911 operating in Peravia
President Medina inaugurates Ministry of Defense uniforms factory
Intrant bans led lights accessories
Chinese Duarte?
Odebrecht still holds seen construction projects in DR
Journalists booted after releasing report on irregularities in prosecutor selection report
Central Market with local producers and artisans at Agora Mall
Young air force pilots dies when patrolling border with Haiti
Swiss found dead in Boca Chica
Brayan Peter Féliz Paulino gets 20 years in jail
3 golds for tennis player Victor Estrella
Film industry chooses Veneno as best Dominican film
911 operating in Peravia
President Danilo Medina was Baní, Peravia on Wednesday, 1 August 2018 for the inauguration of the 911 emergency system in the province of Peravia. An estimated 193,869 persons in Baní, Nizao and Matanzas will be the first to benefit, says the Presidency. Minister of the Presidency, Gustavo Montalvo, gave the inaugural speech.
“Today we take the first step for the 911 expansion to 1,043,014 Dominicans to the more than 5 million Dominicans who have someone to turn to when they find themselves in difficult situations," the minister said.
Nine basic ambulance units, 4 advanced units and 13 moto-ambulances have been activated to serve the communities. Montalvo said work is advancing to improve emergency rooms in health centers with new equipment in a coordinated effort with the National Health Service (SNS).
https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias...en-funcionamiento-el-sistema-9-1-1-en-peravia
President Medina inaugurates Ministry of Defense uniforms factory
President Danilo Medina inaugurated a first military owned uniforms factory in Bonao on Thursday, 2 August 2018. Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Ruben Dario Paulino Sem, said that the factory is part of the Institutional Strategic Plan 2017-2020 of the Ministry. The new factory will supply more than 200,000 uniforms and other products to the Ministry, reportedly at a lower cost than that secured from private suppliers in the past. In addition to uniforms, the factory will produce backpacks for the military.
The Industria Militar de Monseñor Nouel is located in a 2,200 square meter facility and has the capacity to employ 140 operators.
The Ministry announced a second facility would be built in San Cristobal, with 1,050 square meters.
http://eldia.com.do/presidente-danilo-medina-entrega-la-industria-de-ministerio-de-defensa/
https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias...onao-producira-200-mil-uniformes-anuales-para
Intrant bans led lights accessories
The National Transit and Transport Institute (Intrant) announced a fine of one minimum wage would be imposed if motorists use of high intensity Led lights in vehicles. Intrant says the high intensity has caused several accidents. As of Saturday, 4 August 2018, those who have installed the LED lights have 15 calendar days to remove them. Digesett agents are entrusted with implementing the order.
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...rohibe-uso-de-luces-led-en-vehiculos-de-motor
Chinese Duarte?
After years of Dominican identifying with a single portrait and bust of Duarte, now sculptors and their patrons are getting creative.
Social media and the press recently criticized a sculpture commissioned by the Ministry of Defense for the similarities of the new Duarte with President Danilo Medina located at the Plaza de la Bandera.
Now, a new bust was unveiled in the People’s Republic of China, and the president of the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), Federico Antún Batlle (Quique) says more than the Duarte everyone knows, this Duarte has a distinct Asian appearance.
The new bust was sponsored by the Dominican Republic through the diplomatic mission in Beijing. It was unveiled at the Sculptures Park of the Beijing Jintai Art Museum at the Chaoyang Park in China.
The museum is regarded as China's largest folk art museum. It relies on its unique art originality and cultural collections to present China's profound traditional culture and its charms on the international stage, and introduce the colorful arts of foreign countries into China.
Battle urged the Ministry of Culture, the Instituto Duartiano, and the Museum of History and Geography take a role so that statues and busts honoring the founding fathers are accurately depicted.
http://hoy.com.do/critica-nuevo-busto-de-duarte-con-los-ojos-achinados-develado-en-pekin/
https://www.diariolibre.com/noticia...rechazo-le-ven-parecido-a-un-chino-PN10489547
Odebrecht still holds seen construction projects in DR
Odebrecht has seven projects under construction in the Dominican Republic. El Dia reports that the company government contractor permit (RPE) was suspended last year.
