2013 – Page 34

Dominicans have their own ways of saying many things. Now, a new reference book can pinpoint the exact meaning. The Dominican Academy of Language has announced the publication of the Dictionary of Dominican Spanish (Diccionario del Espanol Dominicano – DED), with more than 11,000 entries of words in Dominican Spanish with 14,000 meanings. Examples are …

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Dominicans can plug into the US Black Friday sales via the Internet, but local stores want to keep the pesos here, too. As a result, the larger stores are already advertising their Black Friday super discount sales. Corripio is advertising all day (Friday, 29 November from 7am to 12 midnight) supersales for 29 November and …

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Three cyclists, Eugenia Rosario, Claudio Caamano Velez and Andres Zaglul are setting out on a nationwide tour later this week, when they are expected to clock up 1,748 km in 19 days. “On Wheels Around My Country” (Rodando por mi pais) will start on Friday, 29 November at 6am from Parque Independencia, the zero kilometer …

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Australian born, 32-year old Nicholas James “Nick” Vujicic will be speaking at the Palacio de los Deportes tomorrow, Tuesday 26 November. The motivational speaker who was born without arms or legs leads the Life Without Limbs non-profit and is a worldwide speaker on overcoming adversity. He is scheduled to give a talk at the Palacio …

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An adaptation of the classic novel by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol will be staged at the National Theater on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December. It is part of a world tour that is also opening in London, New York, Chicago, Washington, Cleveland, Denver and Madrid. In the Dominican Republic it is being staged …

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President Medina and First Lady Candida Montilla and their daughter Sibely were present for the lighting of the Presidential Palace Christmas tree, the Nativity scene and other seasonal decorations in Santo Domingo last night, Thursday 21 November. New this year is a replica of the Higuey Basilica, typical Dominican farmhouses with fruits and other Dominican …

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The governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic have announced a three-point agreement that prioritizes talks over other ways of resolving any situation related to individuals affected by the September 2013 Constitutional Court ruling 168-13. Both countries agreed to introduce the measures needed for guaranteeing respect for the human rights of the individuals concerned. The …

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The director of the Jaime Mota Regional University Hospital in Barahona has expressed concern about the rising cost of treating poor people from Haiti who cross the border for free medical services. Dr. Martina Feliz Gomez told Listin Diario that medical care for Haitians takes up around 35% of their budget. She described this as …

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The Dominican authorities are now arresting more Haitians than Dominicans attempting to reach Puerto Rico. Dominican Armada (Navy) Rear Admiral Edwin Dominici Rosario says that Haitians have displaced Dominicans as the main passengers on illegal boat trips. In a year and two months no deaths on the high seas have been recorded of Dominicans attempting …

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The Ministry of Public Health has announced the completion of the pediatrics emergency area at the San Lorenzo de Los Mina Maternity Hospital in Santo Domingo East. The Medina administration is reported to have spent RD$38 millions on the improvements. Minister of Public Health Freddy Hidalgo said that the remodeled unit is now up to …

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