2013 – Page 197

The president of the Chamber of Deputies announced yesterday, Tuesday 11 June, that within two weeks the Lower House would take on the proposal to reform the Penal Process Code, which has been pending for several years and much requested by several sectors of society. Abel Martinez told El Nuevo Diario reporters that he has …

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Although the benefits of the measures taken by President Danilo Medina are recognized as positive for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), specialists in tax and administrative law warn that they could be unfair business practices and in some cases be in violation of the law. By means of Decree 164-13, the President ordered government …

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The government of Taiwan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development Temistocles Montas whereby it commits to donating US$50 million to support institutional, economic and social projects in during the present Medina administration. The funds will be released in US$12.5 million installments from 2013 to 2016. Ambassador Tomas …

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Reporters from El Nuevo Diario newspaper talked to people in several barrios in Santo Domingo yesterday, Tuesday 11 June and found that while they supported the policy of mixed Police-Military patrols on the streets, they also want more of them inside the barrios. The members of the public interviewed said that they felt safer as …

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A recent report by the Safety Volunteers of Santiago (Voses) and released yesterday, Tuesday 11 June shows that almost a third of households, on average, contain at least one member who has been a victim of crime. The entity surveyed 1,540 homes and 30% reported at least one crime against a member of the family …

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The Emergency Operations Center has issued a green alert for the area of Greater Santo Domingo due to the heavy rains affecting much of the country. They called upon people living near rivers, creeks or streams to be on the lookout for rising waters and possible landslides. The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) is forecasting lots …

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Dominican audiovisual creator Brianda Carrera has been invited to attend the finals of the Cannes Lions International Creativity Festival 2013, receiving a weeklong trip to Cannes and a cash award of US$8,000. She competed with 20,000 others in creating a video advertisement for one of nine sponsor companies, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, AT&T, Telefonica, Reebok, Unilever, Diner’s …

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The recently opened Museo de la Altagracia in Higuey, on the grounds of the city’s emblematic Basilica Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia, is hosting a joint exhibition by five Dominican photographers on the theme of the eastern region. “Retratando el este: La mirada de cinco fotografos” opens on Saturday 22 June and will be open …

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Malas, a production by comedian and playwright Cheddy Garcia, opens at the Bellas Artes auditorium in Santo Domingo. The situation comedy that focuses on couple relationships tells the story of how infidelity can lead to comic situations. Tickets are for sale at Bellas Artes. Friday, 14 June and Saturday 15 June at 8:30pm.

Popular comedian Cuquin Victoria will take he stage of the new Teatro Caribbean at Caribbean Cinemas Premium in Silver Sun Building at Tiradentes and Gustavo Mejia Ricart avenues in Santo Domingo on Friday, 14 June at 9:30pm. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar