2014 – Page 186

Representatives of companies that provide ambulance and pre-hospital care and the Dominican Association of Pre-Hospital Medical Services (Adempreh) have expressed their concern over the quality of the ambulances that will be used in the startup of the National System of Attention to Emergencies and Safety (911). They think that the government might require private sector …

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Dominican state prosecutors are asking National District Judge Alba Beard Marcos to declare all of the land transfers that took place since 1990 in the Bahia de las Aguilas, null and void. In addition they asked the Judge to order the immediate eviction of anyone who is occupying the land. The requests were made yesterday, …

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The traffic chaos caused on Tuesday 20 May by drivers belonging to the Fenatrano transport union led to an ugly incident yesterday, Thursday 22 May between the Union head, Deputy Juan Hubieres and journalists who were interviewing him about the incident. When he was asked for his version of events, Hubieres appeared very upset and …

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Judge Gabriela Garcia, together with Judges Brunilda Castillo and Wilson Moreta at the Appeal Court in Santiago have declared the urban merengue singer Antonio Peter de la Rosa (Omega) to be a fugitive from justice, after he failed to appear to serve time in jail on remand yesterday, Thursday 22 May, as had been ordered …

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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has raised the levels of alert in the provinces of La Vega and Monsenor Nouel (Bonao) to red and have declared a yellow alert for Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris, especially Bajo Yuna) and Hermanas Mirabal (Salcedo), whilst another 12 provinces are still on green alert for flooding. At the …

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Dominican model Denny Mendez caused a buzz on social media and international news yesterday, Thursday 22 May, after her Italian boyfriend, Hollywood producer Oscar Generale got down on one knee to propose to her on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet runway prior to a Cannes Film Festival event at the Hotel du Cap Eden …

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Dominican national basketball team captain Jack Michaels didn’t want him on the team after he turned down playing for the qualifier, and now the Dominican Republic’s best basketball player won’t be donning the DR uniform after all. The Atlanta Hawks have announced that he needs to recover from a chest muscle injury. The DR qualified …

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The Dominican Republic’s men’s volleyball team moved ahead in the NORCECA Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament yesterday, Thursday 22 May by defeating Barbados in straight sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-21) in Havana. DR coach Jose Alvarez Cutino said the game helped prepare the team for their important match against Cuba. Barbados is ranked 15th by NORCECA, …

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Take note that Dominicans celebrate Mother’s Day on the last Sunday in May. This means that this coming Sunday, 24 May 2014 is Mother’s Day in the Dominican Republic. Expect shops to be packed tomorrow, Saturday 23 May for last minute shopping and many restaurants filled to the brim on Sunday, for the celebration out …

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On the occasion of the celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday 25 May, a concert with Dominican singer Luchy Vicioso has been planned for the Bar de Teresa in Gazcue in Santo Domingo. The bar, located at Hermanos Deligne 151 almost corner Calle Santiago, is a favorite with music lovers who enjoy a bohemian ambience. …

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