The company, whose officials admitted in a New York Court in December 2016 to having paid US$92 million in bribes to Dominican officers to expedite the contracting, has contracts open for the construction of the Ecovia in Santiago, the Hermanas Mirabal aqueduct, the Cibao-Sur highway, the Corredor Duarte II and the ports of Samana and Sabana de la Mar. The projects are from 60 to 95% complete, according to Odebrecht documents, as reported by El Dia.
Nevertheless, Gonzalo Castillo Public Works Minister said in January that the projects were paralysed after the suspension of the RPE.
As reported in El Dia, Odebrecht has appointed a new director Marcelo Hofke and says that the company is working with absolute transparency in its operations.
The Attorney General Office (PGR) announced Odebrecht had paid US$30 million as part of the deal signed with the PGR that impedes the Dominican state from suing Odebrecht. Odebrecht has sued the Dominican government in a US court for an additional US$750 million to complete the Punta Catalina power central, a reportedly turn-key operation.
http://eldia.com.do/odebrecht-ejecuta-siete-obras-en-el-pais-pese-a-suspension-de-licencia/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-jCKKydQhA
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...4/odebrecht-paga-al-pais-otros-us-30-millones
Journalists booted after releasing report on irregularities in prosecutor selection report
Enfoque Matinal on Channel 37, CDN morning news talk show will have new hosts as of Monday, 6 August 2018. These are Nelson Rodríguez, Ardid Burgos and Pablo McKinney. Nelson Rodriguez denied on the program charges he is on the government propaganda payroll. These will replace Altagracia Salazar, Edith Febles and Ricardo Nieves.
The announcement comes following the airing last week of documents giving evidence to red flags in the prosecutor selection process fast-tracked by the Attorney General Office since the last week of July 2018.
https://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2018/08/03/527023/salen-del-
CDN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBZ8CwtfEds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j51wFslT-2g
https://acento.com.do/2018/actualid...-dudas-las-denuncias-y-los-amarres-politicos/
http://hoy.com.do/preocupacion-con-alerta-roja/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOll08UVLmA
http://hoy.com.do/marcha-verde-llam...erno-quiere-imponer-en-el-ministerio-publico/
https://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/172693-DR1-Daily-News-Wednesday-1-August-2018
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...-que-a-la-dignidad-no-habra-institucionalidad
Central Market with local producers and artisans at Agora Mall
Agora Mall announced that the first weekend of every month they will host small producers and arts and crafts artisans from 18 regions around the country all throughout the first three levels of the mall that is located on Av. Abraham Lincoln. The Central Market was held successfully over the weekend.
The Central Market is being held to back entrepreneurship and promote local art and design. The mall has habilitated space for 50 small and medium-size vendors. The mall attracts around 25,000 persons every weekend.
The mall is open from 10am to 8pm.
https://www.diariolibre.com/economi...uevo-mercado-central-de-agora-mall-FM10494054
Young air force pilots dies when patrolling border with Haiti
First Lieutenant Kelvin Villanueva Garay was declared dead when his T-35 Pillan plane crashed on Saturday in Elias Pina, on the border with Haiti. He was flying with second lieutenant Ángel Amauri Félix Victoriano, who served as co-pilot. They were patrolling the border with Haiti. Félix Victoriano was injured and was taken to the Hospital Ramón de Lara in San Isidro Air Force Base.
The Ministry of Defense said the accident occurred around 10am. A commission is investigating the cause of the accident. A preliminary report from the Ministry says the accident occurred due to the sudden stop of the propellers and collapse of the landing gear on the left side.
http://eldia.com.do/muere-el-piloto...a-fuerza-aerea-que-se-estrello-en-elias-pina/
Swiss found dead in Boca Chica
An autopsy was ordered to the body of Swiss citizen found on 2 August 2018, after neighbors alerted authorities to a foul smell coming from the apartment at Edificio Lili, Residencial Los Jardines del Norte in Boca Chica. The man, identified as 47-year old Swiss national Sebastian Philippe Preisig, had not been seen since Tuesday, 31 July 2018. The authorities said there were no signs of a struggle.
