This is a summary of the printed editions of the week in which we will highlight the news that were of greatest interest and relevance of said editions, beginning from last Monday, December 19, to the printed edition of yesterday Saturday.
Monday December 19
Trees at Mirador Sur are a danger to pedestrians
More than 50 trees along Anacaona avenue, in front of the Mirador Sur National District Parkconstitute a danger for those who travel in vehicles on that road and for people who walk on the sidewalks because they are tilted and not deep enough to support onslaught of winds, earthquakes or constant rain.
Through a tour along the imposing avenue, it was possible to count the large number of trees that are like this, mainly on the right side, circulating from east to west.
For example, almost in front of the Libertador tower, six trunks were observed that, in addition to being leaning towards the road, have their roots on the surface and have broken the sidewalk.
Read more: Trees at Mirador Sur are a danger to pedestrians
Tuesday December 20
Who defends the Civil Defense? Entity is in crisis!
“Sadness”, “shame” and “anger” are some of the feelings expressed by volunteers from the Civil defensewhen pointing out that the institution seems to be in “abandonment” and shows signs of “falling apart”.
At least four collaborators from the headquarters in the National District and from the Ozama Regional Office of the Santo Domingo Province tell El Informe with Alicia Ortega that for several years they have been facing situations for which they have not had enough equipment or vehicles to comply with risk control and rescue tasks.
The volunteers, who spoke on condition of not revealing their names, pointed out that one of the obstacles is the lack of vehicles, which even prevented them from reacting in a timely manner during the torrential rains on the Greater Santo Domingo on November 4. “In my region, which is the Ozama region (…) only one works,” said a volunteer technician, referring to a minibus with equipment to extract people from vehicles in accidents.
Read more: Who defends the Civil Defense? Entity is in crisis!
Wednesday December 21
They will finish stairs and elevators of the SD Subway
The physical works of the extensions of the elevated stations of the Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro They concluded to be able to run trains with six wagons instead of three and end the long lines that occur at rush hour that delay the boarding of this mass transportation system.
More than 200 properties have been marked in San Felipe de Villa Mella, to be eliminated and make way for the extension of Metro Line 1 to that place with two extra stations.
The Office for the Reorganization of Transport (Opret) works on the adaptation of more than 150 elevated that were built in an inadequate way, and in the repair of more than 200 escalators that would be ready at the end of this month.
Read more: They will finish stairs and elevators of the SD Subway
Thursday December 22
Foreign Minister raises the need to intervene in Haiti at the UN
The Foreign Minister, Roberto Alvarez, raised yesterday before the Security Council of the United Nations, the need for that organization to put into practice its decision to integrate a multinational force that supports the Haitian National Policewhich he considers as the only way to bring peace of mind to the Haitian people.
The Dominican foreign minister understands that only by making that decision can, in the short term, Haiti be redeemed and achieve “the deserved tranquility in America.”
“In our opinion, the threshold of good intentions has already been crossed. This Council is ordered to materialize as soon as possible the proposal of the resolution 2645which agrees to integrate the multinational force to support the Haitian police in the elimination of criminal gangs that control part of the territory of that country”, said Álvarez in his speech at the UN, in New York.
Read more: Foreign Minister raises the need to intervene in Haiti at the UN
Friday December 23
President instructs officials to increase capital spending in 2023
President Luis Abinader last night instructed State institutions to prioritize and intensify their spending on capital investments, mainly in the construction of infrastructure works, “from the first quarter of 2023”, with a view to stimulating the economic growth and job creation.
The president gave the instructions when heading the last Government Council with ministers and general directors that took place last night at the National Palace, which began at 7:35 pm and ended an hour and a half later.
Read more: President instructs officials to increase capital spending in 2023
Saturday December 24
This is the most expensive Christmas ever!
In spite of the price stability that the Government proclaims with food, the disagreement with the cost of these is what buyers and sellers express, who also understand that they are not fair prices, as the authorities point out.
on the eve of Christmas, buyers and resellers of goods, who yesterday visited the New Market of Villas Agrícolas, Villa Consuelo and Cristo Rey assured that This is the most expensive Christmas there is! Since with the prices of the products, where some are still stable, the cost of dinner on Christmas Eve this year is very high.
“It is already a tradition all over the world to celebrate Christmas. For that you have to get money from anywhere, but when you start calculating, a dinner on this day is getting too far. The salary is not enough for the fortnightly purchases, imagine for a day like today. It is doing what you can to carry on the tradition,” said Rosa Lara, who was stocking up yesterday at the New Market.
