8 September 2020
On Friday afternoon, September 4, a folkloric performance was held by young people in the community house of the Villa Liberación neighborhood.
Mayor Wilfredo Olivences, among others, was invited to this performance.
The youngsters gave beautiful merengue dance demonstrations in colorful folkloric clothing.
The dance demonstrations were interrupted by the reading of poems written by the young people themselves.
It is Rafael Larrauri González, from Cuba, who committed himself to these young people and made them enthusiastic about these dance and poetry activities.
Villa Liberación is a neighborhood in Sosúa where a lot of poor families live and where unemployment among the youth is alarmingly high.
Thanks to the selfless commitment of Rafael Larrauri González, the young people can participate in these cultural activities.
Folkloric dance group Villa Liberación
The meeting ended with a speech by the mayor.
He said he really appreciated these activities and that they can also count on his full support.
7 September 2020
President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic said in an interview on TV channel CNN that tourists now visiting his country will receive free health insurance.
Interview Luis Abinader
With this measure, the president wants to entice tourists to spend their holidays in the Dominican Republic again.
He said that tourists, if they adhere to the security measures, should fear a minimal risk of contamination with the corona virus.
So the tourist is just as safe here as at home and here the tourist also has beautiful sunny weather.
Furthermore, any transport costs of the tourist, if he becomes infected, will also be reimbursed by the Dominican government.
The president hopes with these measures to get tourism back on track in his country.
Because, he said, tourism is the most important source of income for us, which also provides the most jobs.
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6 September 2020
Last year, it was announced in September that the new Marbete had to be purchased before December 16.
The Marbete serves as proof that the car owner has fulfilled his car tax obligation.
The General Directorate of Domestic Taxation (DGII) announced on Tuesday that the end date for renewal of the 2020/2021 marbete cannot yet be announced.
This in connection with the corona crisis.
Whether it will be just a postponement for paying the tax or something else, has not been announced.
This concerns the car tax for 4.63 million cars.
Marbete
5 September 2020
Despite restrictions due to the corona crisis, the board of the Rotary Club Sosúa recently organized breastfeeding day with all kinds of activities.
Rotary Club Sosúa
Pregnant mothers from Sosúa, Montellano and Puerto Plata were invited to this meeting.
Several medical experts held sessions on the benefits of breastfeeding for the healthy development of the child.
This information is important because in recent years breastfeeding has often been replaced by milk powder.
But milk powder does not have the right ingredients to stimulate and strengthen the child's immune system.
The bond between mother and child is also better established with breastfeeding, which gives the child more safety and self-confidence.
Afterwards, the mothers were given a breastfeeding set.
4 September 2020
On Monday 1 September, Minister of Health, Plutarco Arias, asked the ministers of Defense, the Interior and the Police to act stricter against violators of the corona measures.
Plutarco Arias said he had found that on the beaches and spas, masks were barely worn and social distancing was not respected.
This can also be seen on the beach of Sosúa.
But the boulevards (malecón) and restaurants also often do not comply with the measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
The minister urges the young people to adhere to the measures to prevent infection of the elderly, who are much more vulnerable to the virus.
The minister proposed to close the beaches, spas and restaurants that do not comply with the measures for 14 days.
Plutarco Arias
He also calls on the police to take strict action against offenders.
