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The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) ruled that the electricity distribution companies (EDEs) have 48 hours to respond to complaints or risk being held responsible for damages.Justices Pilar Jiménez Ortiz, Justiniano Montero Montero, Samuel Arias Arzeno, Vanessa Acosta Peralta and Napoleón Estévez Lavandier, decided this way a claim for damages presented …

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Senator Antonio Taveras (PRM-Santo Domingo) advocates for the application of the extinction of domain bill to crimes of illicit acquisition of assets. He argues against the legitimizing of assets obtained through drug trafficking or government corruption. But politicians want to limit the prosecution period. Taveras says the bill he proposes is the result of comprehensive …

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Deputy Rafael Castillo (Fuerza del Pueblo-Santo Domingo province) says that the National Council of Social Security is issuing resolutions that are in violation of the Social Security Law 87-01. In an interview with El Nuevo Diario TV, Castillo says that the CNSS consistently issues resolutions, acting as a supra organization. He mentioned, for instance, the …

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A group of Dominican physicians and businesspeople are the promoters of an innovative medical project to go up in La Vega, Listin Diario reports. The initiative brings a new focus on three highly sensitive medical areas in the Dominican Republic — mental health, geriatrics and substance abuse (detox). The Specialized Treatment Center (Cetrate), with a …

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Dominican psychologists and psychiatrists say that video game addiction is on the rise, affecting primarily youths and young adults. Diario Libre reports that the Dominican Republic does not have official statistics on the modern-day addiction. The specialists say they are seeing hundreds of cases where excessive use of the recreational practice is deteriorating the mental …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) alerts of possible flooding of rivers, streams and creeks, and flash or urban flooding due to downpours caused by a passing tropical wave and the impact of a trough. The provinces under green alert are: Monte Plata, Hato Mayor, San Cristobal, Sanchez Ramirez and Greater Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo …

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The Santiago-based Cibao FC defeated Club Atlético Pantoja of Santo Domingo 2-1 to pull well ahead and clinch the regular season of the 2022 National Soccer Championship. The series continues to determine the final standing of the regular season. The other teams are O&M FC, Jarabacoa FC, Moca FC, Atletico Vega Real, Atletico Pantoja, Atletico …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #830 was 942, up from 902 on the previous day. This number compares to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is now 874, 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 Abinader administration and the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) have been criticized for higher-up members presenting bills that are described as “gag laws.” This includes a bill submitted to Congress on cybersecurity by the Presidency itself. Finjus, a civic society watchdog group, protests the Abinader government has included penalties for defamation in the cybersecurity …

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The Santo Domingo Metro and Cable Car system, generally referred to as “the Metro,” is a real people mover, a report in Listin Diario reveals. The system began during the administration of then President Leonel Fernandez when he attempted to create “little New York”. The Santo Domingo Metro was originally planned to handle 175,000 passengers …

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