The dead body was found in a pool of blood and there was a plastic table covering his face. This discovery was made after firemen unit from Boca Chica assisted the Police to break into the apartment. The authorities estimated Preisig could have been dead for four days when he was found. Physicians of the National Institute of Forensic Sciencies (INACIF) are conducting an autopsy. Officers of the Criminal Division of the Police (Dicrim) are investigating the case.
The police arrived at the scene began when a neighbor alerted the authorities to the foul smell. She said the last time she had seen the man was on Tuesday, 31 July. The woman said the man lived alone was known to be a heavy drinker.
https://www.diariolibre.com/noticia...ro-en-su-apartamento-de-boca-chica-HN10486625
https://acento.com.do/2018/actualid...a-autopsia-investigar-muerte-ciudadano-suizo/
Brayan Peter Féliz Paulino gets 20 years in jail
The Second Collegiate Tribunal of Santo Doming East ordered 20 years in jail to Brayan Peter Féliz Paulino and 10 years in jail to Rafael Antonio Peralta Lora (Ronni) as author and accomplice of the assault on La Sirena department store in Av. Hermanas Mirabal and Carles de Gaulle in Santo Domingo East on 4 August 2016. Several persons were injured in the assault. A cash courier’s money bag, containing RD$1.4 was stolen. The money was to have been deposited in a bank at the department store. The judge ordered the sentence be served in La Victoria. Feliz Paulino and Peralta Lora were said to be part of the criminal gang of the deceased John Percival.
http://hoy.com.do/dictan-20-anos-de...egrante-de-banda-del-fallecido-john-percival/
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...segundo-en-banda-de-percival-y-otro-a-10-anos
3 golds for tennis player Victor Estrella
38-year old Victor Estrella won gold again in tennis in the Cup of Nations. Previously he had won the singles gold and that of doubles with Roberto Cid (6-2, 6-4) over Guatemala to win three gold medals in the Central American and Caribbean Sports Games that took place in Barranquilla Colombia. The DR team won 107 medals in Barranquilla, including 25 gold medals, 29 silver and 53 bronze. This is the first time the Dominican Republic has won more than 100 medals since Cuba began participating in the games. The total medal winner of the games was Mexico, followed by Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela.
By sports, the Dominican Republic won medals:
Weightlifting (18)
Judo (12)
Boxing (11)
Taekwondo (9)
Karate (7)
Wrestling (7)
Track & Field (6)
Gymnastics (5)
Tennis (5)
Equestrian (4)
Fencing (2)
Basketball (2)
Diving (1)
Swimming (1)
Table Tennis (1)
https://www.elcaribe.com.do/2018/08...ierra-con-25-medallas-de-oro-en-barranquilla/
Film industry chooses Veneno as best Dominican film
The film, that tells the story of Dominican wrestler Jack Veneno, won 15 of the 17 La Silla awards, the Oscars ceremony for the local cinematography industry. The film was directed by Tabaré Blanchard, who won awards for best film, best director, best script (Blanchard, Riccardo Bardelino, Miguel Yanull, Marien Zagrella), best production, production design, editing, special visual effects, art direction, costumes, make up, directing, musical score, sound track, among others.
Carpinteros by Jose Maria Cabral won three awards, including best actor and best actress for Jean Jean and Judith Rodriguez, and the best drama award.
In comedy, the best was “Todas las mujeres son iguales” by David Maler.
The best documentary went to Yanillis Perez for Jeffrey. The best song of the year is “La vida en el barrio” by Carlos Alberto Rivas (Voces de la Calle).
The La Silla Awards are organized by the Dominican Association of Cinematography Industry Professionales (Adocine), directed by Juan Basanta.
A posthumous tribute was celebrated for recently deceased movie maker 61-year old Fernando Báez, who had tragically died in a vehicle accident on 3 July 2018.
https://www.elcaribe.com.do/2018/08...-se-aduena-de-la-silla-y-se-lleva-15-premios/
President Medina inaugurates Ministry of Defense uniforms factory
Intrant bans led lights accessories
Chinese Duarte?
