2014 – Page 226

The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) has said that the weather today should remain dry due to a system of high pressure moving through the Caribbean. However, there is a chance of clouds forming in the late afternoons that could lead to rain later in the day. The rains would be welcome given the unusually severe …

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Eduardo Najri, general manager of the Dominican basketball team that will participate in the 24-team FIBA Basketball World Cup, said that Alfred Horford of the Atlanta Hawks will be on the Dominican team. He also confirmed that Orlando Antigua will coach the team. Najri also reports that James Feldeine would be the team’s naturalized player. …

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Santiago is readying for its own “Santiago Runs” race this coming Sunday, 27 April. The race starts at 8 am at the Gran Teatro del Cibao near the Monumento in Santiago. The organizer of the event, Paulo Paiewonsky said that around 1,200-runners and 3,000 walkers are expected to sign up. Registration points are at Accion …

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The Jaragua Renaissance Hotel will be closing on 26 April to undergo a year-long major renovation. To mark the countdown to the new hotel, the management is organizing a mega party with the participation of Fernando Villalona and Sergio Vargas, two of the best merengue orchestras in the Dominican Republic. The winner of the Salsa …

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President Danilo Medina has congratulated President-elect of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis, who won in the second round of the elections on Sunday 6 April, with more than 70% of the vote. Medina sent Solis a letter via the Ministry of Foreign Relations saying that his time in government would contribute to strengthening democracy, peace …

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Education Minister Carlos Amarante Baret has instructed school directors to take measures that will motivate students to return to school on time after the Easter holidays. Amongst the measures mentioned by the Minister was scheduling exams in Mathematics, Spanish Language, Social Science and Natural Sciences for Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 April, immediately after Easter …

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The Assistant Coordinator of Spanish Cooperation in El Salvador, Angel Marcos, has announced that for the third stage of cooperation with the System of Central American Cooperation (SICA), they have promised to invest 12 million euros in assisting in the development and implementation of security strategies in Central American and the Dominican Republic. The General …

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The Constitutional Court has overturned three decisions handed down in 2012 by Court of Appeals that had ordered the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to issue ID cards (cedulas) to three offspring of Haitian immigrants. The court decisions that were overturned were in favor of Polino Yosefe Nicolas, Ysidro Pierre Pie and Danilo Yan, who had …

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Iberia Airlines is promoting bargain fares from Madrid to Santo Domingo (SDQ) starting 1 September with five direct flights. The airline is promoting fares as low as 299 euros plus taxes per one-way flight segment. Flight IB 6501 will depart Madrid to Santo Domingo on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 11:50 am, arriving …

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The Association of Vehicle Manufacture Concessions (ACOFAVE) announced at a press conference that over the last six years, the import and sales of new and used vehicles has dropped by more than 36%. The Association attributes the decline to the increase in taxes on vehicles. Enrique Fernandez, executive president of ACOFAVE, said that through the …

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