2021 – Page 47

The Dominican men’s basketball team competes in Group C in the upcoming window of the FIBA AmeriCup2022 Qualifiers in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Teams from the Americas region vying to compete in the AmeriCup 2022 are broken into four groups. These are: Group A (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela), Group B (Brazil, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay), Group C …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #329 reports 1,242 new PCR cases for the Wednesday, 10 February 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 933. The number of PCR-confirmed cases is at 226,714 for the 10 February bulletin. Labs carried out 6,552 first …

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American Airlines has opened a Charlotte-Samana flight in time for summer vacations. The flight is expected to revive US tourism in the northeastern tourist destination. Samaná is best known for its contrasting low hills and lovely beaches and for its gastronomy. The flight would start in June 2021. The flight would be from the International …

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Senator Pedro Catrain (Samaná – PRM) says there is a “firm and decided” will in the government that the concession contract for the Samaná toll road be revised this year, N Digital reports. The senator says the contract will require a payment of RD$5 billion in 2021 to pay for the shadow toll. The shadow …

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Following the actions taken by the Jovenel Moise government to quell the insurgence against his government, the situation on the Dominican Republic border and Haiti has returned to one of “calm,” as reported. Meanwhile the Organization of American States (OAS) announces it is backing that President Jovenel Moise complete his government in 2022. Moise has …

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Alianza Pais political party president, Guillermo Moreno says that the exploitation of the gold mine by GoldQuest in San Juan de la Maguana would threaten the water production for human consumption and farming. He said the southwestern province already suffers from a scarcity of water and inefficient use. He says the gold deposit is located …

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When respected TV news commentator Amelia Deschamps left the El Dia program with Huchi Lora, she did not really explain what she was up to. N Digital reports that Deschamps took time off to carry out a short course in microdocumentaries at the New York Film Academy. She now joyfully announces she has received a …

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Legislator Pedro Botello challenges those who accuse him of inciting a violent mob to prove this. The Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) deputy has forcibly campaigned for a change in legislation to allow that pension plan affiliates can cash in 30% of their savings before these are due. The Chamber of Deputies had approved a …

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Attorney General Office prosecutors continue inquiries into cases of administrative corruption. Several former government officers are suspect. Recently summoned by the state prosecutors now under Attorney General Miriam German were the former administrator of the Banco de Reservas, Simón Lizardo Mézquita; former Minister of Hacienda Donald Guerrero. Interrogated for crimes related to officers in the …

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Legendary slugger David Ortiz is summoned to appear in court for hearings. 13 are accused in the attempted murder against him. The case is scheduled to open on 19 February 2021 at the Second Court of Instruction of the province of Santo Domingo, according to the indictment filed on Tuesday, 9 February by the Prosecutor’s …

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