2013 – Page 13

The Ministry of Public Health Epidemiology Department says as of November, there have been 110 cases of deaths caused by dengue, a preventable disease. This total is 42 more deaths than reported in all of 2012, as reported in Diario Libre. Bulletin No. 48 of the department says that 15,521 cases have been reported. The …

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Santo Domingo will host the 16th Pan American Weightlifting Championship from 26 May to 2 June next year. The event is a qualifier for the Olympic Games. The venue will be the Dr. Jose Joaquin Puello Weightlifting Pavilion at the Parque del Este, in eastern Santo Domingo.

2013 MLB World Series MVP David Ortiz and friends are in Punta Cana for the David Ortiz Golf Classic from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 December. The event is being played at the Punta Espada Golf Course in Cap Cana. The celebrities who will be taking part include Alex Rodriguez, Pedro Martinez, Felix Sanchez, Robinson …

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Salsa stars, including El Clasicom and Yiyo Sarante, merengue legends such as Fernando Villalona, Rubby Perez, Alex Bueno and Omega are booked for a Supermega Dance at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo on 31 December. The show begins at 10am and ends at dawn of the 1 January. Tickets …

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One of the best Dominican rock groups of all times, Toque Profundo with Tony Almont, Tomas Alvarez, Joel Lazala and Clemente Portillo are booked for a 9pm performance at the Centro Cultural de Espana in Colonial Santo Domingo. They will review 25 years of their music for their fans. They will also be presenting their …

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Raul Di Blasio will be performing this Saturday, 14 December at 8:30pm at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. This will be a Christmas concert, with holiday music and some of his all time favorite versions. Tickets are RD$2,000-RD$3,000. They can be purchased online at ticketexpress.com.do

Amaury Sanchez presents “The adventures of Willie,” his traditional Christmas musical at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo. Starring roles are by Javier Grullon who will challenge four villains who seek to destroy the Christmas spirit played by Maria Castillo, Jose Guillermo Cortines, Karina Larrauri and Ameris Cepeda. The play is directed by …

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The Ministry of Culture and the office of the Vice President of the Republic through the Progressing with Solidarity program inaugurated the 12th National Arts & Crafts Fair (FENART) at the Fortaleza Ozama in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City yesterday, Thursday 12 December. The fair, which will be open through Sunday, 14 December, is dedicated to …

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Yesterday, Thursday 12 December, the Aguilas Cibaenas and Leones del Escogido ensured their places in the round robin to determine who will play in the end of January playoffs. The round robin kicks off after Christmas. Four of the six teams move on. The Tigres del Licey are almost there. The Gigantes, Toros and Estrellas …

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The Danilo Medina administration has sufficient resources for injecting the economy in 2014, a year that will be dedicated to consolidate the growth model with social justice, putting the faith in the people and the productive forces. “The best is yet to come,” Jose Ramon Peralta, the Administrative Minister for the Presidency promised yesterday, Wednesday …

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