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Diario Libre reports that the Ministry of Education has several payrolls with a large numbers of employees resulting in wasteful spending of funds that should be focused on improving the quality of student learning in public schools. The newspaper says that an example of this is Educational District 02-05 in San Juan de la Maguana …

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A former US ambassador in Haiti testified in the US Congress that thinking out of the box is needed for deciding what to do with the escalating of the multidimensional crisis in Haiti. Pamela A. White says it is time to throw away the gloves and stop pretending that “normal” diplomacy will work in Haiti. …

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Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera says that protocols for early detection of cholera disease in risk areas have been enacted after the Haitian Ministry of Public Health announced on Sunday, 2 October 2022 the death of at least eight people in Haiti due to cholera. Dr. Rivera recalled the outbreak of cholera in Haiti 10 …

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The Compagnie Développement Industriel (Codevi) that operates the largest free zone in Haiti announced the reopening of its manufacturing operations. “We are ensuring stability and continuity for our 20,000 formal workers, customers, suppliers and related parties,” stated the company in a press release issued on Monday, 3 October 2022. The operations had shut down after …

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The media is reports that Maritza Ovalle de Vanderhorst murdered on Saturday in the community of Estero Hondo, Villa Isabela in western Puerto Plata province was just there to visit her childhood friend Juan José Soto at his farm after participating in a spiritual retreat. She was decapitated and the lead suspect is a Haitian …

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N Digital publishes a list of legislators that have cases pending in the judiciary. The Dominican Constitution (Articles 86 and 87) establishes that that while the legislative session is open, no legislator can be arrested, unless he/she is caught in a flagrant crime. Several cases of corruption, drug trafficking and money laundering involving legislators are …

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Rafael Guerrero of Corrupcion al Desnudo YouTube channel presents the Punta Cana International Airport surveillance video showing new irregularities in luggage procedures in a recent drug case. This time, he shares video that shows Dominican military at work in an inside luggage screening room in the airport. The video shows when a military removes the …

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Linedy Genao was chosen to lead Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella musical on Broadway in New York City. The new musical will begin previews at the Imperial Theatre on 17 February 2023 at the Imperial Theatre (249 W 45th Street, New York City). Opening Night is scheduled for Thursday, 23 March 2023. Linedy Genao had …

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The World Triathlon organization announces the celebration of the 2022 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Santo Domingo and National Championship. The event is scheduled for 15 to 16 October at Sans Souci Beach in eastern Santo Domingo. Athletes from Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Puerto Rico are eligible to compete in this …

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Club Atletico Pantoja defeated Atletico Vega Real 4-1 on Sunday, 2 October 2022 at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo. The Santo Domingo team won the right to play the finals against Cibao Football Club that had defeated Moca Football Club 2-1 on Saturday, 1 October. The finals will take played on Saturday, …

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