2024 – Page 2

Another global IT outage caused by a software failure at CrowdStrike left countless travelers stranded at the Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) as airlines grappled with widespread flight cancellations. Listin Diario reported that passengers at the airport’s second-level check-in counters reported long wait times and frustration as they attempted to reschedule their flights. Many had …

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María Victoria Bayo, the reigning Miss World Dominican Republic, had reported a theft at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, according to El Nuevo Dia in Puerto Rico. The beauty queen’s crown, valued at US$10,000, and her Miss World sash were stolen early in the morning of Wednesday, 24 July 2024. The incident was referred to …

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A 30-year-old Italian man was apprehended by agents of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and members of the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESAC) at the Punta Cana International Airport. The man had attempted to board a flight to Paris, France, with a significant quantity of suspected narcotics concealed within his body. The foreign national …

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Playing in the first stage of the Paris Olympics men’s football tournament, the Dominican Republic team debuted with a 0-0 game against Egypt. The FIFA ranking of Egypt is 36th and that of the Dominican Republic 150th. The men’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games features 16 teams divided into four groups. In …

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Customs Agency head Eduardo Sanz Lovaton celebrates the passing of new logistics legislation. The Logistics Centers, Logistics Operating Enterprises and Logistics Hubs Bill passed in Congress on Monday, 22 July 2024 and now moves to the Presidency for enactment. In an interview with El Caribe-CDN37, he described the logistics operations here as the new gold …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations reported that as of 22 July 2024, 14 heads of state and/or government and one vice president have confirmed their participation in the swearing-in ceremony of President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña for the 2024-2028 constitutional term scheduled for 16 August 2024. The announcement is made as a …

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The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic is backing a general effort to digitalize healthcare systems in the country. Public Health Minister Victor Atallah participated in the recent RECAINSA Digital Health Forum 2024 held in Santo Domingo 23-25 July 2024. Leading experts from the healthcare and technology fields are meeting to discuss and …

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Attorney General Miriam German Brito presented a summary of her achievements and the challenges she has tackled since being named to the position on 16 August 2020. She took over the Attorney General Office (PGR) from her predecessor, Jean Alain Rodriguez, who had accused her of corruption when she sat for confirmation as a judge …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved on 23 July 2024 legislation establishing the Specialized Body for Emergency and Disaster Mitigation (CEMED), a new branch of the Armed Forces under the Ministry of Defense. The bill defines the Ministry of Defense’s role as supporting national authorities nationwide during natural disasters. The new entity is intended to enhance …

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Wednesday, 24 July 2024 is the crucial day for the Chamber of Deputies to decide whether to incorporate amendments and send the bill to the Senate for review on Thursday, 25 July, or let the bill go until the new legislature on 16 August 2024. Alexis Jimenez, who presides over the special committee to review …

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