Third victim dies in Canal Del Sol fire; firefighters reveal cause; customers increasingly opt for instant payment; 20 hotel rooms occupied by Ukrainians remain in the Dominican Republic; armed individuals enter building parking lot in Mirador Norte, threaten security guard and dismantle vehicles; proposal to reduce fares for Dominicans using JetBlue; kerosene and Avtur prices increase again; other fuels maintain their prices; flights will be suspended at Gregorio Luperón Airport due to runway work; six provinces under alert for a trough over the weekend; Russia-Ukraine war boosts arms industry; expert believes there will be no peace; Colombia will help the country with police reform and national security.
Third victim dies in Canal Del Sol fire; Firefighters reveal cause of blaze
Kelvin Castillo, 22, one of those injured in the fire that occurred last Tuesday at Canal Del Sol in the Dominican capital, died last night at the Ney Arias Lora traumatology hospital. The National District Fire Department also revealed that the cause of the fire that affected Canal Del Sol last Tuesday, leaving three dead and four injured, was a "deflagration due to gas accumulation.".
Customers are increasingly opting for instant payment
Customers of the Dominican financial system have access to the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic's (BCRD) instant payment service, where they can transfer funds and make loan and credit card payments with a maximum processing time of eight minutes. The BCRD explains in a publication that since its launch in November 2014 through March 2022, 29.7 million transactions have been processed, totaling RD$6.1 trillion and US$19.4 million.
There are 20 hotel rooms occupied by Ukrainians in the Dominican Republic
Of the 3,000 Ukrainians in the humanitarian program to provide assistance and hospitality to tourists stranded in the country due to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, 20 rooms remain occupied in a hotel in Puerto Plata, according to the National Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores).
Armed individuals enter parking lot of building in Mirador Norte, threaten security guard and dismantle vehicles
Two armed men violated the security of a residential building located on Camila Henríquez Ureña street in the Mirador Norte sector of the capital during the early hours of Friday, to steal several parts from vehicles parked in the parking lot of the structure.
They propose reducing fares for Dominicans who use JetBlue
The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) and the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) met with executives from the North American airline JetBlue, with the aim of finding ways to reduce the cost of airfares for flights between the United States and the Dominican Republic.
Kerosene and aviation fuel prices increase again; other fuels maintain their prices
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that it kept fuel prices frozen, with the exception of aviation fuel and kerosene, which increased between RD$0.49 and RD$1.20 per gallon. For the week of April 30 to May 6, Premium gasoline remained unchanged at RD$293.60 per gallon, as did regular gasoline at RD$274.50 per gallon.
Flights will be suspended at Gregorio Luperón Airport due to runway work
At a cost of 260 million pesos, Aeropuertos Dominicanos XXI (Aerodom) announced the renovation of the runway at Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata, which will involve the interruption of air traffic for ten days at that airport terminal. The company, which operates the country's six main airports, explained that the repair of runway 08-26 will involve a complete reconstruction process with the aim of improving the capacity and landing conditions for aircraft pilots.
The number of provinces on alert for a trough over the weekend rises to six
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) raised to six the number of provinces under green alert for possible urban and flash floods, due to the presence of a trough that will generate downpours with thunderstorms and gusts of wind, especially in the afternoon and evening hours of this Saturday.
Russia-Ukraine war boosts arms industry; expert believes there will be no peace
The war in Europe, between Russia and Ukraine, could have been avoided, but there will be no peace because this armed conflict is boosting the arms industry, said international politics expert Ivan Gaton on Friday.
Colombia will help the country with police reform and national security
Under the radiant sun and in front of the steps of the National Palace, President Luis Abinader formally received his Colombian counterpart, Iván Duque, yesterday. Duque was on an official visit to the country to "strengthen the bonds of friendship, cooperation, and economic development" between the two nations through six agreements. The South American leader said that the Dominican Republic would have the "unrestricted" support of the Colombian government to strengthen police reform and other advances in investment and trade.
Sources: Diario Libre, Listín Diario, El Día
