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Not to be missed is “Doce” & “Corrientes,” dance performances by the National Classical Ballet at Bellas Artes. Marianella Sallent, director of the leading Dominican ballet, is working with maestro Amaury Sanchez, and the Youth Philarmonic Orchestra director Darwin Aquino for the presentation. Choreography is by Isadora Bruno and Elizabeth Crook. Guest dancers are Michelle …

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One of the greats of Latin American literature, Mexican Carlos Fuentes will speak at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater on Saturday, 1 May at 8pm. The subject of his lecture is, “Novels of the Mexican Revolution: from Mariano Zuela to Juan Rulfo. Admission is free. For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar …

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President Leonel Fernandez has attended an event commemorating the 48th anniversary of the launch of the agrarian reform. At the ceremony, which was organized by the Dominican Agrarian Institute (IAD), 393 farmers received their permanent property titles. In the keynote speech, IAD director Hector Rodriguez Pimentel said the land covered 21,395 tareas (more than 1,300 …

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A nationwide poll of Dominican voters conducted by Venezuelan company Promoting Survey International shows that 39.58% will vote for the ruling PLD candidates. A total of 30.47% said they would vote for the main opposition PRD candidates, while 9.38% would support the PRSC in the 16 May congressional and municipal election, as reported in Diario …

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Economist Bernardo Vega explained today the reasons why he understands the PLD has a comfortable lead over the PRD into the congressional and municipal election. Interviewed on El Dia on TV, Vega said that the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans who depend on government jobs and welfare programs, the weakness of the opposition, and an …

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The Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD), the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) and the Chamber of Agriculture and Biological Agribusiness of Haiti (CHAAB) have signed an agreement to develop joint investments. The entities will seek support from the European Union and the United States for the projects, which will involve a US$55 million investment. Eddy …

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Education Minister Melanio Paredes is supporting Listin Diario’s Lea program that is reaching out to teach adults to read. The program added 47 more volunteer teachers to its trained adult literacy teaching corps. The group includes economists, lawyers, teachers, journalists and professionals from all walks of life. The newspaper provides free training for the instructors, …

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At least 56 school children suffered food poisoning after drinking what is thought to be contaminated milk at the Gregorio Luperon Primary School in Rio San Juan, in the province of Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua). The children who were affected were taken to several medical centers with symptoms such as nausea, stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea and …

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Geologist Osiris de Leon says that the government was warned about the negative aspects of the contract signed with the Barrick Gold mining company. He said the contract grants the Dominican government US$2 of every US$100 of benefits the mining company will receive. De Leon expressed optimism, saying that the case for a review of …

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The new Superintendent of Pensions, Architect Joaquin Geronimo says that a consensus has been reached for the submission of a bill aimed at promoting the use of RD$100 billion in pension funds accumulated by the banking system, as reported in Hoy. In a recent meeting, the Monetary Board reached agreements on differences on regulatory matters …

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