2014 – Page 163

Jose Enrique Delmonte Sone, better known for his work in architecture (professor, author, working architect) has won the Madrid 2014 Book Fair Ibero-American Poetry Award. He won the prize for his poetry book, “Once palabras que mueven tu mundo”. The award took into account the poetry’s depth and mastery of language and capacity to provoke …

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The Dominican Republic and the United States national women’s volleyball teams have secured spots in the semifinals of the XIII Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup. The Dominican women made the semi-finals following a straight set (25-22, 25-14, 25-22) victory over Canada when playing in Mexico City on Sunday, 15 June 2014. The Dominican women reached …

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Barbarella by Presidente 2014 is the electronic music event at the Quisqueya Ball Park in Santo Domingo on Wednesday, 18 June. The electronic music extravaganza sponsored by Presidente beer is now in its fourth year. Performing this year are DJs Steve Angello and Hardwell with appearances by All Night and Manners. This is a chance …

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Consumers have been advised not to wash raw chicken as it increases the risk of food poisoning. The British Food Standards Authority (FSA) has warned that washing raw chicken before cooking it increases the incidence of the campylobacter bacteria on hands, work surfaces, clothes and kitchen implements. The FSA made the warning having discovered that …

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The Ministry of Public Works has announced that 50% of the work on the first phase of the bypass of Santo Domingo (from Haina to Boca Chica) has been completed. The complete bypass, which involves a US$340 million investment, will link Duarte Highway’s Km. 23 with the Caucedo Multimodal Port in Andres, Boca Chica, near …

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The Santiago Development Council (CDES) board of directors, chaired by Carlos A. Fondeur has described the Cibao-Sur highway proposed by the Medina administration as highly important. The entity has a Strategic Plan 2020 proposal for Santiago. The CDES says it has the backing of Monsignor Jose Dolores Grullon Estrella who is the bishop of the …

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Minister of Agriculture Angel Estevez, Minister of Environment Bautista Rojas Gomez, and deputy Minister of Economy Juan Reyes have announced an agreement to provide RD$1 billion in financial support to organic banana producers. The Dominican Republic is the world leader in organic banana exports. An estimated 20,000 farmers from Azua in the southwest and in …

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Despite one of the highest popularity ratings ever enjoyed by a Dominican President during the second year in government, President Danilo Medina recently confirmed he has no plans to continue after his term is over. During his visit to Rome late last week, President Medina told reporters that Pope Francis had accepted his invitation to …

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Rome Reports has released a video on the Catholic Church’s contribution to education and health and the recent laws on immigration. The video shows the exchange of gifts. President Medina gave Pope Francis a rosary made of amber and a box made of coconut shell. Pope Francis gave President Medina a medallion with the original …

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President Danilo Medina visited Rome last week for a private audience with Pope Francis on Friday, 13 June. President Medina said that he and the Pope shared many points of view. He commented that he took time to explain the Naturalization Law to the Pope. He said that the Constitutional Court Ruling 168-13 was not …

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