Odebrecht still holds seen construction projects in DR
Journalists booted after releasing report on irregularities in prosecutor selection report
Central Market with local producers and artisans at Agora Mall
Young air force pilots dies when patrolling border with Haiti
Swiss found dead in Boca Chica
Brayan Peter Féliz Paulino gets 20 years in jail
3 golds for tennis player Victor Estrella
Film industry chooses Veneno as best Dominican film
911 operating in Peravia
President Danilo Medina was Baní, Peravia on Wednesday, 1 August 2018 for the inauguration of the 911 emergency system in the province of Peravia. An estimated 193,869 persons in Baní, Nizao and Matanzas will be the first to benefit, says the Presidency. Minister of the Presidency, Gustavo Montalvo, gave the inaugural speech.
“Today we take the first step for the 911 expansion to 1,043,014 Dominicans to the more than 5 million Dominicans who have someone to turn to when they find themselves in difficult situations," the minister said.
Nine basic ambulance units, 4 advanced units and 13 moto-ambulances have been activated to serve the communities. Montalvo said work is advancing to improve emergency rooms in health centers with new equipment in a coordinated effort with the National Health Service (SNS).
https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias...en-funcionamiento-el-sistema-9-1-1-en-peravia
President Medina inaugurates Ministry of Defense uniforms factory
President Danilo Medina inaugurated a first military owned uniforms factory in Bonao on Thursday, 2 August 2018. Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Ruben Dario Paulino Sem, said that the factory is part of the Institutional Strategic Plan 2017-2020 of the Ministry. The new factory will supply more than 200,000 uniforms and other products to the Ministry, reportedly at a lower cost than that secured from private suppliers in the past. In addition to uniforms, the factory will produce backpacks for the military.
The Industria Militar de Monseñor Nouel is located in a 2,200 square meter facility and has the capacity to employ 140 operators.
The Ministry announced a second facility would be built in San Cristobal, with 1,050 square meters.
http://eldia.com.do/presidente-danilo-medina-entrega-la-industria-de-ministerio-de-defensa/
https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias...onao-producira-200-mil-uniformes-anuales-para
Intrant bans led lights accessories
The National Transit and Transport Institute (Intrant) announced a fine of one minimum wage would be imposed if motorists use of high intensity Led lights in vehicles. Intrant says the high intensity has caused several accidents. As of Saturday, 4 August 2018, those who have installed the LED lights have 15 calendar days to remove them. Digesett agents are entrusted with implementing the order.
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...rohibe-uso-de-luces-led-en-vehiculos-de-motor
Chinese Duarte?
After years of Dominican identifying with a single portrait and bust of Duarte, now sculptors and their patrons are getting creative.
Social media and the press recently criticized a sculpture commissioned by the Ministry of Defense for the similarities of the new Duarte with President Danilo Medina located at the Plaza de la Bandera.
Now, a new bust was unveiled in the People’s Republic of China, and the president of the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), Federico Antún Batlle (Quique) says more than the Duarte everyone knows, this Duarte has a distinct Asian appearance.
The new bust was sponsored by the Dominican Republic through the diplomatic mission in Beijing. It was unveiled at the Sculptures Park of the Beijing Jintai Art Museum at the Chaoyang Park in China.
The museum is regarded as China's largest folk art museum. It relies on its unique art originality and cultural collections to present China's profound traditional culture and its charms on the international stage, and introduce the colorful arts of foreign countries into China.
Battle urged the Ministry of Culture, the Instituto Duartiano, and the Museum of History and Geography take a role so that statues and busts honoring the founding fathers are accurately depicted.
http://hoy.com.do/critica-nuevo-busto-de-duarte-con-los-ojos-achinados-develado-en-pekin/
https://www.diariolibre.com/noticia...rechazo-le-ven-parecido-a-un-chino-PN10489547
Odebrecht still holds seen construction projects in DR
Odebrecht has seven projects under construction in the Dominican Republic. El Dia reports that the company government contractor permit (RPE) was suspended last year.
