2013 – Page 123

Some newspapers are reporting up to 50 cases of cholera in the province of San Cristobal. The Public Health Ministry provincial director said that the number of cases at the Juan Pablo Pina Hospital is increasing daily. Hospital director Miguel Geraldino called upon the Minister of Public Health, Freddy Hidalgo Nunez to play an active …

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Yet another tragic accident on the highway from Puerto Plata to Navarrete took the life of one person and left seven more injured. The accident occurred near Altamira on Saturday night, 24 August when a small truck laden with members of an evangelical church lost its brakes on a steep section of road. According to …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reported yesterday, Sunday 25 August that scattered showers would continue during the day today, Monday 26 August with thunder and lightning, mainly during the afternoon. The rains are caused by a tropical wave located to the south of the Dominican Republic. The tropical wave does not represent a threat, since …

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Coach Orlando Antigua has announced the players of the Dominican men’s basketball team to the important FIBA Americas Championships in Caracas, Venezuela. The team members are: Jack Michael Martinez, Francisco Garcia, Eloy Vargas, Manuel Fortuna, Ronald Ramon, James Feldeine, Juan Coronado, Karl Towns, Ricky Greer, Edward Santana, Euslis Baez and Edgar Sosa. The team will …

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Miguel Alberto Portes set four national records during the celebration of the Swimathon (1 million meters) at the Body Shop Naco pool over the weekend of 24-25 August. The event was organized by the Ladies Volunteers of Televida, the Roman Catholic Church TV station. The 21-year old broke the 50 kilometers in 11:56 swim in …

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The Second Ultra-Marathon for Peace takes place on Saturday, 16 November 2013. The 68km run from Puerto Plata to Santiago follows the Carretera Turistica, taking runners through lovely mountain roads from the statue of Luperon on the Malecon in Puerto Plata to the entrance of Playa Dorada, and from the Gurabo Free Zone to the …

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Chilean singer Myriam Hernandez is booked for a concert at the National Theater in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 31 August. She is best known for her romantic ballads. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar

Pawa Dominicana and Santa Barbara Airlines of Venezuela received backing from the Presidency yesterday, Thursday 22 August for their efforts to become a leading transporter of fresh produce. The companies aim to fill the void left after American Airlines stopped its New York-Santo Domingo flights. The companies expect to begin operations in 60-90 days. Executives …

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PanTerra Gold has announced that it has been granted a 8,000 hectare concession by the Dominican government to carry out explorations in an area where copper and gold mineralization are said to be evident in a five-kilometer stretch. The Fuerte concession is located near Bahoruco in the southwest and is the first mining permit that …

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Public transport services on the Ozama River are planned as part of the La Barquita urban renewal project, reports Diario Libre today, Friday 23 August. Domingo Contreras, a member of the private-government committee entrusted with the relocation and recovery of the riverside area, says that they are planning to create seven stops for commuters that …

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