2013 – Page 114

A Dominican missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Colombia was shot and killed by a stray bullet on Saturday, 31 August, church officials have confirmed. Jose Daniel Encarnacion Montero, 20, was in his apartment in Cali with three other Mormon missionaries n a Bolivian, an American and an Ecuadorian, …

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A court in San Pedro de Macoris has authorized a writ against the Los Delfines Park in Juan Dolio for more than RD$27 million that the contractors are allegedly owed. This park is described as the largest water park in the Caribbean. The hearing will be on 1 October and the case has been brought …

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Investigations by women’s support groups have come up with proof that priest Juan Manuel de Jesus Mota (Father Johnny) used another name to register at a Puerto Plata resort with underage girls when they had been invited to another activity in La Vega, as reported in El Caribe. The Constanza church priest has denied any …

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The Dominican men’s basketball team was convincingly defeating Paraguay (ranked 55th) 83-54 in the fourth quarter with 4:23 minutes to go when a blackout interrupted the game. The DR needs that game to edge into the second round of FIBA Americas Championship games taking place in Caracas, Venezuela. Up for grabs are four slots for …

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Funglode is once again holding its Environmental Film Festival, a chance to see great films that inspire, educate and make people aware of important environmental issues and problems. It starts tomorrow Wednesday, 4 September to Sunday, 8 September in 15 theaters in Santo Domino, Santiago, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macoris, San Juan de la …

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The Club de Caminantes, the group of people who enjoy frequent walking in the Botanical Gardens, is inviting the public to a 15 September Long Walk-Marathon starting at 8am. The long stroll seeks to encourage more interaction between the members of the Club de Caminantes, and motivate more walkers to join the group. On 15 …

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The National Gallery at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo presents, Silvano Lora, 10 Year Memorial Exhibition. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 5pm, Thursday from 10am to 9pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 6pm. Through 8 September. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar

The Governor of the Central Bank Hector Valdez Albizu said on Thursday, 25 August that US$60 million would be injected into the bank system in order to halt the depreciation of the peso. The peso had declined to over RD$43.80 last week. Valdez said this had an immediate effect of reducing the exchange rate to …

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The Superintendence of Electricity has announced an increase in the residential electricity rate and declines for the commercial rate. The rate is now: * For those under BTS-1 0 to 200 kilowatts up from RD$4.44 to RD$4.59 (3.4%) 200-300 kilowatts up from RD$6.97 to RD$7.26 (4.2%) 300-700 kilowatts up from RD$10.86 to RD$10.97 (1%) 700 …

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El Dia news commentator Victor Bautista writes today, Monday 2 September on how President Danilo Medina has chosen to focus on the extreme poor to mark a difference between him and his predecessor President Leonel Fernandez, who was frequently criticized for being too remote. Bautista warns, however, that the weekly “surprise” visits could become tiresome …

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