2022 – Page 171

The senator for Samaná, Pedro Catrain is asking the Ministry of Tourism to build a 10,000-seat amphitheater in Las Terrenas. Over the Easter holidays, thousands of domestic travelers were in Samana for the vacation time. Outdoor concerts entertained the vacationers, but photos also showed of abuses committed by the crowds attracted by the major beach …

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During a TV interview with journalists, Germán Marte and Edith Febles on Channel 11, National District senator Faride Raful explained four key points being debated in the review of the Extinction of Domain Bill in the National Congress. The bill seeks to provide the judiciary with an expedite instrument to discourage drug trafficking and corruption …

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The Chamber of Accounts has published findings of an audit of the management of the National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani) from April to August 2020. The audit confirmed the suspected irregularities at Conani. The audit found millions were spent without supporting documents in disregard to the Public Procurement Law during the short administration …

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The Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) will be offering courses and training to students of the Ecole Hôtelière Marie Auxiliatrice (EHMA) in Haiti. The two higher learning centers agreed to train Haitian students in hotel management and gastronomy with PUCMM certifications. According to a press release, PUCMM will teach courses in Haiti to …

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Preliminary police and media reports are of seven people dead and five injured in the crash landing of a small plane on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 before 4pm on a busy street in Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Those on board the plane died, the driver of the truck with which it collided and …

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Dominican national senior volleyball team player, Bethania de la Cruz won the prestigious US volleyball league, the Athletes Unlimited Championship on Saturday, 17 April 2022. She led with 233 kills and 18 service aces. She had been the runner-up in Season 1 of the championship in 2021, but her numbers in 2022 was superior. In …

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Disney characters are coming back after a four year absence for a 31 May to 5 June 2022 “Disney on Ice” performance at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo. Tickets to the ice skating show are for sale online at Tu Boleta and at Spring Center. Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre Tu Boleta …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #762 with the deadline of 19 April 2022 reports 42 new cases. This is up from 54 on the previous day. The number of active cases is 247, up from 223 on the day before. There were no deaths reported. The death rate is at 0.76%, one of …

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The Center for Disease Control of the United States included the Dominican Republic in its 18 April 2022 release of Covid-19 Travel Notices. The Dominican Republic is now at Level 1: Low Level of Covid-19. The United States is the main source of tourists and travelers to the Dominican Republic. With the 18 April 2022 …

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The executive director of the National Council of Free Export Zones (CNZFE) Daniel Liranzo says that during the first quarter of the year (Q1), free trade zone exports were up 12% compared to January-March 2021. Exports were US$1.85 billion, or 60.8% of the country’s total exports during the quarter. He noted that for the first …

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