2013 – Page 199

The Jano Sikse Frontier Network (RFJS) for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights, complained yesterday, Monday 10 June, that so far this year the Migration authorities have deported more than 3,334 Haitian immigrants. They pointed to what they describe as human rights violations, including not respecting the protocols signed by the Dominican and Haitian …

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A weather front over the Mona Passage and a tropical wave over central Cuba will lead to rain, humidity and storms in the northeast and southeast of the country, as well as the central region, central mountain range and along the border. According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), the rain will continue on Tuesday …

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Swimming in the Pan American Masters Swimming Championship taking place in Sarasota, Florida, 50-year old Danilo Vicioso clocked in 1:09.17 to win the 100 Meter Backstroke finals. He won a second gold finishing 2:33.50 to win the 200-meter backstroke final. Today, Tuesday 11 June, Vicioso also came third in the 200 Individual Medley (butterfly, backstroke, …

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The Larimar Surfing Championship was celebrated successfully at Los Patos Beach, in Barahona on 31 May and 1 June. Surfers from all over the country competed, representing Las Terrenas, Nagua, Rio San Juan, Cabarete, Sosua, Puerto Plata, Boca Chica, Bahoruco, Santo Domingo, Nizao, Bani and Barahona. Junior Gomez took the Open Men division, Natalia Olmedo …

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Popular Spanish contemporary music group, Jarabe de Palo is booked for a concert at Hard Rock Cafe in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Lead singer Pau Dones is best known for his tracks Bonita, Grita, Agua, Flaca, Depende, among others. The show will be on Thursday 13 June at 9pm. For more on ongoing …

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President Danilo Medina lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open what representatives called the “first stage” of Indomina Pinewood Studios in the Caribbean. He toured the movie-making installations that are located at Km 64 of the Autovia del Este, in Juan Dolio, less than 40 minutes from Santo Domingo. Felipe Vicini, president of the board …

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Over the weekend President Danilo Medina paid his customary surprise visit to yam and passion fruit farmers in Samana, in the northeast of the country on Sunday 9 June, and said that this Wednesday, 12 June, a government commission would confirm how much money was needed to increase production. He said that the loan would …

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Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo says that the government is making progress on the preparation of an environmental impact assessment, budget and route for the proposed new highway linking San Juan de la Maguana with San Jose de las Matas (Cibao-Sur highway). He said that travelers from the southwest to the Cibao would not …

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Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo says that the Ministry is repairing the Navarrete-Puerto Plata road and works will be completed by the end of the year. He said that for next year a tender would be held for the expansion of the two-lane highway to four lanes. The minister added that the design of …

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Minister for the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo says that the government needs to reach a consensus to carry out a reform of the Labor Code. He said that the government is proposing to set up a commission including specialists from the public and private sector and workers’ representatives in order to draw up a plan to …

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