2024 – Page 31

The Dominican Republic’s new 2024 Constitution, which names the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) as the body in charge of selecting the Attorney General, is facing a legal hurdle that is delaying the appointment of a new chief prosecutor. Before the constitutional reform, the President held the sole authority to appoint the Attorney General. …

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Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) in Port-au-Prince is again closed to commercial traffic after gangs attacked both outgoing and incoming flights. As reported, a Spirit Airlines flight from Miami suffered several impacts, while damages to an earlier departing JetBlue flight were minor and not detected until the flight had reached its final destination in New …

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The members of the Presidential Transition Council in Haiti have named Haitian businessman 52-year old Alix Didier Fils Aime as the new Prime Minister. The decision of the majority of the PTC was published in the official journal Le Moniteur, special issue #57, signed by 8 of the 9 members of the Council including 2 …

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In a controversial decision, a Dominican court has granted bail to three high-profile figures implicated in an extensive corruption network uncovered named Operation Camaleón by state prosecuters. Hugo Beras, former director of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant), Jochi Gómez and Pedro Padovani of Transcore Latam have been released from pre-trial detention. …

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In what is being considered a new tactic in international drug trafficking, agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), supported by members of the Specialized Security Corps (CESAC) and coordinated by the Public Ministry (Justice Department), seized 162 ceramic pieces designed to resemble cocaine-filled lemons during inspection operations at the Las Américas International Airport …

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The Dominican Republic is bracing for heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a tropical wave and an approaching cold front combine to create unstable weather conditions across the country, the National Weather Institute (Indomet) reports. Indomet has issued weather alerts and advisories for multiple provinces, warning of moderate to heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and strong wind …

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The Ballet Metropolitano de Medellín presents “Botero,” a ballet inspired by the life and works of renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero. The iconic ballet premiered in Medellin just on 24 and 25 October 2024. “Botero” marks the 35th anniversary of the outstanding Ballet Metropolitano de Medellín. The ballet features a talented cast of dancers from …

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Aventura added a second show due to overwhelming demand for tickets for the first concert. Tickets for the first performance of Aventura were purchased in three hours. Tickets for the second show on 28 December 2024 went on sale online at 1pm on Monday, 11 November and also promptly sold out. Aventura’s iconic hits, such …

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The deciding game of the National District Basketball Championship (TBS) will be played on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 at 8pm at the Gioriver Arias Volleyball Pavilion in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. In the last game on Sunday, 10 November, Mauricio Baez came from behind and tied the tournament to three wins each, forcing …

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In a ceremony with the participation of President Luis Abinader, the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) presented the sixth edition of the Oscar de la Renta Award for Dominican Migrants to Ydanis Rodríguez. He is renowned for his contributions to education, healthcare, and Dominican cultural preservation in New York City, Rodríguez’s work has left an …

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