2014 – Page 87

Former President Leonel Fernandez is travelling to Europe and the United States over the next two weeks. In Paris, he will attend meetings at the political sciences institute, Sciences Po and the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH). In Austria, he will meet with President of Austria Heinz Fischer. He is booked to give …

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The PRD has chosen Miguel Vargas Maldonado as its presidential candidate for the 2016 election. He was proclaimed during the extraordinary convention that took place on Sunday, 14 September 2014. In the September 2014 Gallup-Hoy, Vargas received 4.3% when voters were asked who they would like to be the next President. Others were: Danilo Medina …

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An analysis of the voter universe for the 2016 national elections has found that the 30+ age group will decide the 2016 national election. Diario Libre reports that there are 3,525,286 voters over the age of 40, or 50.52% of possible voters, and 1,502,487 (21.53%) are between the ages of 30 and 39, for a …

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Dominicans believe that President Danilo Medina will leave a better country than he inherited from his predecessor former President Leonel Fernandez, as revealed by the September Gallup-Hoy poll. 70% expressed optimism, 18% believe that things will stay the same and 8.5% expect the country to be worse off. 76.8% are optimistic that things will improve …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito is reported to have instructed the deportation of all foreigners who are known promoters of the Dominican Republic as a sex tourism destination. A long time Sosua resident, Italian businessman and artist Armando Casciati was the next in line. As reported in Acento, he reached an agreement with Immigration Department …

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According to critics, this year’s Dominican entry has a better chance of being on the shortlist for the coveted Best Foreign Language film category in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscars competition. Leticia Tonos’ “Cristo Rey” film, described as a Romeo & Juliet-style drama about two half-brothers chasing the same girl, was …

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The National Theater has announced its third fall season concert by the National Symphony Orchestra for Wednesday, 25 September 2014 at 8:30pm at the main hall of the theater. Caonex Peguero Camilo will be the conductor, and there will be a special performance by cellist Nicole Pena Comas. The works to be played are: Antonin …

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Dominican Cosmetics Fair 2014 at Galeria 360 shopping mall in Santo Domingo on 23-24 September 2014. The event is organized by the Dominican Cosmetics and Beauty Products Association (Apymefac). Local products and imports from Brazil, Germany, Colombia and the US will be showcased. There will be a series of events, including talks and workshops.