2014 – Page 136

The New Development Bank is likely to become a mini-IMF with China as the biggest overall contributor. David Jessop of the London-based Caribbean Council comments the Caribbean should follow this development closely given that China has become a significant regional player and major investor in infrastructure and the funder of Chinese private sector-led ventures across …

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According to the Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET), a 72-year old US citizen was killed on Monday 20 July 2014 after being hit by a local passenger bus on the Duarte highway at the Cruce de Controbas between La Vega and San Francisco de Macoris. The victim was named as Alfred George Milton. The bus was …

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PRD presidential hopeful Guido Gomez Mazara says that he will contest the results of the convention held on Sunday 20 July 2014, where Miguel Vargas Maldonado was declared the winner. At a press conference held yesterday, Monday 21 July 2014, he said he would hand over the necessary documents to the Convention Organizing Committee and …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) says that a weather front will bring more rain and storms to the provinces of La Altagracia (Higuey), El Seibo, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), La Vega, Monsenor Nouel (Bonao), Elias Pina (Comendador), Dajabon, Santiago Rodriguez and Valverde (Mao). Rains …

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World famous saxophonist Paquito de Rivera will be taking part in the 41st anniversary celebrations of the National Theater on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 at the Santo Domingo venue’s Carlos Piantini hall. He will be playing a special concert for saxophone composed by Dominican orchestra director Bienvenido Bustamante (Concierto en La menor para saxofon alto …

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Latin pop sensations from Mexico and Cuba, Reik, Jesse & Joy and Jencarlos Canela, are booked for their first joint performance ever at Santo Domingo’s Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center’s Volleyball Palace. Tickets are for sale at ticketexpress.com.do For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://www.dr1.com/calendar

President Danilo Medina visited honey and yautia producers in La Gina, Santo Domingo Norte yesterday, Sunday 20 July 2014 as part of his customary surprise weekend visits in support of small-scale farmers. The producers were offered soft loans through the governmental Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA) business support program with a 5% annual interest …

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President Danilo Medina visited the La Nueva Barquita project yesterday, Sunday 20 July 2014 where families living under the Ozama Bridge are due to be relocated. Some 1,620 residents who had lived in three areas along the banks of the Ozama River are being relocated. Project superintendent, engineer Omar Guzman and architect Patricia Cuevas gave …

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Labor union representatives have presented the Ministry of Labor with a proposal for a 30% increase in the minimum wage. The proposal is for an increase for large companies from RD$11,292.00 at present to RD$14,767. For medium-sized companies from RD$7,763 to RD$10,188 and for small companies from RD$6,880 to RD$8,970. In the case of security …

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During his visit to honey and yautia producers in La Gina in northern Santo Domingo on Sunday, 20 July 2014, President Medina asked the residents to help the government locate people who do not know how to read and write and are not yet participating in the government literacy program. The Presidency reports that President …

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