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JMMB Holding Company, SRI and its parent JMMB Group Limited are the new owners of Banco Múltiple Bell Bank in the Dominican Republic. The bank will be merged with the company loans and savings bank. “This acquisition and merger complement our regional diversification strategy as we seek to leverage operational efficiencies and synergies and introduce …

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The ban on Dominican airlines flying to Saint Maarten has been retracted. It was agreed that St. Maarten airline, Windward Islands Airways International (Winair) will apply for the required permit to reinstate its flights to the Dominican Republic, as reported in The Daily Herald of St. Maarten. Winair is allowed to continue to fly to …

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On Wednesday, 3 August 2022, President Luis Abinader had appointed transit expert Hugo Beras to replace Rafael Arias at the head of the National Institute of Transport and Transit. Then on Sunday, 6 August, two consecutive crashes on Las Americas Expressway evidenced once again the need for major improvements in drivers’ education and compliance with …

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The Attorney General Office prosecutors cracked down on a criminal network of people trafficking in the capital city and Punta Cana area. The Attorney General Office has named the investigation, Operation Cattleya. More than 80 women, ages 18 to 23 years, were rescued, and deemed as victims of sexual exploitation. The traffickers kept 50% of …

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Team Dominican Republic that competed in the U12 World Baseball Software Championship in Taiwan defeated Japan 5-2 to advance to the Super Round. Yet at the end, the DR would finish fourth in the event, behind USA, Venezuela, and the hosts, Taiwan. The United States defeated Venezuela in the playoff game. The DR would lose …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #871 was 125, a recent record low. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 497, down from that of the previous day. The 24-hour positivity was 18.52%, down from the day before, and the 4-week positivity rate is 10.36%, …

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The Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) reports that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached US$1,870.9 million between January and June 2022. The 2022 half year stats for FDI are up 8% compared to the same period of 2021, and 20% compared to the first half of the pre-pandemic 2019. Biviana Riveiro, executive …

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President Luis Abinader issued Decree 414-22, removing Roberto Fulcar from the Ministry of Education. Rumors had been circulating that Furcal would be removed on 16 August 2022 when the President gives the half year address in Congress. Furcal was named minister without portfolio with the mission of strengthening the strategic management of the Abinader administration. …

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The director of the National Student Welfare Institute (Inabie), Victor Castro explained that before authorizing a company to participate in a tender for public school breakfasts or luncheons, Inabie inspectors visited the facilities of the company to see for themselves if they were fit to participate in the tender. Castro was appointed to the position …

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The Ministry of Public Health notified on Wednesday, 3 August 2022, the country’s fourth case of monkeypox virus (MXV). The case is that of a 21-year old male, resident in Santo Domingo who had been in contact with US citizens. He is in isolation at the San Isidro Air Base, Hospital Dr. Ramón de Lara. …

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