2014 – Page 282

Dominican Luguelin Santos, silver medalist at the London Olympics, achieved a new personal best during the 2014 XL Galan held at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. He clocked in at 45.89 to be second behind Czech runner Pavel Maslak who registered 45.66 in the 400m. Maslak holds the current world leading time. Santos had been …

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This Sunday afternoon there are carnival celebrations in Bonao, Santiago, Santo Domingo (Av. Maximo Gomez and Av. Espana), Puerto Plata (Malecon), La Vega. While the action is on city streets on Sundays in February, those who want to get an overview of carnival in the Dominican Republic may also consider attending the Gran Gala de …

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The largest entertainment group in Latin America, the Inter-American Entertainment Corporation (Grupo CIE) has been contracted to produce the Presidente Latin Music Festival in 2014. The company is regarded as one of the worldwide leaders in its field. In a presentation to the press, CIE spokesman Eduardo Martinez said that this year the festival would …

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In its return to the Caribbean Series, the team representing the Dominican Republic, the Tigres del Licey failed to make it to the playoffs. The team lost 3-2 to the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, the Mexican team in the ninth inning last night, Thursday 6 February. To follow the rest of the series, see http://seriedelcaribe2014.net http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterleagues/league.jsp?league=cs …

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The Minister of Public Works has announced that the Azua Bypass, under construction at a cost of RD$1.6 billion is scheduled for completion on 30 November this year. The new highway will shorten the time it takes to travel from Santo Domingo to Barahona. As reported in Hoy, Castillo said that it is expected to …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) Plenary approved the format of the new personal identity and voter registration card (cedula) yesterday evening, Wednesday 5 February. The card, which will be issued free of charge, will also be provided to minors and foreigners. According to a press release from the JCE, the document will be available “in …

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The latest Gallup-Hoy poll, conducted from 24-28 January with 1,200 people polled reveals that President Danilo Medina is the highest rated Dominican President since these polls started. A year and a half into his first term of government, 82% of respondents spoke highly of Medina’s performance. People trust Medina. The poll says that on average …

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Dominican representatives presented “the most ambitious and comprehensive plan for foreigners in an irregular immigration situation to normalize their status of residency in the country with all legal guarantees” to the international community in Geneva yesterday, Wednesday 5 February. The DR also presented a full report of the country’s progress on human rights to the …

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Dominican Embassy in Washington, D.C. has been active explaining the Dominican Republic’s focus on migration issues that had been postponed for years. The country now seeks to implement initiatives to legalize undocumented residents, including those that qualify for Dominican nationality and those that will be extended foreign resident status, student or work permits. The Center …

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The Dominican Traders Federation (FDC) said yesterday, Wednesday 5 February that 99% of the businesses affiliated to the entity closed their doors in support of the commercial strike to demand that the government extend the deadline for the installation of the fiscal (tax) printers in businesses. The official deadline was 31 December. After declaring the …

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