Fw: NOUVELLES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE (Jeudi 9 mars 2023)
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NOUVELLES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE (Jeudi 9 mars 2023)
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DR government and political parties will create committees to draw U.S. and Europe attention towards Haitian crisis
(DL; El Día; El Caribe; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
During the second meeting to discuss an united position on Haiti, it was agreed to create two commissions that will travel to the United States and Europe to call the attention of the international community to find a solution to the Haitian crisis.
The commissions will visit the United Nations (UN), the Organization of American States (OAS), the U.S. Department of State and the European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium. Dominican Government reiterated the call to the opposition political parties to join the pact that seeks to defend DR sovereignty.
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(ACENTO; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Acento editorial comments on the government-political party coalition to defend the DR sovereignty.
"President Abinader knows that these political parties can provide symbolic support, and when a negotiation is presented that includes members of the international community, he cannot place the government's foreign policy decisions regarding Haiti in the hands of extremists."
National Salary Committee increases minimum wage by 19%
(LD; El Caribe; El Día; DL; ACENTO; CDN; Roberto Cavada; Teleantillas RNN; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
The National Salary Committee (CNS) announced a 19% increase in the minimum wage for non-sector private employees. 15% will be applied in April and 4% in February 2024. The unionists had presented a proposal for a 35% increase.
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(DL; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Diario Libre editorial comments on the 19% increase in the minimum wage for non-sector private employees. "Although still far from the salary levels to which the working class aspires, what was achieved yesterday is a good agreement, and it was time to reach it. "
President of World Bank to visit Dominican Republic next week
(DL; ACENTO; El Día; LD; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
David Malpass President of the World Bank (WB) will make official visits to the Dominican Republic next week and will emphasize the importance of boosting competitiveness and facilitating private sector investment in order to accelerate growth. The WB President will be in DR on March 12 and 13, and he will meet with President Luis Abinader, and WB local authorities and partners.
DR Ministry of Tourism signs agreement with German airline
(DL; ACENTO; El Día; El Nuevo Diario; Teleuniverso; 7Dias.com; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
David Collado Minister of Tourism signed an agreement with German airline Condor, to cover the demand for transportation from the European continent, after Air France flights were cancelled for summer due to high operating costs. Minister Collado and Bernd Bechtel, Condor's Director signed the agreement at the ITB in Berlin.
U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo lights building to commemorate International Women’s Day
(N Digital; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic light up its chancery in purple to commemorate International Women's Day: "We honor each woman who with effort and courage assumes multiple leadership roles, adding valuable contributions within society."
DR President Luis Abinader to pitch opening WBC game in Miami
(ACENTO, DL, LD; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Dominican President Luis Abinader is headed to Miami U.S. to throw the first pitch this Saturday game at the loan Depot Park. Team DR will first play Venezuela in the 5th World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic is playing in Pool D against Israel, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.
Family and activists protest outside hospital as deadline for comatose patient’s deportation to DR approaches
(DL; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Immigration activists, community members and an Allentown city council member met at the entrance of Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest Wednesday to express they will not let the hospital send a comatose mother to the Dominican Republic.
The woman, who lives in the U.S. without permanent legal status, suffered a brain aneurysm on Dec. 29 and had a stroke during surgery to clip the aneurysm. For the last two months, the 46-year-old has been in a medically induced coma.
Dominican Embassy in Washington showcases Dominican talent
(LD; HOY; El Nacional; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
The Dominican Embassy in the United States, with the collaboration of the Institute of Dominicans Abroad (Index), held a fashion show in Washington, in which the Dominican chacabanas (Guayabera Shirts) were the protagonists.
Ministry of Health would vaccinate girls against the Human Papilloma Virus
(HOY; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
The Ministry of Public Health seeks to immunize 500,000 girls between the ages of 9 and 14 against carcinogenic strains of the Human Papilloma Virus. For such purposes, the ministry will roll out a national education campaign, to which the Dominican Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics joined.
Environment begins final phase of technical closure of Duquesa landfill
(DL; ACENTO; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
The Ministry of the Environment began the final phase of the partial technical closure of the Duquesa landfill planting more than 3,000 plants of different species in an area of 86,365 square meters out of a total of more than one million square meters of the property. Miguel Ceara Hatton, Minister of the Environment, said that the idea is to start planting as the beginning of a process that will last several years to permanently close Duquesa landfill.
