2013 – Page 58

Led by “Big Papi”, David Ortiz, the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals four games to two last night, Wednesday 30 October, winning the 2013 World Series in front of their hometown fans in Boston. This was the first time since Babe Ruth played in Boston (1918) that the hometown fans have seen …

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Profar and Navarro guided Licey to a 7-8 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao last night, Wednesday 30 October. The rookie Profar hit a triple in the eighth inning to give the Tigres del Licey the victory in the Quisqueya Ballpark. Yamaico Navarro went 4-4 for Licey as the Tigres continue to stay close to …

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Celebrating 25 years in showbiz as a leading imitator, Julio Sabala will perform at the National Theater in Santo Domingo on Thursday, 31 October as of 8:30pm. He will be accompanied by the big band, “La Cosa Nostra” and promises a night of humor. Tickets are for sale at the National Theater and Ticket express …

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With his new leadership style and his policy of becoming closer to the poorest communities in the country, President Danilo Medina has helped small business get access to RD$8.26 billion to invest in production, rural and urban infrastructure, cooperatives and human development programs during 50 trips throughout the country where he has made 112 surprise …

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The Dominican Republic has begun a vigorous defense of the Executive Branch’s position on the Constitutional Court ruling on nationality. In a session at the Organization of American States (OAS) the legal consultant to the Executive Branch, Cesar Pina Toribio, read out the Dominican position in response to a request by St. Vincent and the …

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During the Permanent OAS Council hearing on Constitutional Court judgment 168-13 held in Washington yesterday, Tuesday 29 October, the Dominican Republic asked the member nations to be part of the solution to the plight of hundreds of thousands of people who do not have legal documentation in the Dominican Republic, and not part of the …

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The editor of Diario Libre, Adriano Miguel Tejada, communicators Mario Rivadulla, Freddy Sandoval, Leonardo Aguilera and the vice president of the National Business Council (CONEP) Rafael Paz are on the commission that has been appointed to monitor the inventory to be carried out of around 60,000 civil registry books from 1929 to 2007. In a …

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During the first nine months of 2013, the Dominican Republic received US$2.28 billion in remittances, up 0.8% or US$18.5 million. The same Central Bank report indicates that Foreign Direct Investment so far this year was US$1,507.6 million, as reported in El Nuevo Diario. http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=350023

The Chamber of Deputies has voted to prohibit the use of hookahs or water pipes in bars, discotheques and other public places. The bill now passes to the Senate where it is also expected to pass after the bill received a favorable report from the Senate Interior & Police Committee. There was a single dissident …

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The Ministry of Public Health launched the National Strategic Nutrition Plan yesterday, Tuesday 29 October. It seeks to reduce malnutrition and obesity levels throughout the population. The launch was headed by Health Minister Freddy Hidalgo and the Ministry’s nutrition director, Susana Santos, who highlighted the importance of educating the public on proper nutrition. Santos highlighted …

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