2022 – Page 196

Back in October of 2021, the Social and Economic Council (CES) set out the general outlines for the working groups that would be discussing items of major importance to the future of the Dominican Republic. These were to be roundtable working groups composed of representatives of social sectors. The CES itself is headed by former …

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Just a month after the surveillance system was installed in Haina Port, the powerful x-ray scanner detected an attempted contraband of television sets. 482 smart TVs were detected by the modern Rapiscan model Eagle P60-S in place since 9 February 2022 at the HIT Puerto Río Haina, a donation made by the cargo terminal operator …

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At least 30,000 Supérate welfare cards have been cloned in one go, says the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecutors are investigating the fraudulent operation, assisted by the National Investigations Agency (DNI) and the Police. Tens of thousands of beneficiaries of the Presidency social program have not received their respective subsidies due to the cloning of …

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The Operation FM took place last week with agents from several government agencies arresting at least seven persons during searches carried out in the Dominican Republic and the United States. Here in the Dominican Republic it was revealed that this case was 18 months in the making, and it all began at the port of …

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The Major League Baseball Players Association and the baseball team owners have reached an agreement to begin the MLB 2022 baseball season on 14 April 2022. The season would have started at the end of March. Doubleheaders will make up for the lost play days. Baseball fans will now enjoy a 162-game season. On opening …

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Orchid lovers rejoice! This week, after a year’s hiatus, the Annual Orchid Festival (Festival de la Alegria) sponsored by the Dominican Society of Orchidology will again be staged at the National Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo. The festival, which was not held last year due to the pandemic, will be open to the general public …

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The Dominican version of the award-winning Italian comedy, “Perfect Strangers” is staged at Bellas Artes. The Paolo Genovese drama later became a successful film. It is the story of long-time friends who meet for dinner. They decide to share their text messages, emails and phone calls. Secrets are unveiled. Manuel Chapuseaux is the director of …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #724 with the deadline of 12 March 2022 reports 147 new cases, up from 127 on the previous day. The death rate is at 0.76%, one of the lowest in the Americas. The nationwide average positivity is now 1.59%. The 147 new cases in Bulletin #724 compare to …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #721 with the deadline of 9 March 2022 reports 81 new cases, down from 91 on the previous day. The death rate is at 0.76%, one of the lowest in the Americas. The 81 new cases in Bulletin #721 compare to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed cases …

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President Luis Abinader met on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 with Argentinean businessmen to discuss trade and investment. He announced agreements signed in the areas of hydrocarbons exploration (to import natural gas from Argentina), health (transplant of organs for children) and wine production practices. The Ministry of Foreign Relations of Argentina coordinated a meeting with Argentinean …

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