The company, whose officials admitted in a New York Court in December 2016 to having paid US$92 million in bribes to Dominican officers to expedite the contracting, has contracts open for the construction of the Ecovia in Santiago, the Hermanas Mirabal aqueduct, the Cibao-Sur highway, the Corredor Duarte II and the ports of Samana and Sabana de la Mar. The projects are from 60 to 95% complete, according to Odebrecht documents, as reported by El Dia.
Nevertheless, Gonzalo Castillo Public Works Minister said in January that the projects were paralysed after the suspension of the RPE.
As reported in El Dia, Odebrecht has appointed a new director Marcelo Hofke and says that the company is working with absolute transparency in its operations.
The Attorney General Office (PGR) announced Odebrecht had paid US$30 million as part of the deal signed with the PGR that impedes the Dominican state from suing Odebrecht. Odebrecht has sued the Dominican government in a US court for an additional US$750 million to complete the Punta Catalina power central, a reportedly turn-key operation.
http://eldia.com.do/odebrecht-ejecuta-siete-obras-en-el-pais-pese-a-suspension-de-licencia/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-jCKKydQhA
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...4/odebrecht-paga-al-pais-otros-us-30-millones
Journalists booted after releasing report on irregularities in prosecutor selection report
Enfoque Matinal on Channel 37, CDN morning news talk show will have new hosts as of Monday, 6 August 2018. These are Nelson Rodríguez, Ardid Burgos and Pablo McKinney. Nelson Rodriguez denied on the program charges he is on the government propaganda payroll. These will replace Altagracia Salazar, Edith Febles and Ricardo Nieves.
The announcement comes following the airing last week of documents giving evidence to red flags in the prosecutor selection process fast-tracked by the Attorney General Office since the last week of July 2018.
https://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2018/08/03/527023/salen-del-
CDN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBZ8CwtfEds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j51wFslT-2g
https://acento.com.do/2018/actualid...-dudas-las-denuncias-y-los-amarres-politicos/
http://hoy.com.do/preocupacion-con-alerta-roja/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOll08UVLmA
http://hoy.com.do/marcha-verde-llam...erno-quiere-imponer-en-el-ministerio-publico/
https://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/172693-DR1-Daily-News-Wednesday-1-August-2018
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...-que-a-la-dignidad-no-habra-institucionalidad
Central Market with local producers and artisans at Agora Mall
Agora Mall announced that the first weekend of every month they will host small producers and arts and crafts artisans from 18 regions around the country all throughout the first three levels of the mall that is located on Av. Abraham Lincoln. The Central Market was held successfully over the weekend.
The Central Market is being held to back entrepreneurship and promote local art and design. The mall has habilitated space for 50 small and medium-size vendors. The mall attracts around 25,000 persons every weekend.
The mall is open from 10am to 8pm.
https://www.diariolibre.com/economi...uevo-mercado-central-de-agora-mall-FM10494054
Young air force pilots dies when patrolling border with Haiti
First Lieutenant Kelvin Villanueva Garay was declared dead when his T-35 Pillan plane crashed on Saturday in Elias Pina, on the border with Haiti. He was flying with second lieutenant Ángel Amauri Félix Victoriano, who served as co-pilot. They were patrolling the border with Haiti. Félix Victoriano was injured and was taken to the Hospital Ramón de Lara in San Isidro Air Force Base.
The Ministry of Defense said the accident occurred around 10am. A commission is investigating the cause of the accident. A preliminary report from the Ministry says the accident occurred due to the sudden stop of the propellers and collapse of the landing gear on the left side.
http://eldia.com.do/muere-el-piloto...a-fuerza-aerea-que-se-estrello-en-elias-pina/
Swiss found dead in Boca Chica
An autopsy was ordered to the body of Swiss citizen found on 2 August 2018, after neighbors alerted authorities to a foul smell coming from the apartment at Edificio Lili, Residencial Los Jardines del Norte in Boca Chica. The man, identified as 47-year old Swiss national Sebastian Philippe Preisig, had not been seen since Tuesday, 31 July 2018. The authorities said there were no signs of a struggle.
