Foreign investment in 2022 will exceed US$3.4 billion, Casa Brugal calls for responsible consumption and invites people to “respect the limits,” the industrial sector received RD$149 billion in financing in 2021, Abinader leads the ceremony delivering RD$92 million in loans to entrepreneurs in Santo Domingo Este, JetBlue flight passengers complained that they traveled with out-of-service restrooms, Dominican Republic authorities define where, when, and how the country brand logo will be used, Abinader announces the construction of five police stations and several other projects in Sabana Perdida, construction of the border wall begins, the government confirms that the Barrick Pueblo Viejo tailings dam will be located in Sánchez Ramírez, the director of the Digesett (National Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation): “We will not allow drunk drivers of any type of vehicle,” the “Paris and its surroundings” project renews hope in Duarte, Ukraine prepares for a Russian offensive in the East, Biden affirms that “butcher” Putin “cannot remain in power.”.
investmentin 2022 will exceed US$3.4 billion
The Minister of the Presidency, Lisandro Macarrulla, reported that the country will receive more than US$3.4 billion in foreign investment this year, which will allow the execution of a structural transformation plan that will impact the nation with development projects in Pedernales, Manzanillo, as well as the Urban Mobility Plan.
Casa Brugal calls for responsible consumption and invites people to “respect the limits”
Casa Brugal, as it does every year at this time, launched a responsible consumption campaign aimed at adults who choose to consume alcohol. Under the concept of "good limits," the company encourages people to "respect limits," asserting that "that is the true secret to freedom.".
The industrial sector received RD$149 billion in financing in 2021
Within the Dominican financial system, the national industry (local manufacturing and free trade zones) boasts a loan portfolio with positive real growth and an upward trend. This information is contained in the report "Banking and National Industry," published by the Superintendency of Banks (SB) in commemoration of "National Industry Day." According to the document, in 2021, Dominican industry received RD$149 billion in bank financing, a crucial injection of resources for its development.
Abinader leads ceremony delivering RD$92 million in loans to entrepreneurs in Santo Domingo Este
President Luis Abinader, along with Mayor Manuel Jiménez, led the ceremony for the delivery of loans and financing provided by the National Council for the Promotion and Support of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Promipyme) to 750 entrepreneurs in the municipality of Santo Domingo Este.
JetBlue passengers complained that they traveled with out-of-service toilets
Passengers on a JetBlue flight from Boston to Santo Domingo reacted with outrage and frustration to the airline's decision to depart with the aircraft's restrooms out of service, causing inconvenience to some travelers who urgently needed to use the restroom. During the 3 hours and 50 minutes of the flight from Boston, USA, to the Dominican capital, many passengers, including children and the elderly, had to hold it in because the restrooms were closed.
Dominican Republic authorities define where, when and how the country brand logo will be used
The Dominican government, together with the private sector, continues to work on the Country Brand, and in the coming days will announce six areas that will be certified, including the Queens of the Caribbean volleyball team and the traditional baseball teams of the Dominican Republic.
Abinader announces the construction of five police stations and several other projects in Sabana Perdida
President Luis Abinader broke ground on the construction of five police stations, a stadium, a sports field, and a community center that will serve the development of all the residents of Sabana Perdida.
Construction of wall begins
The government has officially begun construction of the perimeter fence along the Dominican-Haitian border in Dajabón, after a commission of high-ranking military officers from the Ministry of Defense and government officials reached an agreement on Friday with landowners and agricultural plot owners who had openly opposed construction on their properties. The commissioners from the Ministry of Defense were headed by Brigadier General Rafael Antonio Veloz, Director of Operations Plans for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J-3). The high-ranking officer clarified that construction of the wall has been underway since February 21st, and that the initial technical work has now been completed.
Government confirms that the Barrick Pueblo Viejo tailings dam will be located in Sánchez Ramírez
The tailings dam that will support the gold carried out by the Barrick Pueblo Viejo company will be built in the Sánchez Ramírez province, near the area where its operations are located, the Dominican government reported on Friday.
Director of Digesett: "We will not allow drunk drivers of any type of vehicle"
The director of the General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation (Digesett), Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, warned drivers traveling on roads and highways during the Easter holiday on Sunday that he would "act without hesitation" against lawbreakers. According to a press release, Guzmán Peralta stated that officers from the agency would be stationed on the country's main streets and avenues to save lives and prevent traffic accidents. "We will not allow drunk drivers of any type of motor vehicle, nor will we tolerate excessive passenger loads... I will not tolerate that... we enforce the law regardless of who it is, always respecting citizens' rights," he declared.
The “Paris and its surroundings” project renews hope in Duarte
Duarte Avenue is experiencing a new era of hope for street vendors thanks to the renovation project announced last Friday by the National District Mayor's Office and President Luis Abinader. Twelve years after the inauguration of the Duarte Commercial Promenade on this important thoroughfare, which stretched from Paris Street to Mella Avenue and involved the cleanup of the area through the removal of hundreds of signs, the undergrounding of electrical, telephone, and cable television wiring, and the installation of 54 stalls for vendors, the second and third phases of improvements to the surrounding area are now underway.
Ukraine prepares for Russian offensive in the East
Ukrainian forces dug in and the Russian army prepared more military might on Sunday ahead of an expected clash in eastern Ukraine that could become a decisive period in a war that has devastated cities, possibly killed thousands and isolated Moscow economically and politically.
Biden says "butcher" Putin "cannot remain in power"
US President Joe Biden on Saturday blasted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, calling him a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power." In an impassioned speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Biden directly warned Russia: "Don't even think about moving an inch of NATO territory."
Sources: Hoy, Listín Diario, Diario Libre, El Día.
