We bring you a summary of the main news that occurred in the week, starting with Monday, December 16, 2024 until yesterday’s edition, Saturday, December 21, 2024.
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Monday December 16
Authorities have evidence of trafficking 9.8 tons of drugs
The Public Ministry reported yesterday that it has evidence of the trafficking of 9,889 kilos of cocaine and said that it is a complex investigation because they are facing a transnational criminal organization with strong ramifications in several countries in Central America, South America, the Caribbean and Europe.
He indicated that the traceability of the historic shipment, occupied on the 5th of this month at the Caucedo Multimodal Port, in Boca Chica, has been determined thanks to the efforts of local authorities and international cooperation.
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Tuesday December 17
Fight against corruption stagnates due to inaction of control bodies
The civic movement Citizen Participation (CP) yesterday presented a balance sheet for 2024, in which it cited as negative aspects the slowness in the courts’ knowledge of cases of public corruption, as well as a stagnation in the fight against this scourge, due to the inaction of oversight agencies. and control as Chamber of Accounts, the National Congress, the Comptroller General and the Ethics Directorate.
At a press conference at the entity’s headquarters, Erick Hernandez Machadogeneral coordinator of PC, also regretted that the opportunity for a national agreement for tax reform has been lost, because the country has a long list of investment needs to improve the life of the population.
You can read: Fight against corruption stagnates due to inaction of control bodies
Wednesday December 18
Historical! Licey crushes the Águilas and climbs to second place
Last night, the Tigres del Licey achieved a historic victory over the Aguilas Cibaeñas, a team they defeated by a wide margin of 25-3 at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium.
With the victory, the blue squad rose to second position in the Dominican winter baseball tournament, with a record of 24-19, half a game above the Eagles (24-20), who dropped to third place.
You can read: Historical! Licey crushes the Águilas and climbs to second place
Thursday December 19
Consternation in Haiti after the fire in a hospital caused by gang members
He stroke and subsequent hospital fire Bernard Mevs (HBM), in Port-au-Prince, by members of the armed coalition Vivre Ensemble (Living Together) has caused outrage and consternation in Haiti, a country where health is a luxury for the vast majority of the population.
The attack was confirmed by the HBM on its Facebook account, in which it declared itself “shocked” by what happened on the night of December 16 to 17.
You can read: Consternation in Haiti after the fire in a hospital caused by gang members
Friday December 20
The first phase of the Christmas operation begins on Monday
He Emergency Operations Center (EOC) announced yesterday the start, starting on Monday at 2:00 in the afternoon of the first phase of the operation “Awareness for Life, Christmas and New Year 2024-2025”, with the deployment until Wednesday of 47,422 people from the institutions who are part of first response agencies, such as brigade members, doctors, paramedics, military, police, search and rescue specialists, volunteers and others.
They will also install 1,243 fixed and mobile aid stationswhich will be located in points where the greatest number of incidents have been detected in recent operations.
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Saturday December 21
CMD and Government agreement must be signed before 31
The agreement reached between the Government and the Dominican Medical College (CMD) must be signed before December 31. Among the most relevant points for health professionals is the increase in salary. Before, doctors maintained a series of demands before the Executive.
The salary increase must be implemented as of January 1 of next year, if the medical entity signs the agreement before the end of the year.
You can read: CMD and Government agreement must be signed before 31
