2013 – Page 31

The Caribbean Community has suspended the Dominican Republic’s application to join its regional economic bloc and called on the country’s leaders to urgently “take immediate, credible steps” to stave off a potential humanitarian crisis triggered by the recent citizenship ruling. The decision was announced in a Caricom meeting held in Trinidad & Tobago yesterday, Tuesday …

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The United States Ambassador, James “Wally” Brewster arrived in the country yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 26 November, at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) on a flight from Miami. He said that it was an honor that President Obama had entrusted him with such an important position whereby he would be representing him and the American people. …

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The Guzman Ariza law firm has announced a talk: “US and International Persons Living or Holding Assets in the Dominican Republic” to help US citizens living in the Dominican Republic understand the latest on “Developments in US and DR Tax, Estate Planning and Reporting Requirements”. The talk will take place in a Casa de Campo …

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According to the Deputy Chief of the National Police, General Alejandro Dipre Sierra, the number of suicides so far this year has now reached 500, a level that he described as alarming. He said that they needed to work to reduce the number of cases and improve public education. He added that often people say …

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The Head of the Dominican Armada (Navy), Vice Admiral Edwin Dominici Rosario has announced that so far this year they have arrested 95 Cubans involved in people trafficking and confiscated 195 illegal boats (yolas). He also said that they have arrested more than 2,000 people for organizing illegal journeys, most of them Haitian, and assured …

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Sandy Gabriel & Pop Jazz Ensemble are booked for two jazz concerts to close the year at the Casa de Teatro bar in Colonial Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 3 December and Tuesday, 17 December as of 8:30pm. Sandy Gabriel is a winner of the National Music Award with his jazz band in 2003, regarded as …

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The government announced that starting on Sunday 1 December the economy would see a gradual injection of around RD$50 billion, or around 2% of GDP, in 13th Christmastime wage and other payments. The extra cash is expected to stimulate the economy. The RD$50 billion total includes RD$19 billion for the Christmas wage to government employees, …

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The National Immigration Council met yesterday at the Presidency to review the Proposal for the Ruling for the National Plan for Legalization of Foreigners with Irregular Migratory Status. It is presented in its entirety in the media today, Tuesday 26 November, opening up to a three-day window for receiving comments prior to the issuing of …

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President Danilo Medina was in Santo Domingo East to inaugurate the new offices of the National Cooperative for Multiple Service for Teachers (Coopnama) yesterday, Monday 25 November 2013. Valentin Medrano, president of the Coopnama board, asked his members to join the “Qusiqueya Learns With You” National Literacy Plan. He said that the cooperative had invested …

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The Dominican Republic celebrated the International Day of Eliminating Violence Against Women yesterday Monday 25 November. The date was chosen to commemorate the brutal murder of the three Mirabal sisters, Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa on the same day in 1960. President Danilo Medina spoke of the need to improve family life, saying that people …

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