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Education Minister Angel Hernandez said on 12 September 2022 that parents of students who cannot find places in public schools can request a voucher valid for registration in a private school. The government is also immersed in a program to rent classroom space to give time to finish public schools that are under construction. Of …

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President Luis Abinader appointed Dr. Luisa Ysabel Ovando de Sanchez as the new executive president of the National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani). Dr. Ovando is a gastroenterologist who has presided the Dominican Society of Gastroenterology. She had been acting as director of social services at the National District city government at the time …

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Former inspector general of the Attorney General Office (PGR), Juan Medina de los Santos has been placed. In charge of coordinating the Unit of Constitutional, Civil and Administrative Unit that deals with the regional prosecution offices. Attorney General Miriam German Brito said that appointment seeks to achieve better transparency and efficiency in the management of …

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Between news analysts and fake news, it’s hard to sieve threw the information to find out what’s really going on at the Chamber of Accounts. The Chamber of Accounts is in charge of carrying out audits to government entities. In the past, the entity was highly politicized. In the Abinader administration, there was an effort …

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The second edition of “Festecom” is coming to Casa de Teatro, in the Colonial City. The Comic Theater Festival (Festecom) will take place 30 September to 16 October 2022 at the Casa de Teatro auditorium. Different comedy companies are scheduled to perform each week. This 2022, the festival is dedicated to Irving Alberti, announced Noel …

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After all tickets to a first performance on 16 September were sold out, Jochy Santos, Eduardo Santos, Felipe Polanco (Boruga) and Cuquín Victoria have booked another date for their comedy show. This will be on 22 October 2022 at the same Escenario 360. At 9pm. The three are leading Dominican comedians. Tickets are for sale …

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From 1 to 30 September 2022, a multi-venue photography exhibition takes place in Santo Domingo. The exhibitions and venues are: Museum of Modern Art:Women in Photography at the Museum of Modern Art. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Curator: Carlos Acero Ruiz Women and Resistence. Curator: Guadalupe Casasnovas. Stacks. Andres Ramirez Gaviria (Colombia/RD) …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #907 was 242, up from 205 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 262, down from the previous day. The number of active cases is 1,021, up from 891 on the previous day, and 959 …

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President Luis Abinader attended the closing of the 23rd Encounter of Farm Sector Leaders on Friday, 9 September 2022. The three-day Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) event took place at the Meliá Caribe in Punta Cana. He reiterated his support to national production to guarantee food security in the country. This 2022, around 500 representatives from …

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The Presidency announced President Luis Abinader will travel to Washington, D.C. this Wednesday, 14 September 2022 to meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, 15 September. This will be a private meeting resulting from US President Joe Biden’s interest in the Caribbean. President Abinader had already personally met US Vice President Harris on …

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