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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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On occasion of Easter Friday, the Choir of the Santo Domingo Cathedral presents its traditional Good Friday Sacred Music Concert. The concert is set for 8pm at the Colonial City cathedral. Read more in Spanish:Arquidiocesis Santo Domingo 17 April 2019

Weather is expected to be ideal for those hitting the beaches and staying at resorts in beaches around the country. This means extra precautions must be taken to protect from sunburn. The National Meteorological Office says forecasts call for stable weather due to a powerful high-pressure system over the northern Atlantic Ocean. It reports conditions …

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Police says they have partially resolved the case of the missing US tourists. Spokesman for the police colonel Frank Durán Mejía said on La Cuestion radio talk show of 107.7FM that an autopsy carried out at the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) identified the fingerprints of the body of US citizen Portia Ravenelle. The …

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