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The Entertainment Writers Guild (Acroarte) and the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana announced the national entertainment industry awards, the Soberano Awards, would take place in March 2023. Acroarte and the Cervecería presented the show “Soberano: the Infinite Dominican Talent” to announce next year’s award ceremony. The Cervecería is the brewer of Presidente beer, the long time sponsor …

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The 4-week Covid-19 positivity rate is at 1.25%, with the 24-hour positivity rate at 6.18%, as per Covid-19 Bulletin #971dated 14 November 2022. The number of Covid-19 registered cases in the Dominican Republic for Bulletin #971 was 57, up from 48 on the previous day. The number of Covid-19 cases has been rising slightly. The …

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The 4-week Covid-19 positivity rate is at 1.25%, with the 24-hour positivity rate at 6.18%, as per Covid-19 Bulletin #971dated 14 November 2022. The number of Covid-19 registered cases in the Dominican Republic for Bulletin #971was 57, up from 48 on the previous day. The seven-day average (confirmed lab-reported cases) is up to 41. The …

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The Ministry of Superior Education (Mecyst) removed those that oppose amending Norm 09-15 on excellence in public school teaching, Diario Libre reports. The echelons at the Ministry have been said to favor changes to the norm that requires the passing of international standardized tests. The changes are said to pave the way for lowering the …

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The National Transit and Transport Agency (Intrant) says it is ready to kick off its Park Where it is Right Plan (Parqueate Bien) in the Naco area starting Monday, 21 November 2022. The plan calls for tow trucks to remove vehicles that do not follow new signage in the area. The plan is phase two …

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Notorious Dominican drug trafficker Cesar (El Abusador) Peralta Adames has plead guilty in federal court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to a statement from W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. Peralta accepted he led a transnational organization that transported tons of cocaine to the United States via Puerto …

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Legendary sports writer and sports broadcaster Roosevelt Comarazamy passed away on Monday, 14 November 2022. He was 74 years old. He had graduated from law from the UASD with high honors in 1970, but dedicated himself to teach journalism and to a career as sports chronicler. He narrated baseball, volleyball and basketball with the same …

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The first female vice presidential candidate in the Americas, Josefina Padilla passed away on 13 November 2022. Her burial is scheduled for 15 November 2022. She was 98 years old. Padilla in 1962 became the first woman candidate to run for Vice President in all the Americas. Social Christian Revolutionary Party (PRSC) presidential candidate Alfonso …

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21-year old Dominican outfielder Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners was awarded the American League Rookie of the Year – the Jackie Robinson Award. Rodríguez was a key player getting the Seattle Mariners to play in the postseason after a drought of 21 years. Rodríguez is from the 20,000 town of Loma de Cabrera on …

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The Dominican Restaurant Association and the National Hotel & Tourism Association are backing the celebration of gastronomy in the capital city. Through Sunday, 20 November 2022, 95 participating restaurants have special courses prepared at special prices to entice gourmands to visit their establishments. To participate, sign up for a passport, or just visit one of …

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