Dolores Vicioso – Page 1099

“It’s not what it looks like,” (No es lo que parece) is the name of the romantic comedy that opens Thursday, 29 April in Dominican cinemas. The Caribbean Films production tells the story of five good friends. After a disastrous attempt of marriage proposal, Juan Manuel’s life has collapsed. But his friends try to help …

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Orchestra director and show producer Amaury Sanchez is presenting a show with Puerto Rican-Dominican Danny Rivera that will mark the National Theater’s reopening to live performances for general audiences. The concert “Con las alas rotas” will be presented on Friday, 16 April 2021 at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater. Tickets are for …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #384 reports 168 new PCR cases for the Tuesday, 6 April 2021 deadline. The cases compare to the 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases that is 315. As per Bulletin #384 with the deadline of 6 April 2021, the Ministry of Public Health has registered …

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Two thousand educational centers in 48 municipalities reopened for in person learning nationwide. They are located in communities where the 14-day Covid-19 positivity rate is below 5%. Schools have been closed since mid-March 2020. Yet, President Luis Abinader expressed his satisfaction for “the speed” with which the Ministry of Education has worked to intervene in …

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President Luis Abinader swore in the committee members that will present recommendations for the transformation and professionalization of the National Police. Decree 211-21 created the committee.  The announcement came after a police patrol violated all protocols and murdered a husband and wife that reportedly were confused with a gang that stole motorcycles.  The President says …

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The Ministry of Public Health announced the arrival of 91,200 vials of Oxford-AstraZeneca, part of the shipments contracted with the Pan American Health Organization-Covax Facility. The vaccines were manufactured in South Korea. The vaccines will be used to complete the second doses for medical workers and others who received the Astra Zeneca vaccines, the first …

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Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is accepting reservations for cruises to La Romana Port in August 2021. The NCL also announced cruises are planned for Jamaica and Greece. The world’s fourth-largest cruise brand on Tuesday said it would resume operations on 25 July with a single vessel, the 2,200-passenger Norwegian Jade, sailing to the Greek …

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Reports are that the Estrella del Mar III floating power plant’s arrival is imminent. It is described as a technologically advanced floating energy barge. Seaboard Marine/Transcontinental Capital says that the floating SCC-800 2 × 1 power plant will bring a green and clean electric power solution to benefit more people in the Dominican Republic. The …

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Vice President Raquel Peña tweeted that Dominicans should prepare for intense rains coming with a trough system this week. The country will also be enjoying chilly temperatures thanks to a passing cold front. The Centro for Emergency Operations has alerted that four provinces are under yellow alert that means they could be affected by flooding …

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Jack Veneno lost his last fight, this time against pancreatic cancer. He recently had been sent home from the hospital. He had been battling the disease for around five years. He was 78 years old. He was a wrestler known for fighting by the rules, sending a positive message to Dominican society. Two years ago, …

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