2014 – Page 21

The Asociacion Popular de Ahorros y Prestamos (APAP) is the first bank to offer special services to people with hearing and speech difficulties. The bank is working in partnership with the Asociacion Nacional de Sordos (Ansordo) and APEC University to train APAP bank staff in sign language. The new service is called APAP Todos (APAP …

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In 2013, the Dominican Republic exported 20,000 tons of avocados. The country is now the world’s third largest avocado exporter after Mexico and Chile. A recent RD$32 million government loan to the San Cristobal Avocado Growers Cooperative has made producers in the southwest even more optimistic. As reported, in Cambita Garabito, almost 50% of the …

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Economist Luis Vargas has presented the findings of research that indicate that 65.12% of Haitian immigrants live in cities, not rural areas. Speaking at the Annual Business and Economy Congress organized by INTEC University yesterday, Wednesday 3 December 2014, he shared information on documentation and wages of Haitian immigrants and Dominican-Haitians in the country. His …

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Judge Alejandro Moscoso Segarra has postponed the hearing of the case presented by Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito against senator Felix Bautista (PLD San Juan de la Maguana) until Friday, 5 December 2014 at 3pm. The defendants argued they had not had time to review the evidence against Felix Bautista presented by the Attorney General. …

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This morning all the nation’s newspapers lead with the news of the passing of one of its greatest citizens, Jose Armando Bermudez (Poppy), after a long illness yesterday, Wednesday 3 December 2014. He would have celebrated his 86th birthday next week. Funeral services will be held at the Politecnico Femenino today, Thursday 4 December 2014 …

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Yesterday, Wednesday 3 December 2014, National Police chief Major General Manuel Castro Castillo headed a ceremony launching the “Peaceful Christmas 2014” operation in which 28,338 police and military agents will patrol the streets nationwide in order to prevent criminal activity. According to El Caribe, Castro Castillo stated that during the operation they would increase vigilance …

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A Santiago appeals court ordered the release of 18-year old Estephany Estevez yesterday, Wednesday, 3 December 2014. The young mother provoked outrage last month after she posted photos of herself on Facebook, apparently initiating her baby into beer drinking. Judge Martha Martinez originally sent her to three months preventive custody. The Penal Chamber of the …

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Yesterday evening, Wednesday 3 December 2014, the Estrellas Orientales produced a six-run rally in the fifth inning to defeat the Tigres del Licey with a score of 9-3, putting an end to a four-game losing streak. The fans in the Estadio Tetelo Vargas enjoyed watching the return of Junior Lake who had a triple and …

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The north coast community in the Dominican Republic has issued an invitation to One Community, one cause: The DREAM Family Brunch this Sunday, 7 December 2014. The event is a fund-raiser that brings all families together for an inclusive, affordable and meaningful afternoon. Dream Project provides over 4,500 young people and 8,000 community members in …

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