2014 – Page 172

Dominican jockey Joel Rosario riding Tonalist won the 146th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, 7 June. His win prevented the strongly favored California Chrome from winning the first Triple Crown (Derby, Preakness and Belmont) since Affirmed did so in 1978, some 36 years ago. Rosario led Tonalist to a dramatic finish before the crowd at the …

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The hot humid summer is here. Thermal sensations will lead people to feel 36C temperatures, when the temperatures are around 32C, especially for residents of Punta Cana, where temperatures are usually among the hottest in the country in the summer. Punta Cana residents and visitors will need to rush to air conditioned spaces or the …

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It has become a tradition. It is helping to promote emerging talents from the Dominican Republic in films and strengthens cultural ties between both countries. Now in its third year, the Dominican Film Festival (DFFNY) brings the new talents and best of Dominican films to audiences in New York City from 18 to 22 June …

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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 AllNight and Manners. This is a chance to …

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Poeta Callejero, Marel Alemany, Capital and DJ Miguel Duarte are booked for Euforia Fest at the events room of Sambil Mall, at 7pm on 28 June. This is a production by Capital Sonora. Tickets are for sale at ticketexpress.com.do for RD$800. For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar

President Danilo Medina continued the brisk pace of school inaugurations as he cut symbolic ribbons for nine more new or remodeled schools in Puerto Plata yesterday, Thursday 5 June. He opened schools in the communities of El Javillar, Luperon, Villa Isabela, Llanos de Perez and Vista Alegre. Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo said that the …

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President Danilo Medina has called on the media to help the government raise public awareness of the proper use of the National of Emergencies and Security System, or 911. He stated that prank calls affected their rapid response to genuine cases. Interviewed during an event commemorating World Environment Day in La Victoria yesterday, Thursday 5 …

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The lack of identification documents is the main stumbling block preventing many Haitian applicants from completing the process for the National Foreigner Legalization Plan, a program that complies with Constitutional Court Ruling 168-13. In its first three days of application, more than 6,000 people have applied to regularize their resident status. “Everyone who has come …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) reported on Thursday, 5 June that over 536,000 people have received their new cedulas – that all-important identification and voter registration card legally required of everyone in the Dominican Republic. The JCE said that they have improved their system and are now better able to deal with people who go …

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The Dominican government is considering whether to continue paying US$4.8 million a month to the Cogentrix power plant that has been shut down for eight years, or whether it accepts the conversion of the generator, which works on fuel oil, to natural gas, in order to be able to start it without its price being …

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