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DR Government inaugurates new Haina aqueduct
(RNN; ACENTO; El Nuevo Diario; Color Visión (Video); CDN (Video); La Información; Al Momento.net; Friday, February 24, 2023)
After more than 30 years, the DR Government inaugurated the new aqueduct in the municipality of Haina, San Cristóbal province, which will benefit 180,000 inhabitants. Vice President Raquel Peña, with the executive director of the National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (INAPA), Wellington Arnaud, stated that the aqueduct is a crucial investment for the area, since it will provide access to safe and reliable drinking water to residents of Villa Penca, Villa Elisa, Barsequillo, Piedra Blanca, Barrio Concepción and La Cerca, among others.
Monetary poverty index fell 2.1 points in the DR in 2022
(RNN; ACENTO; FV Digital; DL; LD; El Dinero; El Caribe; Thursday, February 23, 2023)
Pavel Isa Contreras, Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, reported that general monetary poverty fell 2.1 percentage points in the Dominican Republic in 2022, compared to the previous year, to stand at 21.8% compared to 23.9% in 2021. This is the result of good performance of the Dominican economy last year and the increase of employment, despite the inflationary scenario.
DR Banks: "A downward trend in interest rates is expected, if inflation continues to decrease"
(DL; Friday, February 24, 2023)
The Association of Multiple Banks of the Dominican Republic (ABA) estimates that the cycle of increases may begin to reverse if the decline in inflation is maintained.
ABA stated, "Fortunately, inflation is already showing signs of returning to the levels expected by the Central Bank."
Haiti crisis, social security and inflation will main issues in President Abinader address to nation next Monday
(El Día; Friday, February 24, 2023)
President Luis Abinader will address the Nation next Monday, February 27, and the Haitian crisis, inflation and social security will be the issues on which there are more expectations of the population. “Just like all the presidents have done. It is not convenient for him to make promises, because it is not the time 'for what I am going to do', but for what he has done and is doing," says congressman Elías Wessin Chávez.
U.S. official on Haiti: "Incredibly complex, challenging and still no respite in sight"
(LD; Friday, February 24, 2023)
Listin Diario publishes an article from the Miami Herald authored by Jacqueline Charles -Haitian-American journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist-
“Biden’s administration defends the slow pace of financial sanctions against Haitian politicians and business leaders, saying the U.S. indicators standards is much higher than most countries and that any decision must be corroborated by evidence. A senior State Department official said, "Each country has its own legal authorities, which can make it a bit confusing to keep track of what each country is doing."
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DR Congress prepares final details for President Abinader’s address to Nation next Monday
(CDN (Video); Z101; Telemicro; Friday, February 24, 2023)
President Luis Abinader will address the Nation next Monday, February 27, the day on which the Independence of the Dominican Republic is commemorated.
Congress is preparing the details for this event that will be attended by senators, ministers, the diplomatic corps and other international representatives.
Avian flu in the U.S. puts Dominican fast-food franchises in trouble
(El Día; Friday, February 24, 2023)
The biggest difficulty international fast-food franchises in the DR are facing is that the Dominican authorities impose an impediment to importing chicken from U.S. states where cases of bird flu are registered. The Dominican measures seek to prevent the arrival of bird flu to the island and affect local production.
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(Acento; Friday, February 24, 2023)
José Luis Polanco, president of the Dominican Poultry Association (ADA), reported that the Dominican poultry sector has sufficient production "in quantity and quality" to meet demand such as supermarkets, retailers, the hotel sector and, fast-food chains.
Rice farmers protest against the DR-Cafta
(LD; HOY; Friday, February 24, 2023)
Dominican Rice producers marched against the DR-CAFTA treaty, using the slogan "With the entry into force of DR-CAFTA in 2025, the funeral of the rice sector begins."
New York City has the most Dominicans, after Santo Domingo and Santiago
(DL; Friday, February 24, 2023)
Dominicans residing abroad represent 26% of the total number of those residing in the DR.
935,759 Dominicans reside in New York; while 963,422 Dominicans reside in Santo Domingo and Santiago. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, 349,281 Dominicans live, more than those who live in the provinces of Espaillat (231,938) or Puerto Plata (321,597).
The DR, together with the US, the EU and other countries, supports the UN in demanding the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine
(HOY; Friday, February 24, 2023)
The General Assembly resolution calling for the "cessation of hostilities" in Ukraine was supported by 75 countries, including all of the European Union, the United States and several Latin American countries (Chile, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay).
Ministry of Environment admits violations in the construction of border-fence in the protected area of Montecristi
(DL; ACENTO; CDN37 (Video); LD; Friday, February 24, 2023)
Vice Ministry of Protected Areas of the Ministry of the Environment verified the violation of environmental regulations "in several inspection visits" to the construction of the border-fence, and ordered the suspension of the jobs in that area.
Commentary: DR leftist parties are running out of time for 2024
(LD; Friday, February 24, 2023)
Manuel Figueroa - Listin Diario's political editor - writes again about the future of left-wing parties in the DR. In this opportunity, he says that time is running out to participate in the 2024 elections: "The Dominican left continues trapped in its past and there is no immediate way out for pursuing a pact, which could achieve a change of political era towards next year's elections.”
Lack of prosecutors affects the work of the Public Ministry
(DL; Friday, February 24, 2023)
The president of the Association of Career Prosecutors (Adofic), Joel Baldemiro, insisted the competitions for the entrance of inspectors must be rushed. The last contest for inspectors was held in 2018, and the Superior Council of the Public Ministry (CSMP) annulled the one on January 30, 2020, due to various irregularities.
DR authorities arrest a Dominican man requested by the U.S.
(ACENTO (Video); Friday, February 24, 2023)
Dominican Darío Jiménez Castillo -alias El Don- requested in extradition by the United States on drug trafficking charges, was arrested in Higüey by agents of the DNCD and members of the Public Ministry, supported by U.S. intelligence agencies.
DR authorities investigates theft of more than 370 tons of soybean meal from the Port of Haina
(RNN; LD; El Nacional; Teleuniverso; CDN; Friday, February 24, 2023)
The General Director of the Specialized Port Security Corps (CESEP) Henry Antonio Guzmán Taveras, reported that the institution is investigating the theft of more than 375 metric tons of soybean meal from the port of Haina.
(DL; Friday, February 24, 2023)
Diario Libre editorial comments that the Dominican government will grant 20,000 solidarity pensions of US$107 this year.
"The pension system will not work as citizens expect until there is an honest and courageous review of the current disorder."