2014 – Page 259

Customs agents have discovered US$1.18 million dollars hidden in three television sets, and according to acento.com.do they found another US$116,000 in bags of rice and dog food sent in a container from New York City. The money, in small denominations (1,5,10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar bills) was stuffed into plastic bags placed inside the …

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Throughout Florida the Major League teams are preparing for the coming season, and 77 Dominican ballplayers are on their 40 man rosters, as reported in El Caribe. Headliners like David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox, Nelson Cruz and Jose Bautista are generally known around many households. Some teams, such as Boston and Washington have …

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It’s time to book to attend the Playa Dorada cigar extravaganza. This is the time to combine Puerto Plata’s natural attractions with a great people experience and great cigars at the Playa Dorada’s Caribbean Cigar Night. The event is sponsored by leading rum and cigar producers. This year’s event takes place on 21 March at …

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Do you know how to read? The Presidency is launching a campaign to find more than 300,000 people in the country who have yet to sign up for the government literacy programs. The Medina administration’s stated goal is to eradicate illiteracy in the country by the end of 2014. Presidency Special Programs (Digepep) director general …

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The Medina administration is moving towards establishing the land development ordinance in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Economy reports. On Friday, 2 March, the Ministry unveiled the technical report for the application of the land use plan whose implementation is required by the National Development Strategy Law. The plan includes managing public policies for …

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The president of PDV Caribe, the Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) affiliate that supplies Venezuelan fuel to the Dominican Republic, Bernardo Alvarez was in Santo Domingo yesterday, Tuesday 4 March for a meeting with President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Alvarez confirmed the Venezuelan government’s commitment to …

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A mission from the World Bank and its affiliate the International Financial Corporation (IFC) will hold meetings with the Ministry of Economy on improving the business climate in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Economy reported yesterday, Tuesday 4 March. The mission will hold meetings through Friday, 7 March. The mission, led by private sector …

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Tax Department (DGII) director Guarocuya Felix has announced that when vehicle owners renew their car circulation permits this year they will receive a plastic document, similar to the driver’s license. Previously, the car circulation permits were a piece of paper. He announced the renewals would begin on 1 July. He said that the plastic cards …

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Naphtal Manana, ambassador of South Africa for the Dominican Republic visited Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso yesterday, Tuesday 4 March and discussed the possibility of opening a South African embassy in the country. The countries formalized relations in 2002, but the South African ambassador covering the DR is based in Havana. The Dominican Republic …

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The famous merengue bandleader, Hector Acosta (alias El Torito) recently announced he was retiring from show business. On Tuesday, 4 March he announced why. He seeks to be the PRD candidate for Monsenor Nouel province (Bonao) in the May 2016 general elections. He said he has met with the leaders of both PRD factions, Miguel …

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