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Coldplay performed for the first time in the Dominican Republic. The presentation at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo gained the loyalty of the around 40,000, primarily Dominican youths that filled the venue and were thrilled by the Tuesday, 22 March 2022 concert in Santo Domingo. The British rock group made a stop …

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The Ministry of Culture is now working on choosing the theatrical performances that will participate in the 7th National Theater Festival. Those selected need to have been presenting works to the general public for at least five years. The event is on schedule for 20 to 30 October 2022 in Santo Domingo. The festival is …

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A recent report by BBC Travel has insights into the lost civilizations and on the early settlers of the Caribbean. The story by Erin Levi explains that chroniclers of the time say that when Columbus arrived in the 15th Century he met with the Taino indians. The new discovery could provide evidence that other peoples, …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #734 with the deadline of 22 March 2022 reports 105 new cases, up from 122 on the previous day. In the first 22 days of March there have been only six deaths in a population of around 11 million. For seven consecutive days there have been no Covid-19 …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) is going forward with the implementation of electronic billing in the Dominican Republic. The plan is to enforce electronic billing by 2025. The electronic billing system connects the point of sale to the DGII computer over the internet, and each time a sale is made and a sales receipt is issued, …

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The National Council on Climate Change announced the Climate Change Bill will soon be submitted to Congress. With technical and financial support from the World Bank, the National Council on Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism (CNCCMDL) have prepared the bill with the support of the Ministry of the Economic, Planning and Development. CNCCMDL …

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The International Book Fair (FIL) returns to the Colonial City of Santo Domingo this coming Friday, 22 April 2022. The event had not been held in two years due to Covid-19. It will be open in venues and streets of the Colonial City through 2 May. The fair is in its 24th edition. Culture Minister …

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US Vice President Kamala Harris sent a taped message to the Presidents of Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic, who met in San José, Costa Rica on Monday, 21 March 2022. Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen of Panama and Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic met for the continuing of …

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The high cost of employee severance payments in the Dominican Republic deters hiring and keeps wages low, reports Diario Libre in a recent story on the issue. For instance, an employee paid RD$20,000 and who works in a company will have accumulated RD$96,517 in severance payments just after five years on the job. An employee …

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The director of the Santo Domingo Metro downplayed the delays in repairing electric stairs in several subway stations. Rafael Antonio Santos director of the Opret, the Metro office, says that the electric stairways are now 13 years old and operate 16 hours a day and constantly need maintenance. He says the system has 212 electric …

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