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The Tax Agency (DGII) has plans to tax the local usage of Netflix, Spotify, Amazon and other digital services in the country. Users do not pay the ITBIS tax on these services. The DGII has drafted a ruling and has published it online for consultations through 21 March. A public hearing is called for the …

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The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reports a year-to-year inflation (January 2021 to January 2022) of 8.73%. The Consumer Price Index registered a variation of 1.18% in January compared to December 2021. The target for the year is 4% ± 1%. The Central Bank says that the inflationary pressures have been more persistent …

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The Superior Administrative Court (TSA) declared on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 that it does not have jurisdiction to hear a writ of amparo filed by former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez. Rodríguez seeks a judicial mandate obliging the renaming of the Medusa Operation by public prosecution. He also demands media in general remove any mention …

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The head of the Presidential Security Corps (Cusep) Major General Celín Rubio Terrero, was hospitalized on Monday, 14 February afternoon after suffering a cerebral stroke, as reported in the media. The medical report is that he suffered a hypertensive crisis and a cerebral hemorrhagic event when participating in a staff meeting. He is in charge …

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José Francisco López Chavez, ruling Modern Revolutionary Party deputy for the province of Valverde, died on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, after a struggle to survive a heart attack. He was taken to the HOMS in Santiago on Saturday, 12 February, but did not recover. López Chavez suffered from leucemia and obesity. His overall health was …

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Russia won the last slot available to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament during the qualifying game against Puerto Rico played on 14 February 2022 at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo. Russia played Puerto Rico in the game that was free to all audiences. The teams that now will …

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Dominican violinist Aisha Syed is booked for a presentation at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. Con on 24 February at 7:30pm. Dominican Ambassador to the United States, Sonia Guzmán explains that the performance is part of celebrations organized by the Dominican Embassy in the United States for Dominican …

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Salsa lovers can book tickets online for the Yiyo Sarante concert at the Sans Souci events hall on 5 March 2022 at 8pm. The show marks the 10th year of Sarante as a performing artist. El In 2021, Sarante won the prestigious Soberano Award as the Salsa performing artist of the year. The cost of …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #698 with the deadline of 14 February 2022 reports 534 new cases, up from the previous day (256 cases). The death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.76%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of Epidemiology, Dr. Ronald Skewes has …

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President Luis Abinader received the visit of the president of the Constitutional Court of Spain, Pedro González Trevijano at the Presidential Palace on Monday, 14 February 2022. The Presidency has proposed major changes to the Dominican Constitution. In the past decades, sitting Presidents have convened legislators to amend the Constitution to extend their terms in …

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