2022 – Page 81

Foreign Relations Minister Roberto Alvarez received the letters of credence of the new ambassadors of Germany and the Netherlands. Both ambassadors expressed they will be working to strengthen the bonds between both countries. For their full accreditation, the diplomats still need to present their credentials to President Luis Abinader, the next step. 48-year old Maike …

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A court authorized that the remaining relatives of former President Danilo Medina in jail and associates accused of a major corruption network against the state be released from Najayo. The case was named Anti-Octopus Operation (Anti-Pulpo) and is still in its preliminary stages with the next pre-trial hearing set for 10 October 2022. Judge Delby …

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N Digital reports that while the country was under Covid-19 quarantine and in a National State of Emergency, from the Ministry of Hacienda, a major operation was underway to pay state resources to a handpicked few. The Specialized Prosecution Service for Administrative Corruption (PEPCA) prosecutors saysthat at least RD$17 billion were fraudulently paid from January …

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Government contractor Bolivar Antonio Ventura Rodriguez told prosecutors of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office against Administrative Corruption (PEPCA) that he delivered more than 527 million pesos as a bribe to the Minister of Hacienda Donald Guerrero. The payment would ensure that the Ministry of Hacienda order the payment of RD$1.3 billion reportedly Ventura says was owed …

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The Second Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice ordered the presence in court of four police, including a colonel, as witnesses in the case against Juan Sanchez Ramirez deputy Sadoky Duarte. Duarte is a deputy for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). He is accused of assaulting a policewoman while doing her duty. …

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After several postponements, the judge of the Judicial Office of Permanent Attention Services of the National District ordered on Monday, 29 August 2022 18 months pre-trial custody for 11 of the 21 accused in Operation Cattleya, an alleged criminal network dedicated to sexual exploitation. Seven of the accused were allowed to post bail. The case …

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The Dominican Republic men’s senior team lost to Venezuela in the Santo Domingo qualifier window for an Americas slot in the FIBA World Cup. The game ended 76-72 in favor of Venezuela. The first quarter ended 51-31. The quarters were: 28-13, 23-18, 16-27, 9-14. The Dominican Republic next plays Argentina on 10 November 2022. The …

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The storm system moving our way has a short window with good development conditions starting Tuesday, but favorable conditions will not last long. Mike Fisher explains that the developing system is already north of what is known as “the danger path.” MikeFisher explains that given the steering winds, the developing system could never move straight …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #893 was 169, up from 243 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 240, same as the previous day. The 24-hour positivity was 22.96%, up from the day before. The 4-week positivity rate is 7.81%, …

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President Luis Abinader was in San Juan de la Maguana in the southwest on Sunday, 28 August 2022 and announced RD$687 million is being made available to help small and medium farm producers. The plan is to expand and diversify the productive and economic matrix of the southern region. The Presidency announced government support to …

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