Dolores Vicioso – Page 213

The discovery of another species of tarantula is not very exciting to arachnophobes, but to the curious and ecologically conscientious folks, it is good news. The Antillena miguelangeli is the second tree-dwelling tarantula to be discovered on La Hispaniola. It was found in the province of Valverde, in the northwestern part of the Dominican Republic, …

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Apparently the many entanglements for the celebration of the series between the Aguilas Cibaeñas and the Tigres del Licey in New York City have been resolved. The Aguilas won the first series that was held in 2023 at the Yankee Stadium. Listin Diario announces the playing dates for 2024 will be the 8, 9, and …

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On 12 October 2024, the Tigres del Licey and the Aguilas Cibaeñas, the two teams of the Dominican Winter Professional Baseball League that have won the most championship, have been chosen to play the inaugural game at the newly remodeled Jose Briceño Baseball Park in Puerto Plata City. The stadium has capacity for 6,000 seated …

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The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to cut 20 deputy seats rather than 53 deputy seats in Congress representing 31 provinces and the National District. President Luis Abinader had asked that 53 seats be cut by 2032. The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) deputies, that are majority in Congress, agreed to reduce deputies from 190 …

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President Luis Abinader will be joining regional leaders that have accepted the invitation to attend the inaugural of the first woman to be President in Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum on 1 October 2024. The presidential inaugurations are excellent opportunities for bilateral meetings and networking with other heads of state. Among other Presidents confirming attending are Luiz …

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President Luis Abinader was in attendance. But the focus on Wednesday, 18 Septembrer 2024 was on Cardinal Nicolas Lopez Rodríguez who was present for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Advanced Medical and Telemedicine Diagnostic Center (Cedimat). Cedimat is a public hospital with private administration. It is the leading hospital that offers quality …

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The Executive Board of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) has approved the nomination of Agustín Burgos to fill the vacancy of the Mayor of La Vega. The position became vacant when incumbent Kelvin Cruz was named Minister of Sports, and his deputy mayor resigned. The board overwhelmingly recommended to President Luis Abinader that Burgos …

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Caribe Tours was penalized with a minimum wage and the company fired the driver, after a video showing his reckless driving went viral on the Internet. A passenger in a car behind the bus filmed the imprudent passing of the bus. The sanctions might serve to deter other drivers to avoid traffic accidents. The news …

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In a coordinated strike across five provinces, Dominican authorities, backed by the DEA and US Southern Command, dismantled a powerful international drug trafficking network, arresting 10 individuals and seizing millions of dollars in assets. According to the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the operation, code-named “Buffalo NK,” involved 37 simultaneous raids, more than 400 law …

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A 22-year-old U.S. citizen of Haitian descent was apprehended at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) by agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and members of the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESAC). The suspect was allegedly attempting to serve as a mule for international drug trafficking, carrying more than five kilograms of suspected cocaine, …

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