2013 – Page 3

Salsastars, including El Clasicom and Yiyo Sarante, merengue legends such as Fernando Villalona, Rubby Perez, Alex Bueno and Omega are booked for a Supermega Dance at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo on 31 December. The show begins at 10pm and ends at dawn of the 1 January. Tickets are …

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The Hotel Embajador in Santo Domingo opens its doors at 11:30pm for everyone arriving after family dinners for a nightlong party.

Atracciones del Lago, the Mirador del Sur Park restaurant complex in Santo Domingo, presents music and dancing to wait for the sun to rise on the first day of 2014. Partying starts at 11:30pm.

La Guacara Taina, “the Cave” in Santo Domingo has booked Franco Bianco and his electronic music for its 31 December New Year party. See http://info.francobianco.com/onesheet-biography/44151/ For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar For commentaries on the news in the Dominican Republic, see www.dr1.com/forums

President Danilo Medina was in Montecristi on Friday, 20 December for the formal inauguration of the improvements to the 79 km Cruce de Esperanza-Montecristi road in the northwest. The government also inaugurated the improvements to the 19.2 km Botoncillo-Buen Hombre road, and the 10 km Copey-Manzanillo road. The streets in several housing projects in the …

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The Department of Transportation (DGTT) and the Department of Taxes (DGII) have both issued reminders that this coming Tuesday, 31 December is the last day to renew their “marbetes” or stickers valid for vehicular transport next year. The DGTT also reminds vehicle owners that they have to get their vehicle inspection stickers – “revistas” – …

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Holiday grocery shoppers might well consider paying a visit to the new Mercado de Mayoristas de Santo Domingo (Merca Santo Domingo) on the Duarte Highway, north of Santo Domingo. The formal opening of the wholesale market to the general public is scheduled for 26 January, but vendors have already started selling meats, fruits and vegetables …

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The National Union of Free Zone Workers says that the sector grew significantly in 2013, creating 140,000 new jobs in some 580 companies in the free zones. Speaking at the Christmas celebration organized by the union for its members in Santiago, general secretary Carlos Reyes said that he hoped this growth would continue into 2014, …

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The Pedro Henriquez Urena National University (UNPHU) will start a research project that has been declared in the national interest. The project, budgeted at just over RD$7 million, will investigate the environment in the deterioration process of the construction materials of national landmarks. Eminent architect Esteban Prieto Vicioso will be in charge of the project …

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The National Police and AMET patrols walked the streets alone in the downtown sections of the National District (Santo Domingo) and the major commercial areas yesterday, Wednesday 25 December. The stores were closed for the Christmas Day holiday and the Police imposed almost total security and order. The police and AMET (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) members, …

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