2014 – Page 309

Political analysts are describing the ruling PLD’s internal election as a battle for the control of the ruling party between former President Leonel Fernandez, who is the president of the PLD, and incumbent President Danilo Medina. Medina has a much higher popularity rating than the former President. Fernandez was President from 1996-2000, and from 2004-2012 …

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The director of the Jose Maria Cabral y Baez public hospital in Santiago, Rolando Baez, has expressed his concern that there has been an increase in the number of pregnant Haitian women arriving to the Santiago hospital in critical conditions. The public hospital offers free services to all patients. The director said that of on …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito told the press yesterday, Thursday 9 January that while percentages of homicides and femicides are down for 2013, the authorities are very concerned with the high rates of robberies and muggings. Speaking to the press at the Presidential Palace after attending a meeting of the National Security Council, Dominguez Brito …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito says that the agreement that Sobeida Felix Morel, the former lover of Puerto Rican drug baron Jose David Figueroa Agosto, signed with former District Attorney Alejandro Moscoso Segarra did not meet all legal requirements to be binding. Felix Morel signed a deal under which she provided inside information in exchange …

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The Police have arrested a Haitian national accused of beheading his 9-year old stepson Kenquen Louis. According to the Police, the man killed the boy because he believed the boy’s mother had sold her soul to the devil. The Police said the man would be sent to justice today. Identified as Haitian national Manuel Bastian, …

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As Sammy Sosa is no longer being considered for the list of players eligible for the Major League Baseball Hall of Famers at Cooperstown, hopes are high that Dominican pitcher Pedro Martinez may be the next to join San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal when the vote takes place in 2015. Sosa is the only …

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With a 3-2 victory against city rival Tigres del Licey last night, Thursday 9 January, the Leones del Escogido maintain a good three-game difference in the round robin. The second phase of the Winter Professional Baseball Championship continues this weekend and the games are crucial for the defining of the playoff teams. While the Escogido …

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Dominican musicians attending the Master Classes hosted by visiting teachers from Berklee College will be playing a concert on Saturday, 11 January at the Juan Francisco Garcia hall of the National Music Conservatory in Santo Domingo. A second concert will take place at 3pm with an orchestra made up of 150 students who are participating …

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If you are planning to go, don’t put off buying tickets to the Elton John Greatest Hits concert set for Friday, 28 February at the Altos de Chavon amphitheater in La Romana. General admission is US$140 (RD$5,950) but there are pricier ticket categories up to US$500 per seat. The legendary performer has concerts scheduled for …

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Pengbian Sang & Retro Jazz is booked for the Terrazas del Meson de la Cava in Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 14 January. The concert will include many of their best hits. Tickets: RD$600. 7:30pm. Av. Mirador Sur No. 1. Tickets: Tel 809 930-1840 and 829 586-9177. For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar