2022 – Page 134

The number of cases for Bulletin #818 was 737, down from 746 on the previous day. This number compares to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is now 726. Active cases dropped to 3,739, down from 4,215 on the day before. Ronald Skewes, director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health …

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Thursday, 16 June 2022 is an official religious holiday in the Dominican Republic. It celebrates Corpus Christi Day, a Catholic tradition. The DR1 news updates for the Thursday update will be compiled for the Monday, 20 June issue. Headline news and updates may be carried on the DR1 Forums that are open to readership and …

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President Luis Abinader sent to the Chamber of Deputies a bill that would combat cybercrime in the Dominican Republic. The bill would replace High-Tech Crimes Law No. 53-07 that currently regulates these matters. It would update the regulatory framework regarding cybercrimes, especially in the case of those that do not have a criminal classification. The …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced the implementation of a new Observatory of Best Practices of the Executing Committee of Infrastructures in Tourist Zones (Ceiztur). The observatory seeks to guarantee compliance with Procurement Law 340-06. The Ceiztur carries out infrastructure works in tourist areas. In the future, tenders for public works under the Ceiztur program will …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the bill that would create the new province Matias Ramon Mella. The bill now moves to the Senate for approval. The bill would not create new deputy positions or mayor positions. Nevertheless, the Senate would need to elect a new representative, bringing the number of senators to 33. The province …

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The National Social Security Council (CNSS) issued a resolution that authorizes the return of more than RD$7 billion to more than 25,000 workers who, because of their age when entering the social security system created by Social Security Law 87-01, do not qualify to receive a pension. Labor Minister Luis Miguel De Camps says Resolution …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations has submitted the candidacy of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations Human Rights Council, a 47-member body for the period 2024-26. The Dominican Republic in the past held a seat on the Security Council as a non-permanent member. In making the announcement, Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez said that the …

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The Migration Agency (DGM) director, Enrique Garcia was interviewed on the TV program Hoy Mismo and admitted he does not know how many Haitian citizens are living and working in the Dominican Republic. “Now we are talking and we do not know how many are entering through the border,” Garcia stressed. He said the numbers …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the second reading on a bill that aims to enable and regulate the use of digital media for judicial and administrative processes in the Judiciary. The bill passed with 109 votes in favor, no votes against and five abstentions. It now passes to the Senate. The Supreme Court of Justice …

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Diario Libre lists several of the controversial issues tackled by late Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera in a report published on 15 June 2022. Jorge Mera was murdered on Monday, 13 June 2022. State prosecutors say the motive was a displeased person who sought to use his political and personal ties to get environmental permits …

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