Dolores Vicioso – Page 258

In what is being considered a new tactic in international drug trafficking, agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), supported by members of the Specialized Security Corps (CESAC) and coordinated by the Public Ministry (Justice Department), seized 162 ceramic pieces designed to resemble cocaine-filled lemons during inspection operations at the Las Américas International Airport …

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The Dominican Republic is bracing for heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a tropical wave and an approaching cold front combine to create unstable weather conditions across the country, the National Weather Institute (Indomet) reports. Indomet has issued weather alerts and advisories for multiple provinces, warning of moderate to heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and strong wind …

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The Ballet Metropolitano de Medellín presents “Botero,” a ballet inspired by the life and works of renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero. The iconic ballet premiered in Medellin just on 24 and 25 October 2024. “Botero” marks the 35th anniversary of the outstanding Ballet Metropolitano de Medellín. The ballet features a talented cast of dancers from …

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Aventura added a second show due to overwhelming demand for tickets for the first concert. Tickets for the first performance of Aventura were purchased in three hours. Tickets for the second show on 28 December 2024 went on sale online at 1pm on Monday, 11 November and also promptly sold out. Aventura’s iconic hits, such …

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The deciding game of the National District Basketball Championship (TBS) will be played on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 at 8pm at the Gioriver Arias Volleyball Pavilion in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. In the last game on Sunday, 10 November, Mauricio Baez came from behind and tied the tournament to three wins each, forcing …

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In a ceremony with the participation of President Luis Abinader, the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) presented the sixth edition of the Oscar de la Renta Award for Dominican Migrants to Ydanis Rodríguez. He is renowned for his contributions to education, healthcare, and Dominican cultural preservation in New York City, Rodríguez’s work has left an …

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The place to be for book lovers is the Plaza de la Cultura in Santo Domingo this week, as the Ministry of Culture celebrates the XXVI International Book Fair. It has been raining this November, but the activities continue indoors at the cultural event that opened on 7 November and continues through 17 November. The …

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A plan to open the Bani bypass in phases has met with opposition by the community representatives of Bani. The Ministry of Public Works had announced plans to open the road in two phases but community representatives rejected the plan fearing it would bring more chaos to the city and could delay the completion of …

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The Dominican government says it is proceeding with the construction of the Santo Domingo Metropolitan Train that would connect the Olympic Center in the capital city to the Las Americas International Airport. The fast transport would open areas east of the capital city for development. The train would have capacity for more than 20,000 commuters …

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Now it seems that the solution for the resigning vice mayor of La Vega, Amparo Custodio, to revoke her resignation may not work. Opposition politicians say her resignation had already been accepted by the La Vega City Council. La Vega has been without a Mayor ever since in mid August President Luis Abinader pulled La …

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