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In partnership with the energy research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie, the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Dominican Republic announced that a first petroleum exploration-licensing round will be held at the Hyatt Regency in the Galleria Area in Houston, Texas on 10 July 2019. The round closes in December 2019. The sites are …

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National District Mayor David Collado and Culture Minister Eduardo Selman reopened the plaza dedicated to Fray Antonio de Montesino (1480-1540), the first human rights defender of indigenous people in the Americas. The moving ceremony held on the sea-fronting Malecón plaza remembered Fray Antonio de Montesino for his December 1511 sermon when he denounced abuses of …

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President Medina meets with supporters, turns down Fernández proposal On Monday 3 June 2019, President Danilo Medina met for lunch with the five presidential pre-candidates who are his supporters within the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). The presidential pre-candidates present were Francisco Domínguez Brito, Andrés Navarro, Reinaldo Pared Pérez, Radhamés Segura and Temístocles Montás. Also present …

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Foreign Relations Minister Miguel Vargas was in Lisbon, Portugal 20 May 2019 on an official visit to sign memorandums of understanding and cooperation agreements with Portugal. Vargas signed for the Dominican Republic and Portuguese Foreign Relations Minister Augusto Santos Silva signed for Portugal. The agreements cover the areas of aviation services, establishment of political consulting, …

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Migration has announced it is extending the duration of summer child exit permits. The permits are needed for a child to travel abroad without both parents. The Migration Agency (DGM) says permits now will be issued for up to 90 days. In the past they had a duration of 30 days. The extension is effective …

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The April 2019 Gallup-Poll revealed that 51% of the Dominican people approve of the government of President Danilo Medina, but two-thirds of the population oppose him running for a third term. To do so, Medina would have to amend the Constitution. 68% of voters reject amending the Constitution to enable Medina to run again. 58% …

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Leaving your car at Las Americas International Airport will soon be cheaper than taking a taxi. Starting Monday, 6 May 2019, those using the short-term and long duration parking areas at the Las Americas International Airport will benefit from new attractive prices and enhanced safety with better lighting. Aerodom-Vinci Airports, operators of the country’s second …

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On Saturday, 27 April 2019, President Danilo Medina inaugurated the 22nd International Book Fair in Santo Domingo at the National Theater. The event opened when President Medina cut the ceremonial ribbon in the company of Vice President Margarita Cedeño; First Lady Cándida Montilla; Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo; Administrative Minister of the Presidency José …

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President Danilo Medina had named 2018 the Year for the Promotion of Exports. Nevertheless, Dominican exports will need more than a year of promotion to gain on imports. Central Bank statistics for the year reveal that for the first time imports double exports. In 2018, imports were US$20,208.9 million compared to US$10,907.6 million in exports. …

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