Mobility, Land Transportation, Transit and Road Safety of the Dominican Republic. Around …

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