Dolores Vicioso – Page 233

Dominican Republic state hydroelectric company EgeHID’s push to add non-conventional renewable energies has advanced with a recent solar project award. The Consorcio Solar del Sur (Consosur) was selected for the engineering, procurement and construction of the 22MW Domingo Rodríguez park in San Juan de la Maguana province in the southwest. The project is a push …

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For years, elite Dominican athletes have been able to continue in sports under the tutelage of the military. As military recruits, they are paid somewhat minimum wages to practice their sport, but this is significant for many. On 14 August 2024, the Air Force announced it was promoting several elite athletes, including the country’s three …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) says it is locked in a fierce battle in the country’s major ports against the constant innovation of large South American cartels that have set their sights on the Dominican Republic as a bridge to Europe. As reported, the recent seizures of cocaine shipments exceeding a ton in the …

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Both the Odebrecht and Tucano mega corruption cases that initially generated significant public interest and involved high-profile figures have ultimately resulted in the acquittal of all defendants when prosecutors have failed to present the hard evidence or defendants have found loopholes in the cases. These outcomes have raised questions about the effectiveness of the Dominican …

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A Dominican court has acquitted Venezuelan Karla María Moya Boada of charges of illegally practicing medicine in the country. The First Collegiate Court of the National District ruled in favor of Moya Boada, indicating that the prosecutors did not provide sufficient evidence to support a conviction, as reported in N Digital. The three-judge panel, presided …

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Traffic headed to Santo Domingo to Santiago was impacted on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 in the afternoon by a major accident that caused the highway to be shut down. It took dozens of brave firemen from La Vega more than five hours of intense work to put out the fire. A truck laden with fuel …

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In its weather report for Thursday, 15 August 2024, the Dominican Weather Institute (Indomet) says that the effects of the passing storm Ernesto are expected to diminish significantly, as the storm is north and is tracking over the Atlantic Ocean. A significant decrease in rainfall is forecast, with instead sunny and hot conditions forecast for …

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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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