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Ministerial reshuffle gives rise to debate in Dominican Republic

Published on: September 17, 2024
16:16

Santo Domingo, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The announcement by the Dominican Government of the merger and elimination of several ministries and entities to save some 25 billion pesos (some US$417 million) has been met with reactions both for and against.

Despite fall in Dominican infant mortality rate, figure remains high

Published on: September 13, 2024
16:31

Santo Domingo, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The reduction of infant mortality remains a pending task in the Dominican Republic, with 1,375 deaths as of September 1 of this year, official sources reported today.

Dominican lawyer calls Government “submissive” to US

Published on: September 9, 2024
19:03

Santo Domingo, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Dominican lawyer Ramon Antonio Veras accused on Monday his country’s Government of being submissive to the United States, as it allowed the US seizure of a Venezuelan State-owned aircraft on Dominican territory.

Good Dominican school turnout amid unexpected snags

Published on: August 27, 2024
16:31

Santo Domingo, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Ministry of Education (MINERD) reported Tuesday that the new school year has set off with an average attendance of 83 percent of students and 97 percent of teachers, although sources from that sector reported minor hitches.

Dominican Gov’t to promote advertising campaign against violence

Published on: August 27, 2024
13:54

Santo Domingo, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Raful, announced the beginning of an advertising campaign to promote a culture of peace and confront violence nationwide, mainly caused by social conflicts.

Dominican children to benefit from cochlear implants

Published on: August 24, 2024
17:28

Santo Domingo, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Dominican children will benefit from the delivery of 42 cochlear devices to the National Health Service (SNS), in the third day of implants for infants with hypoacusis, official sources informed.

Dominican Committee unveils roster of paralympic athletes to Paris’24

Published on: August 23, 2024
15:51

Santo Domingo, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Ten athletes from the Dominican Republic will participate in five sports in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, scheduled to begin on August 28th, the Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) announced on Friday.

Dominican MIU movement highlights Fidel Castro’s legacy

Published on: August 14, 2024
08:28

Santo Domingo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Dominican United Left Movement (MIU) highlighted Tuesday the legacy of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro (1926-2016), as it commemorated his 98th birth anniversary.

Dominican Republic boosts agricultural growth with Brazilian support

Published on: June 17, 2024
16:16

Santo Domingo, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Ministries of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic and Brazil signed a collaboration agreement for the knowledge and technical transfer to improve agricultural production in this country, local press reported on Monday.

Lawmakers for and against reforms in Dominican Republic

Published on: June 14, 2024
15:18

Santo Domingo, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Government announced on Friday of changes to the Constitution and the tax system has increased political tension in the country, as it has been rejected by opposition parties.

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