The dead body was found in a pool of blood and there was a plastic table covering his face. This discovery was made after firemen unit from Boca Chica assisted the Police to break into the apartment. The authorities estimated Preisig could have been dead for four days when he was found. Physicians of the National Institute of Forensic Sciencies (INACIF) are conducting an autopsy. Officers of the Criminal Division of the Police (Dicrim) are investigating the case.
The police arrived at the scene began when a neighbor alerted the authorities to the foul smell. She said the last time she had seen the man was on Tuesday, 31 July. The woman said the man lived alone was known to be a heavy drinker.
https://www.diariolibre.com/noticia...ro-en-su-apartamento-de-boca-chica-HN10486625
https://acento.com.do/2018/actualid...a-autopsia-investigar-muerte-ciudadano-suizo/
Brayan Peter Féliz Paulino gets 20 years in jail
The Second Collegiate Tribunal of Santo Doming East ordered 20 years in jail to Brayan Peter Féliz Paulino and 10 years in jail to Rafael Antonio Peralta Lora (Ronni) as author and accomplice of the assault on La Sirena department store in Av. Hermanas Mirabal and Carles de Gaulle in Santo Domingo East on 4 August 2016. Several persons were injured in the assault. A cash courier’s money bag, containing RD$1.4 was stolen. The money was to have been deposited in a bank at the department store. The judge ordered the sentence be served in La Victoria. Feliz Paulino and Peralta Lora were said to be part of the criminal gang of the deceased John Percival.
http://hoy.com.do/dictan-20-anos-de...egrante-de-banda-del-fallecido-john-percival/
https://www.listindiario.com/la-rep...segundo-en-banda-de-percival-y-otro-a-10-anos
3 golds for tennis player Victor Estrella
38-year old Victor Estrella won gold again in tennis in the Cup of Nations. Previously he had won the singles gold and that of doubles with Roberto Cid (6-2, 6-4) over Guatemala to win three gold medals in the Central American and Caribbean Sports Games that took place in Barranquilla Colombia. The DR team won 107 medals in Barranquilla, including 25 gold medals, 29 silver and 53 bronze. This is the first time the Dominican Republic has won more than 100 medals since Cuba began participating in the games. The total medal winner of the games was Mexico, followed by Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela.
By sports, the Dominican Republic won medals:
Weightlifting (18)
Judo (12)
Boxing (11)
Taekwondo (9)
Karate (7)
Wrestling (7)
Track & Field (6)
Gymnastics (5)
Tennis (5)
Equestrian (4)
Fencing (2)
Basketball (2)
Diving (1)
Swimming (1)
Table Tennis (1)
https://www.elcaribe.com.do/2018/08...ierra-con-25-medallas-de-oro-en-barranquilla/
Film industry chooses Veneno as best Dominican film
The film, that tells the story of Dominican wrestler Jack Veneno, won 15 of the 17 La Silla awards, the Oscars ceremony for the local cinematography industry. The film was directed by Tabaré Blanchard, who won awards for best film, best director, best script (Blanchard, Riccardo Bardelino, Miguel Yanull, Marien Zagrella), best production, production design, editing, special visual effects, art direction, costumes, make up, directing, musical score, sound track, among others.
Carpinteros by Jose Maria Cabral won three awards, including best actor and best actress for Jean Jean and Judith Rodriguez, and the best drama award.
In comedy, the best was “Todas las mujeres son iguales” by David Maler.
The best documentary went to Yanillis Perez for Jeffrey. The best song of the year is “La vida en el barrio” by Carlos Alberto Rivas (Voces de la Calle).
The La Silla Awards are organized by the Dominican Association of Cinematography Industry Professionales (Adocine), directed by Juan Basanta.
A posthumous tribute was celebrated for recently deceased movie maker 61-year old Fernando Báez, who had tragically died in a vehicle accident on 3 July 2018.
https://www.elcaribe.com.do/2018/08...-se-aduena-de-la-silla-y-se-lleva-15-premios/