2013 – Page 138

The Department of Taxes (DGII) says that tax collections totaled RD$163,132.5 million in the first seven months of the year, up 7.7% compared to the previous period. In January-July 2012, the DGII received an additional RD$11.6 billion. Its estimates were met by 97.8%. Tax collections include RD$4.36 billion for amnesty law, RD$9.8 billion for Law …

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A surplus of upscale real estate is for sale in the Dominican Republic, mainly reflected in luxury apartments on the market. Real estate specialist Javier Herrera told Listin Diario that there are more apartments for sale than buyers. Melido Marte, owner of Remax realtor, says the problem is that while demand is up 50%, new …

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A malfunctioning traffic light at the entrance to the Multimodal Caucedo Port caused a multiple crash on Thursday, 8 August with damage to six vehicles and several people injured. The crash occurred when several vehicles tried to cross at the same time. The injured were taken to the Dr. Dario Contreras trauma hospital on the …

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While investigations into the brawl that seriously injured a 16-year old who is the nephew of Minister of Foreign Relations Carlos Morales continue, a judge authorized the reopening of the Gustavo Mejia Ricart bar. Judge Elka Reyes said that the prosecutor office had concluded its investigation into the case. Bar owners Teofilo Manuel Hache Handal, …

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Puerto Rican romantic singer Danny Rivera is performing at the Barcelo Santo Domingo Hotel (former Lina) tonight, Friday 9 August. His Serenata concert is scheduled for 9pm. Tickets are RD$2,000 VIP and RD$1,500 general admission. He will be accompanied by Maestro Victor Taveras’ orchestra.

The Filarmonica Fe y Alegria orchestra will be playing classical music on Saturday 10 August as of 4:30pm at the Galerias 360 Mall on Santo Domingo’s Av. John F. Kennedy. The musicians are from schools sponsored by the Fundacion Fe y Alegria.

Legendary vocalist Maridalia Hernandez will be singing in a tribute to her grandfather, Julio Alberto Hernandez. The concert will take place this coming 31 August at the Maximo Aviles Blonda Hall at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo. The Compania Lirica Nacional will also be performing. Hernandez was named the National Composer on …

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Yesterday, Wednesday 7 August, President Danilo Medina inaugurated the first stage of the Riviera Azul residential tourism project in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata. The investors say that US$30 million was invested in two three-story buildings with 75 one, two and three-bedroom apartments with views of the Atlantic Ocean, pool or golf course. Roberto Cassoni, president …

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President Danilo Medina met with the head of the United States Southern Command, Marine Corps General John Kelly yesterday, Wednesday 7 August. The US Southern Command is responsible for all US Department of Defense security cooperation in the 45 nations and territories of Central and South America and the Caribbean Sea. During their 30-minute meeting …

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On Tuesday, 6 August, Culture Minister Jose Antonio Rodriguez said that economic development is not possible without cultural development and that tourists come to the country for more than just sun and sand, which is how the country is traditionally promoted. Speaking at a conference called “Culture and Sustainable Tourist Development in Santo Domingo” organized …

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