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The hospital ship USNS Comfort will be docking in the Dominican Republic to offer free health care services from 29 November to 3 December 2022. Services offered by the 1,000-man hospital ship’s multinational medical teams will be offered to the general public from 8am to 4pm at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center Santo Domingo …

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A report in the commercial real estate publication, Commercial Observer reveals that the Dominican Consulate in New York City has signed on for new office and cultural center in Washington Heights, Manhattan. As reported, the Dominican government contracted 8,000-square foot location on the fourth floor of a four-story building at 2410 Amsterdam Avenue, between West …

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US Congress member Adriano Espaillat was reelected on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. The Dominican-born congressman was the only member of the New York City Congressional delegation to not have a general election opponent. US Representative Adriano Espaillat represents New York’s Thirteenth Congressional District that includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, …

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The Fundación Laso is preparing its Red Gala to raise awareness about loving care for pets and to motivate contributions for blood donations. The Red Gala will take place on Thursday, 17 November at the Fray Antonio de Montesino Monument. The fundraiser is in its second year. Those attending are invited to come in formal …

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Jazz will be in the air at Cabarete Beach receives Dominican and international performers for the DR Jazz Festival. Puerto Rican Nestor Torres, Dominican Sistema Temperado (Rafelito Mirabal) and Haitian brothers Joel & Mush are on for the opening concert on Friday, 11 November 2022. Spanish Latin Grammy-winning Buika and Grupo Bonyé from the Dominican …

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The International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) explains that seven spots are still available for the Americas region in the World Cup. The Dominican Republic is getting that last chance to qualify for the FIBA World Cup 2023 when Window 5 is played in Santo Domingo. The Dominican team will play Argentina on Thursday, 10 November …

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The Aguilas Cibaeñas defeated their archrivals, the Tigres del Licey, to take the lead of the Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship on Wednesday, 9 November 2022. The Gigantes del Cibao are in third place, followed by the estrelas Orientales, Toros del Este and the Leones del Escogido. Follow the championship 10 November 2022

The 4-week Covid-19 positivity rate is at 1.29%, with the 24-hour positivity rate at 5.63%, as per Covid-19 Bulletin #965 dated 8 November 2022. The number of Covid-19 registered cases in the Dominican Republic for Bulletin #965 was 36, up from 18 on the previous day. The seven-day average (confirmed lab-reported cases) is at 22. …

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The 2022 National Census is being protested by opposition political leaders. The opponents request the postponing of the Census, others criticize questions being asked to compile the data. Why the opposition? An op-ed feature in Diario Libre has some explanations. Constitutional law expert Cristóbal Rodríguez Gómez writes in Diario Libre that the census will provide …

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If you are planning a night out on the town with drinks included, head for the National District. Neighboring communities in the Santo Domingo province are no longer authorized to serve or sell beverages after midnight. The National District and cities and towns in Santo Domingo province, make up what is known as Greater Santo …

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