DR President promises to promote a strong law against gender violence
(LD; Presidencia.gob.do; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
President Luis Abinader ratified his commitment to promote a law to eradicate violence against women, intrafamily violence and gender violence. Dominican president said that it is necessary to continue the dialogue to reduce violence against women in Dominican society.
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Executive Branch awarded Medal of Merit to 14 outstanding women in the DR
(HOY; DL; N Digital; Thursday, March 9 2023)
President Luis Abinader and the Ministry of Women awarded the Medal of Merit to 14 Dominican women.
Sponsored article on the XIV National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
(LD; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
The Chinese embassy in the DR published a paid advertisement in Listin Diario on the XIV National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
“The meetings of the two sessions this year 2023 are concerned with discussing issues of social development, distributing national income more fairly, improving the standard of living of the Chinese people, achieving the goal of building a well-off society in a moderate and comprehensive manner, promoting a balance between urban and rural areas, caring for remote areas, and fighting Inflation, promoting stable economic growth, deepening efforts to focus on innovation and creativity, and increasing spending on education, medical care, and other issues that concern the Chinese people.”
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Commentary on National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
(El Día; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Luis González - international affairs expert- comments on National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
"One of the most important issues of the National People's Congress is that the third term of President Xi Jinping as head of state will be formalized, accompanied by the reorganization and reform of the State Council, as well as the cabinet, the ministers including the first Minister.”
Doctors Without Borders closes its hospital in Haiti
(LD; El Caribe; El Nuevo Diario; N Digital; El Día; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders says gang violence in Haiti's capital has forced the temporary closure of its hospital in Port-au-Prince. It said that patients and staff at its facility in the Cité Soleil district had been put at risk.
Cases of children and women who consume drugs in the DR increase
(LD; FV Digital; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
According to Julio Díaz Capellán, Director of Hogar Crea Dominicano, (DR leading institution in treatment and prevention of addictions), the cases of children and women who use drugs in the DR have increased after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Women and children cases admitted in the institution arrive with a history of sexual abuse and mistreatment due to addiction, especially to marijuana and crack.
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Commentary on drugs consumption in the DR
(LD; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Listín Diario editorial comments on the increase of drug use among women, children and adolescents. "In this wide range of consumers, it is necessary to distinguish between those who have fallen into addiction due to existential gaps, and those who use drugs to embolden themselves and be able to steal and kill at will, for whom different remedies must be applied. "
Directorate of Migration arrested 18 undocumented Haitians in Santo Domingo
(LD; Minuto a Minuto; z101; El Nacional; Wednesday, March 8, 2023)
Agents of the General Directorate of Migration intercepted a bus with 18 undocumented Haitians in Santo Domingo. The Director of Migration Venancio Alcántara, warned that drastic measures would be taken against drivers who transport illegal migrants and face legal actions.
Helicopter crashed at Los Cacaos, San Cristóbal and pilot dies
(RTVD; LD; DL; ACENTO TV (Video); Color Vision (Video); El Día; RNN; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) reported that the helicopter Bell Textron 2066, HI951 crashed between two mountains in Los Naranjos, Los Cacaos municipality. The pilot, Captain Andrés Negarit María Espaillat, who was the only passenger, died. The Investigation Commission for Aviation Accidents (CIAA) is in charge of the investigations.
58% of people in Dominican Republic do not have access to formal economy
(DL; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
According to a report presented by McKinsey & Company, six out of 10 people live of the informal economy in the Dominican Republic.
“The urbanization model generated large cities in Santiago and Santo Domingo, where a very good part of the population does not have access nor belongs to the formal economy, nor contribute as individuals to Social Security,” highlighted Andrés Cadenas, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company.
Commentary on DR-CAFTA and food security
(LD; Thursday, March 9, 2023)
Ignacio Nova - President of Acción por el Futuro foundation – comments on
DR-CAFTA and food security. “National rice production would be affected by the massive release of U.S. exports of agricultural products under the Free Trade Agreement, known as DR-CAFTA, currently in force.”