2013 – Page 201

Yesterday, Sunday 9 June, four people died in San Pedro de Macoris, including three members of the same family, after inhaling fumes whilst cleaning a septic tank in their home. The deceased were named as Martires Paredes Mota, 40 and his brother Manuel Paredes Mota (Noel), aged around 35, plus Francisco Mercedes Paredes (Ezequiel), their …

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Dominican Ari Barshi won the Heineken Light Caribbean Laser Championships 2013 held 8-9 June in Orient Bay, Saint Martin. He competed against 25 sailors from all the Caribbean for the title of overall best in the race. Also competing for the Dominican Republic were Jorge Abreu, Henry Fondeur, Omar Bros and Irina Bros. The final …

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From 4 July to 1 August, jazz takes the stage at Casa de Teatro, the bohemian nightspot in Colonial Santo Domingo. Founder and host Freddy Ginebra announced that groups are coming from Israel, Chile, Brazil and Guadeloupe, thanks to contributions from foreign embassies and sponsors. Tickets for the concerts are RD$500 in the auditorium and …

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A day after President Danilo Medina met with President Michel Martelly in Haiti for Environment Day and announced plans to work together to reforest the entire island, the country received the notification that Haiti was banning all imports of meat and eggs starting Friday, 7 June. The Dominican Republic is the leading vendor of poultry …

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President Danilo Medina met with representatives of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) yesterday, Thursday 6 June and agreed to create a commission of government, business and labor representatives to discuss modifications to the Labor Code. During the meeting, discussions also focused on following up on seven areas that affect local competitiveness …

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The National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and the Airlines Association are objecting to Department of Taxes’ (DGII) plans to unify the charge of the tourist card and departure tax. The measure would mainly affect residents in the Dominican Republic who do not pay the tourist card charge of US$10. The DGII is proposing that …

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Constant violations of city law by Unicaribe, a private university located on the Malecon, have perplexed many. The university has not invested in parking facilities, and has instead encouraged urban sprawl that is affecting local residents and students have been killed crossing the leading highway to parking on the seafront side. The city government of …

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Marsh Inc. has announced its acquisition of Franco & Acra Tecniseguros, the Santo Domingo-based insurance brokerage that has served as its local representative for many years. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is set to close in the second quarter of this year, Marsh announced yesterday, 6 June. Franco & Acra …

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The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) reports that 23 people, including 19 Puerto Rican tourists, were injured in an accident on the Higuey-La Otra Banda road at noon yesterday, Thursday 6 June. The collision occurred between a Hyundai truck belonging to Manigua Adventure (refitted as a ‘safari’ truck for tourist excursions) and an Isuzu SUV. The …

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DR1 is joining forces with Campamento Raices to give away two summer camp scholarships one for a boy and one for a girl to cover half the cost of two weeks summer camp in La Vega, Dominican Republic. Campamento Raices is the first ever summer camp in the Dominican Republic focused on Dominican culture, values …

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