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The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) used its majority in the Chamber of Deputies to pass a bill submitted by the Presidency that calls for zero taxes on several food staples. The bill had the backing of the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco (PRM-National District). The intention is to mitigate inflation and …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is asking all citizens to spread the word that birth certificates, marriage, divorce and death certificates do not need to be legalized. Legalization was a costly and time-consuming procedure required in previous administrations. JCE director Román Jaquez says the documents today issued are valid for all government requirements. Read more …

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After opposition political parties desisted from joining the ruling political party for discussions of constitutional reforms or political party issues in the Social and Economic Council (CES) round table, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) has decided to go the regular institutional way. On Tuesday, 5 April a bill was presented to reform the Political Parties, …

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Believe it or not. Students studying at public high schools nationwide have yet to receive their physical textbooks. With three months for the 2021-2022 school year to end, the Ministry of Education has not even completed the steps for the tender for the books. The National Council of Education approved on 16 February the digital …

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Show del Mediodía host and producer Ivan Ruiz was named the new director of the government television channel 4 (CERTV). “This is a powerful media and a team, and with passion we can leave a great legacy to the nation with creative and innovative content, always working as a team,” Ruiz said accepting his appointment …

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The deputy for the People’s Force (FP), Tobías Crespo, says the Abinader administration is violating the Constitution and the Mobility, Land Transportation and Road Safety Law 63-17 with how it is implementing the new bus corridors throughout Greater Santo Domingo. “This government is not transforming transportation, it is giving continuity, but in the how they …

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The Supreme Court of Justice ruled that the contracting of the Teatro Agua y Luz in the Centro de los Heroes to Consultoría Astur S.A. was plagued by irregularities and thus is annulled. The decision concurs with the opinion of the Procurement Agency (DGCP). The Supreme Court of Justice sentence SCJ-TS-22-0123 annuls the concession of …

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The final report of the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Comptroller General’s Office and the Procurement Agency on the bidding process at the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE) reveals that former director Cecilio Rodriguez and his team committed fraud when awarding and paying for school meals during 2021-2022, the first year of the Abinader administration. …

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Guillermo Moreno, the president of Alianza Pais political party, in an op-ed feature in Diario Libre remarks that the Public Prosecution Office has not yet reopened the files of infamous corruption cases during Leonel Fernandez’s second and third terms in office. He mentions the cases of Funglode funding and the irregularities that Congress ignored when …

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The National Symphony Orchestra and Fundación Sinfonía are inviting to celebrate the legacy of the late former director and inspiration of the National Symphony Orchestra, Margarita Copello de Rodríguez. Several of her favorite classical music pieces will be played on the evening of Wednesday, 6 April 2022 at the main hall of the National theater. …

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