2013 – Page 101

A yet unidentified armed man killed a window washer at the intersection of Sarasota and Jimenez Moya avenues in Santo Domingo on the evening of Saturday, 14 September. Witnesses said that the washer had demanded payment. This led to an argument. The deceased has only been identified by fellow window washers as Miguel, from San …

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According to Leopoldo Diaz of the Hogares Crea Dominicano drug rehabilitation centers, in 40 years the DR has been losing the war against drugs. He said that the government, church, professionals and politicians are indifferent to the scourge, as reported in Hoy. He said the country has gone from being a transshipment point, to a …

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The director of Casa Abierta, a rehabilitation center for drug addicts, has told Hoy a fact that few can deny: “In this country, in the barrios, in the communities, everyone knows where drugs are sold. Everyone knows where the drug points are and everyone sees the middle ranks, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, colonels visiting those …

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The Dominican Republic Davis Cup team had defeated Chile 4-1 by Sunday, 15 September and advances to play in the World Group play-offs. The last time the two countries met, Chile won 5-0. The DR is ranked 44th, Chile is 28th. Playing the Americas Zone Group I relegation play-off, the Dominican team of Victor Estrella, …

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As reported by Nathanael Perez Nero of Diario Libre, the Dominican basketball team captain is game for Al Horford playing with the team. Last week, when he arrived in Santo Domingo from Venezuela where the team won the ticket to play in the FIBA World Games in Spain 2014 Jack Michael Martinez told the press …

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The Art of Living Foundation in the Dominican Republic is organizing a Day of Meditation at the National Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo for Saturday, 28 September at 4pm. The event will be held simultaneously in 130 countries. Organization vice president and instructor Carmen Julia Gomez said that the event is a call for awareness …

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Dominican bolero singer Anthony Rios announces he will perform at Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo on 4 October at 9pm. He will be accompanied by pianist Maestro Victor Taveras. Tickets are for sale at ticketexpress.com.do, Tel 809 563-1111.

Celebrating his 25 years as a leading imitator, Julio Sabala will perform at the National Theater in Santo Domingo on Thursday, 31 October as of 8:30pm. He will be accompanied by the big band, “La Cosa Nostra” and promises a night of humor. Tickets are for sale at the National Theater and Ticket express for …

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President Danilo Medina was at the Pedro Henriquez Urena National Library in Santo Domingo’s Plaza de la Cultura yesterday, Thursday 12 September to mark the start of consultations for drafting a plan to change the country’s education system. President Medina had convened the Economic and Social Council to work on this pact that is established …

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President Danilo Medina visited Juan Dolio yesterday, Thursday 12 September for the inauguration of the Los Delfines Water and Entertainment Park. The park is located near Playa Caribe, a five-minute drive from the Guayacanes-Juan Dolio beach area. The park, which covers an area of 44,000 square meters, was built by the Grupo Empresarial Gobela SRL. …

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