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Minister of Interior and Police Jose Ramon Fadul has announced that President Danilo Medina will provide the details of the National Citizen Security Plan next Wednesday, 20 March at 5pm. The plan contains the new security measures that the government plans to implement. He will also talk about the project to reform the police. During …

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The Dominican Customs authorities prevented a shipment of gold being sent by Barrick Pueblo Viejo to Canada via the United States through the cargo terminal at Las America’s airport yesterday, 13 March. When representatives from Barrick were in the process of exporting the gold, the authorities received a phone call from the Customs Office with …

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As part of the ‘Zero tolerance for illegal gambling machines’ campaign, staff from the Treasury Ministry destroyed 50 illegal machines in Santiago yesterday, Wednesday 13 March, which had been in use in Santiago, La Vega, Moca and Jarabacoa. The scrapping of the machines took place during an operation headed by the Technical Administrative Deputy Minister …

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According to the Director General of the Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS from the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Luis Ernesto Feliz Baez, some 14,000 people living in the 14 provinces in the north of the country are infected with HIV, with the highest rates in Santiago, Puerto Plata and Salcedo. Baez made …

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The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) says that due to an abnormal front off the Atlantic coast there will be an increase in clouds in the east, northeast and part of the center of the country. There will also be some rain in the same areas. However, due to the lack of rain in the south …

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According to El Caribe, the television presenter whose vehicle was found to contain two suitcases with US$300,000 in December, belonging to a Colombian involved in a drug trafficking and money-laundering network, has been named as Angie Agramonte. The Colombian who owns the money is Ginaliz Quintero Flores, also known as Gina or ‘La Gorda.’ German …

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The Serious Fraud Office in the UK has begun an investigation into unregulated overseas property firm Harlequin Property and they are looking into complaints relating to the group, which marketed and built luxury off-plan property developments. Investors have been asked to complete an online questionnaire if they invested in various resorts throughout the Caribbean including …

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Expect all action in the DR to stop at 7pm this evening, Thursday 14 March as the nation tunes in to watch the USA vs. DR game in the World Baseball Classic. Both teams are vying to win the championship for the first time. The two teams combined have 21 Major League Baseball All-Stars on …

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Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofresi, Puerto Plata has announced details of its usual March special anniversary offer for residents of the Dominican Republic. For RD$999 adults and RD$799 for children (the under-3s don’t pay), you can book a day at the leading Dominican and sea world waterpark. The ticket price includes the shows with …

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Rancho Turistico Dona Callita is hosting the 18th Beach Volleyball and Beach Basketball Ruben Toyota Tournament again this coming Easter Week. For the event, competitions have been organized for players with special needs at the remodeled Polideportivo Hector (El Vikingo) Monegro, there will be a chess tournament, provincial softball competitions at the Liga Ondina, regional …

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