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Students receiving Dominican scholarships abroad have to be prepared for arrears in the funding of these by the Ministry of Superior Education (MESyCT). This has been the reality since the start of the billionaire program. A feature in Listin Diario says the problem continues to affect low-income students. For those who do not have savings, …

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For years, the India ambassador to the Dominican Republic was based in Havana, Cuba. As of this January with the arrival of second secretary Arup Saha, India officially opened its embassy in Santo Domingo on 1 January 2022. India Ambassador Abbagani Ramu arrived on 30 January 2022. Ambassador Abbagani is the Joint Secretary in India’s …

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The National Committee of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) unanimously approved new by-laws for the ruling political organization. During the assembly held at the Volleyball Pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, President Luis Abinader spoke of the irreversible changes in areas of government, with an emphasis on the fight against corruption. “We need …

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The defense of Alen Alexis Villalona says it will appeal the three months preventive custody order by a Baní court. Villalona was sent to jail while the public ministry prepares the case against him. During the first hours of 1 January 2022, Villalona was captured on video when he beat up Santa Arias after the …

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New York rendered tribute to two young Police murdered when attending to a domestic violence call in Harlem on Friday, 21 January 2022. The two deceased were of Dominican descent — 22-year old Jason Rivera and 27-year old Wilbert Mora. Rivera was shot dead, Mora survived but died the next Wednesday. Despite the cold day …

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The Gigantes del Cibao, representing the Dominican Republic, is undefeated in the Caribbean Series played at Santo Domingo’s Quisqueya – Juan Marichal Ball Park. The Gigantes had won the regular season, semifinals and playoffs of the Dominican Professional Winter League. Colombia and Venezuela follow with two wins and one loss.The Dominican team has defeated Panama …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #682 with the deadline of 29 January 2022 reports 1,221 new cases, down from the previous day (1,303 cases). At the same time, the death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.78%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of Epidemiology, …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #680 with the deadline of 27 January 2022 reports 1,508 new cases, considerably down from the previous day (2,929 cases). At the same time, the death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.78%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #679 with the deadline of 26 January 2022 reports 2,929 new cases, up from the previous day (2,763 cases). At the same time, the death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.78%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of Epidemiology, …

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President Abinader was in Duarte province on Wednesday, 26 January 2022, Duarte Day, where he announced that celebrations of the Dominican nationality will continue through 9 March. Duarte Day celebrated the 209th anniversary of Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of the Dominican nationality. Dominican Independence Day is on 27 February. While in Duarte province, President Abinader …

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