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On 5 January 2022, the Senate approved a US$300 million loan for the Covid-19 Emergency Support Program. The loan had already passed in the Chamber of Deputies. The agreement was signed 16 March 2021 with the Andean Development Corporation (CAF). The terms of the agreement indicate that the funds provided to the government may be …

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The Presidency delivered 305 vehicles to the Ministry of Defense to modernize security. The vehicles are to facilitate mobility of soldiers on border patrols and military operations nationwide. Prsident Luis Abinader was at the Dominican Army 16 de Agosto Camp to deliver the keys to the vehicles to Defense Minister, Army Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano …

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President Luis Abinader broke ground on 6 January 2022 for the construction of a seven-story parking in the Centro de los Héroes government building area. He was accompanied by Public Works Minister Deligne Ascención. The building has a construction area of 24,677.90 square meters, on a land area of more than 4,000 square meters. The …

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On 6 January, five corpses of Dominicans who died in the Chiapas, Mexico smuggling trailer crash returned to the country on board a Mexican Air Force plane that landed at San Isidro Air Base. The men died in the crash on 9 December 2021. Their names: Raymin Brito Figuero, Wascar Pérez Vargas, Luis Alfredo Brito …

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You figure. The man who appeared in videos that have circulated widely on social media slapping and kicking Santa Arias who had crashed her small motorbike (pasola) into his vehicle now is conditioning his turning himself in. Santa Arias had right of way on the street. The incident involving Alexis Villalona in Baní, Peravia happened …

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The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca) requested the First Court of Instruction of the National District extend the preparation period for the presenting of the formal accusation against those in preventive custody in the so-called Coral Case. The Coral case involves the former security chief of former President Danilo Medina, …

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With six play days to go for the end of the semi-finals of the Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship on 17 January 2022, the Gigantes del Cibao continue to be in the lead. Who will match the Gigantes is yet to be decided. The Estrellas Orientales are in second place, but the Tigres del Licey …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #662 with the deadline of 9 January 2022 reports 5,155 new cases, down from the previous day. The increase would seem to reflect a slowing of the impact of the new-to-country Omicron variant. At the same time, the death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.92%, …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #661 with the deadline of 8 January 2022 reports 6,042 new cases, up only slightly over the previous day. The increase would seem to reflect a slowing of the impact of the new-to-country Omicron variant. At the same time, the death rate continues to drop and is now …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #659 with the deadline of 6 January 2022 reports 5,968 new cases, up significantly over the previous day. The increase reflects the impact of the new-to-country Omicron variant. At the same time, the death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.96%, one of the lowest in …

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