2014 – Page 147

National Police Criminal Investigations Department (DICRIM) agents have arrested two of four suspects who committed fraud in several stores, buying alcohol, cigarettes and other items using fake US$100 bills. The arrested men were named as Walder Matos and Johan Gonzalez, who were travelling in a Mercedes Benz, along with two others who escaped with a …

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The High Technology Criminal Investigation Department (DICAT) has announced the arrest of three men accused of defrauding a banking institution of more than RD$13 million by paying with checks that bounced and transferring stolen money. Police spokesman Colonel Jacobo Mateo Moquete said that the first to be arrested was Jose del Rosario Rodriguez or Juan …

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Every Thursday in July during the hot summer months, Casa de Teatro brings jazz from around the world to its auditorium and outdoor Cafe Teatro. This Thursday, 10 July, the Dominican Republic is represented with “Bonye con un aire a jazz”. Arzobispo Merino 110, Colonial City, Santo Domingo. Tel 809 686-7840.

The 75-musician YOA Orchestra of the Americas is playing a free concert with 45 musicians of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of the Dominican Republic sponsored by the Symphony Foundation this Friday, 11 July 2014 at 7pm in the parking area of Centro Leon in Santiago. The young musicians are attending master classes and a Dominican …

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A memorable concert by Nini Caffaro and Rafael Solano is scheduled for this Friday, 11 July at 9pm at the auditorium of Casa de Teatro at 9pm. Buy tickets previously, because this is sure to be a sellout concert. Arzobispo Merino 110, Colonial City, Santo Domingo. Tel 809 686-7840.

Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo has announced that high-ranking government officials from Haiti and Dominican Republic will be meeting this Thursday, 10 July 2014 in the southeastern beach area of Juan Dolio to continue bilateral talks. Montalvo said that this meeting would focus on trade, health, tourism, immigration, agriculture, security and the environment, and …

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Consumers may stand to gain from cheaper imports now that DR-CAFTA agreement allows for products made in duty-free industries in Central America to be sold tax-free in the DR. Dominican manufacturers are concerned this could affect their local sales because the tax free provision does not apply to products made locally in similar duty-free industries. …

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Parents requesting registration for their children at extended schedule schools nationwide now face long waiting lists. El Dia reports the case of the Centro Politecnico Militar San Miguel Arcangel in northern Santo Domingo that has 2,100 places but has enrolled 2,500 students. The number of students per classroom in high school ranges from 49 to …

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The country’s largest private university, the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) has announced the launch of a new degree course in Nutrition and Diet Sciences at its Santiago branch this fall semester. The course is directed by Gloria Velazques who is in charge of nutrition at the Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS) and …

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