2015 – Page 2

Economist Eduardo Garcia Michel, who resigned from an attractive and well-paid post on the Monetary Board on a matter of principle during the Hipolito Mejia administration, writes in Diario Libre today, Tuesday 29 December 2015, about his New Year’s wish for the country. He makes the point that the country lacks individual and collective leadership …

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Yesterday, Monday 28 December 2015, suspended judge Awilda Reyes Beltre submitted an appeal against her three-month preventative custody sentence currently being served in Najayo jail in San Cristobal. She was sent to jail by National District Judge Ramon Horacio Gonzalez and is being held in a maximum-security cell under 24/7 guard. She is accused of …

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Despite support from legislators and other influential figures, the courts have rejected an appeal against the order for one-year pre-trial custody for Unatrafin transport union leader Arsenio Quevedo. The Public Prosecution Service accuses Quevedo of belonging to a network of hit men responsible for the murders of several transport workers. He is also accused of …

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Around eight people were injured, some seriously during a traffic accident involving five vehicles yesterday, Monday 28 December at kilometer 22 at La Caleta on the Las Americas highway. According to reports, the accident occurred at 12:15pm when a van, which had stopped in the middle of the road due to an electrical fault, was …

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A man found dead in Mirador del Sur Park in Santo Domingo early on Monday, 28 December 2015 has been identified as 38-year old Richard Agramonte, son of Police Major Anibal Agramonte. Anibal Agramonte said he was estranged from his son because of what he described as “inappropriate conduct.” A Police spokesman said that Police …

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Santiago de los Caballeros will host Group A of the FIBA Americas League for Clubs Championship from 15-17 January 2016 at the Gran Arena del Cibao. The top professional basketball clubs in Latin America will be taking part: Malvin (Uruguay), Mogi Das Cruzes (Brazil), Leones de Quilpue (Chile) and Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic. The …

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The Sinfonietta del Cibao will be playing a Christmastime classical music concert at Santiago’s Parque Colon. This production is by Eugenio van der Horst, directed by Guillermo Mota Curiel, with a guest performance by soloist Jeanette Marquez. This evening, Tuesday 29 December 2015 at 6pm

For serious Latin music dancing, Eclipse Club in Santo Domingo East presents El Alfa, Yiyo Sarante and El Pequeno this evening, Tuesday, 29 December 2015 as of 10pm. Av. Venezuela 64. No cover.

The tradition in the Dominican Republic is to spend New Year’s Eve at family celebrations and then head out to discos, clubs, restaurants or gatherings on city avenues. Many families and groups of friends also take off for the resorts to celebrate the New Year and organize their own New Year’s Eve parties. Some events …

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If you choose to stay at home on New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2015, tune in to “Esta Noche Mariasela” on Channel 9, Color Vision from 8 to 10pm for a show with Milly Quezada and Friends. Read more about upcoming events at http://www.dr1.com/calendar To read more news, see the DR1 News Archives at: http://dr1.com/premium/news/2015/index.shtml