2015 – Page 237

Baladas de Oro brings together legendary romantic singers Ramon Orlando, Camboy Estevez, Juan Lanfranco, Anahay and Anthony Rios onstage at the Barcelo Santo Domingo (Lina Hotel) stage. 2 May 2015, 9pm. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://www.dr1.com/calendar To read more news, see the DR1 News Archives at: http://dr1.com/premium/news/2015/index.shtml

The Ministry of Higher Education (MESCYT) has announced that scholarships are available for masters and doctorates at universities in Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Singapore, the Czech Republic, Spain and the United States. The scholarships are mainly for degrees in the sciences and education. Most are full scholarships. The universities offering the scholarships for this year …

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The Monetary Board has announced that a new ruling that ensures greater banking transparency and communication for better bank-client relations is now in effect. The Monetary Board approved the Financial Products and Services Customer Protection Ruling on 5 February 2015 but it was not announced until recently. http://www.bancentral.gov.do/normativa/normas_vigentes/financieros/Proteccion_Al_Usuario_Servicios_Financieros.pdf Reglamento es herramienta útil para clientes y …

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On Friday, 25 April 2015, the Ministry of Foreign Relations announced the signing of an agreement with the government of Japan for a donation of RD$2.5 billion for disaster relief equipment. Japanese Ambassador Takashi Fuchigami signed the agreement with Foreign Minister Andres Navarro. The equipment for tackling natural disasters more effectively includes communications gear, water …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) judge Eddy Olivares says that political parties are using polls more than primaries to choose their electoral candidates. He said this has become common practice in the PRD, PRSC, PLD and the PRM parties. He criticized the change, saying it affected Dominican democracy. http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=422932

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that 1.3 million people still have to renew their identity cards. As of 23 April 2015, a total of 6,021,247 citizens had been issued the new card that is required for citizens to vote in the 15 May 2016 election. Of the total, 5.8 million are eligible to vote …

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The first bulletin of the PRM primary held yesterday, Sunday, 26 April 2015, shows former PRD vice presidential candidate Luis Abinader leading former President Hipolito Mejia 70% to 28% of the counted votes. The bulletin was issued on Monday, 27 April 2015 at 1:30am with 16% or 428 of 2,698 tables counted. Abinader had a …

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A 37-year old Canadian man who had gone missing in the tropical forest after suffering an apparent paranoia attack of was found safe and sound on Saturday, 25 April 2015 after an intensive search mission. Patrick Brown from Ottawa was described in the Canadian media as displaying paranoid behavior before disappearing in a jungle in …

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The Attorney General Office ordered the Clinica de Cirugia Plastica Contreras to be shut down on Friday 24 April 2015. The aesthetic surgery clinic, owned by controversial plastic surgeon Dr. Edgar Contreras, came under scrutiny after the death of a 23-year old woman following a surgical procedure. Contreras has been the subject of several malpractice …

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Father Jose Antonio Esquivel of the Santisima Trinidad Parish, died on Saturday, 25 April 2015 at 6am. He had been suffering from cancer and was found dead by an employee early in the morning . The priest, who was 74 years old, was buried in Manresa. He was much loved and admired for his preaching …

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