SANTO DOMINGO.- The Ministry of Public health detected seven new cases of cholera through corresponding analyses, including six Dominicans, four male and two female, residing in Villa Liberación and the Solares del Almirante in Santo Domingo Este. The males are between 66, 41, 35 and 23 years old respectively, while the Dominicans are 47 and … Read more
New York.- It’s better late than never. With just weeks before spring training begins, the free agent market is starting to heat up for former New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, according to MLB.com. MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi said he’s been told three teams — the Giants, Royals and Angels — are still in the … Read more
Jayson Tatum destroyed the Charlotte Hornets on Monday with 51 points and seven triples in the 130-118 victory of the Boston Celtics, in the special program of NBA games for Martin Luther King Day. Tatum tied Gilbert Arenas for the third-best performance in NBA history on Luther King Day and was one point behind second-place … Read more
SANTO DOMINGO.– The regulated financial intermediation entity Optima Corporación de Crédito, SA satisfactorily completed the requirements of Monetary and Financial Law 183-02 to become a Savings and Credit Bank, under the name of Banco Optima de Ahorro y Crédito, SA The final approval was granted by the Monetary Board at its session on October 27, … Read more
Santo Domingo.-Although the date on which it will take effect is not known, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) assured yesterday that it is working to deliver cholera vaccines to the Dominican Republic as soon as possible. In this sense, Bernardino Vitoy, representative of PAHO/WHO, said that a considerable number of these organics will soon … Read more
About 90 percent of those entitled to the energy allowance of 1,300 euros also requested it. Minister Carola Schouten (Poverty Policy) said this in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. According to the minister, this can be seen from the data of the municipalities. According to her, this figure is very large. Other poverty and … Read more
Next year, parents may receive even more childcare checks than expected. The Cabinet has decided to raise the maximum hourly rates for which parents can apply for a second time supplement. Maximum hourly rates will increase nearly 2% in 2023 for all forms of childcare. A week earlier, the cabinet had already raised the maximum … Read more
The Yankees made their impact by agreeing to a six-year, $162 million contract with lefty Carlos Rodón, according to a report by MLB Network correspondent Jon Heyman. Rodón is coming off All-Star Game nomination for the second straight season and went 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA in 178 innings for the Giants in 2022. Rodón, … Read more
Santo Domingo.-Demand for yellow fever vaccines tripled in 2022 and is evidently sought after by Dominicans and foreigners looking to emigrate illegally. The vaccine is mandatory for travel to countries in South America, a region that is sometimes used as a route to the United States and Europe. Haitians and Venezuelans abound in the Santo … Read more