Dolores Vicioso – Page 214

A lawyer has offered to serve pro bono the parents of Paula Santana Escalante, the 23-year old who during the day studied to be a flight attendant and worked the night shift at (Oscor Caribe) Integer Holdings Corporation, a major free zone manufacturing center of sophisticated medical devices. Criminal law professor Pedro Jose Duarte Canaan …

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Dominicans have found out only recently that the lovely Michelle Jiménez, the newly crowned Miss Universe Spain 2024, is the daughter of a Dominican father and an Ecuadorian mother. She has captivated Spain and the world not only for her beauty but also for her inspiring life story. The 21-year old professional model was born …

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Dominican world champion Marileidy Paulino received US$80,000 in cash awards for winning five 400m races in the Wanda Diamond League. The league is the athletics premier one day series. In 2025, she will see a significant increase in her earnings for competing in the Diamond League. Following a decision by the Diamond League General Assembly …

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Public Health Minister Victor Attallah is urging Dominicans to reconsider their coffee consumption habits. He is recommending Dominicans eliminate added sugar. While most Dominicans enjoy their coffee sweet, Attallah’s recommendation is based on the rising prevalence of diabetes in the country. Coffee gurus and specialists also say sugar overpowers the taste of coffee and challenge …

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The Dominican Public Teachers Association (ADP) has vehemently protested the government’s recent proposition to merge the Ministry of Education (MINERD) with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCYT), labeling it a direct attack on the 4% of the national budget allocated to education. Eduardo Hidalgo, president of the ADP, asserted that the merger …

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The Ministry of Culture announced the 26th edition of the Santo Domingo International Book Fair (FILSD 2024) will take place from 7 to 17 November 2024 on the grounds of the Juan Pablo Duarte Cultural Plaza. This year’s fair will honor Dominican writer Mateo Morrison, recipient of the 2010 National Literature Award. Under the theme …

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A firm initiative aimed at reducing traffic accidents and promoting road safety among Dominican youth was launched today. The “Youth in Transit” program, a partnership between the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant), Santo Domingo Motors, Motor Crédito, Entrena, and the Ministry of Education, will provide traffic safety education to public high school …

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Residents of Piantini, an upscale neighborhood in Santo Domingo, are vehemently opposing the construction of the massive Wyndham Grand Everest and Everest Tower. They have spent heavily in a legal battle against the mega project. As the name implies, the high-rise towers over everything else in the once quiet residential area. The Wyndham Grand Everest …

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A reality-awakening trend has emerged in the Dominican Republic’s birth statistics: the province of La Altagracia, situated far from the Haitian border, has experienced a significant surge in births to Haitian mothers, Diario Libre reports. The trend is a consequence of the thousands of Haitian workers who were hired when Dominicans rejected the working conditions …

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The Ministry of Energy and Mines and private interests have unfolded a public relations campaign that is highlighting the would-be bonanzas of exploiting the huge gold deposits in San Juan de la Maguana, best known for its farm produce for the country. The mine is situated 35km north of San Juan de la Maguana city. …

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