Dolores Vicioso – Page 232

The DR somewhat got a respite with the passing of TS Ernesto as it nicely turned to the north over Puerto Rico and earlier than expected began its trek to the north through the Atlantic Ocean. Puerto Plata was impacted by the winds and rains. Around 10 flights from Dominican airports to the Caribbean (British …

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“Aire, Just Breathe” opened at theaters in Santo Domingo on 15 August 2024. The unusual Sci-Fi film met with critics’ acclaim as it hit the international festivals in Cannes, Rotterdam, Cannes, Bifan, and Sitges. The film is categorized as a Romance and Sci-Fi film on the IMDB database. It is a futuristic voyage into a …

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Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi arrived on 13 August 2024 in the evening, the first to come for the inaugural of the second term of President Abinader (2024-2028). Abinader is set to be sworn in on 16 August 2024 during a ceremony held at the National Theater instead of at Congress to be able to accommodate …

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Haitian Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy has responded to comments made by Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez, demanding the reopening of airspace between the two nations for all Haitians. Haiti and the Dominican Republic have once again engaged in a war of words after the Special Transition Committee-appointed Prime Minister Garry Conille declined President Luis Abinader’s …

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The Ministry of Culture (MINC) announced on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 the winners of its 2024 Annual Literature Awards for works published between 2022 and 2023. The awards, which recognize excellence in six literary categories, come with a RD$300,000 prize and a certificate of honor. The ceremony took place at the Ministry’s headquarters and was …

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On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced that Spain will now handle diplomatic matters for Dominican nationals residing in Venezuela. The remark was made to the press after the minister spoke at the Spanish senate. Addressing the media at the Senate, Albares explained that Spain will oversee the interests of …

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Two Spanish sailors and one Serbian were rescued in the Atlantic Ocean and brought to the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, 14 August 2024 in the morning, according to a Dominican Navy press release. The men were rescued by the Chinese cargo vessel Xin Ah Ning after being adrift. After a short detour for the rescue …

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Following the acquittal of the last two defendants in the Odebrecht corruption case, former Minister of Public Works Víctor Díaz Rúa and Odebrecht commercial representative Ángel Rondón, Participación Ciudadana has declared that the Dominican Republic has won the “gold medal” in impunity. The prosecution process had originally incriminated 14 persons. The group criticized the recent …

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The demand for drugs in the United States and Europe continues to put the pressure on the Dominican Republic that is forced to immerse itself in a very costly modern-day war against drug traffickers. In a joint operation involving the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the Dominican Navy, and the Air Force, coordinated by the …

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The government of Puerto Rico announced shut down of ports to regular maritime traffic and cancellations of several flights to Puerto Rico as that country braced for the impact of the sustained gale force winds and rains of Tropical Storm Ernesto on Tuesday and Wednesday. These include flights to Puerto Rico from Las Americas International …

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