2024 – Page 180

Three-term former President Leonel Fernandez said when interviewed by the El Despertador morning show on Channel 9 on 9 April 2024 that if Haitians born here were given Dominican nationality, by 2050 these would control the country. Presidential candidate Leonel Fernández warned that if the Dominican Republic lets itself be carried away by international organizations …

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The Dominican Republic is a leading exporter of gold and cocoa. Gold exports ranked first in 2023 reaching almost US$1.13 billion, for a share of 9.45% of total exports. Cocoa exports had declined, down from US$226.14 million in 2022 to US$210 million in 2023. The good news for the country is that the prices of …

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The Sixth Investigative Court ratified the coercive measures against all the accused in the case named Operación Nido (Operation Nest) by the Attorney General Office. The network would have scammed mostly Dominican expats living in New York for around RD$700 million. The prosecution had ordered the arrest of the main accused Emmanuel Rivera Ledesma in …

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The National Choir announces a free concert on Thursday, 11 April 2024 at the Convento de los Dominicos in the Colonial City. The concert with works ranging from classics to traditional and contemporary pieces, will also feature premiere works. The concert celebrates the 69th anniversary of the National Choir, the prime coral group in the …

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President Luis Abinader appointed a high-level committee to ensure smooth sailing for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. This is the first time a global event of its kind is held in the Dominican Republic The event is scheduled to take place in venues in Santo Domingo and Santiago from 16 October to 3 …

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Dominican taekwondo athletes Bernardo Pie (68 kilos) and Madelyn Rodríguez (-67 kilos) made the cut during the 2024 Taekwondo Olympic Continental Qualifier taking place at the Volleyball Pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo. Both defeated Chileans 2-0 to win the right to compete in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. They …

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Boston Red Sox’s Fenway ballpark celebrated the opening of the 2024 championship on Tuesday, 9 April 2024. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of the Boston Red Sox win of the 2004 MLB Championship. David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, members of that legendary team, were at the first game ceremony. Pedro Martínez, the third …

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During the Monday, 8 April 2024 press meeting, President Luis Abinader presented the Bill on Freedom of Expression, Audiovisual Media and Digital Platforms that seeks to update current legislation on freedom of expression. The draft law would replace Public Expression Law 6132. It would create the National Communications Institute (Inacom) that would replace the National …

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Legal advisor to the Presidency, Antoliano Peralta Romero announced the government’s defense was able to get the Federal District Court of South Florida to dismiss on 28 March 2024 the million-dollar lawsuit filed in 2022 by MiaCargo against the Dominican Postal Institute. MiaCargo had sued the government on 14 June 2022 requesting damages for US$10 …

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Hundreds of descendants of politicians are attracted to pursue careers in politics. El Dia reports on the many 20-30 olds who seek to win seats in the upcoming congressional election scheduled for 19 May 2024. Among the relatives of leading politicians that are now running are: Omar Fernandez, son of former President Leonel Fernandez, who …

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