2015 – Page 254

Feidin Santana was on his way to his North Charleston job as a barber on Saturday morning, 4 April 2015 when he witnessed the killing of Walter Scott. He was talking on his phone when he saw a policeman pursuing a man, and started filming. What he saw shocked him, especially as he was aware …

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Cuban singer and guitarist Liuba Maria Hevia will be playing a concert, Luna del 64, at Nader Teatro Bar in Santo Domingo on Thursday, 16 April 2015 at 9pm. Carolina Solis will also be singing that night. Calle Rafael Augusto Sanchez 22, Piantini (809) 541-2404. Tickets are RD$500 and can be purchased at the city …

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The Centro Leon in Santiago is hosting the Music, Identity, and Culture in the Caribbean (MIC) conference this 10, 11, 12 April 2015 at their facilities in Santiago. The theme is: “Singers-songwriters, Societies and Identities in the Caribbean” and has the backing of the Ministry of Culture. The conference aims to bring together scholars, leading …

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President Danilo Medina left for Panama City today, Thursday 9 April 2015 to take part in the Seventh Summit of the Americas taking place from 10-11 April 2015 at the Atlapa Convention Center. The President’s agenda for today, Thursday 9 April, includes a meeting with US President Barack Obama and other presidents of member countries …

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In an unusual press conference yesterday, Wednesday 8 April 2015, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court publicly contradicted statements by Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito. Mariano German Mejia accused the Attorney General of adopting a posture that is “immature, impulsive, and disrespectful and a feature of the judicial populism for which he has become …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito has warned that when it comes to corruption, the justice system has not been convincing. In a rendering of accounts yesterday, Wednesday 8 April 2015, Dominguez Brito said that impunity has triumphed in the biggest of cases with benign decisions in some, totally complacent decisions in others and dozens of …

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In a statement published in the media, the Institutionalism and Justice Foundation (Finjus) says that Resolution 544-2015 issued by the Supreme Court in favor of Senator Felix Bautista, accused by the Attorney General of administrative corruption and asset laundering, exposes the weaknesses of the Judicial Branch and increases the lack of public confidence in its …

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Representatives of the Dominican business sector are willing to offer workers a salary increase of over 30%, but on condition that the workers’ unions guarantee that they will agree to eliminate severance pay in the process of reforming the Labor Code, as reported in El Nuevo Diario. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Wednesday, 8 April 2015, …

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The Health and Labor Risks Superintendence (Sisalril) will update the Basic Health Plan, a document that has not been changed since 2007. Fees paid for patient services will be revised upwards. Many doctors and clinics have compensated for the low fees received by charging patients extra. The announcement was made yesterday, Wednesday 8 April 2015 …

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Dominican Electricity Industry Association (ADIE) president Marcos Cochon says that the government owes the electricity generating companies some US$700 million. He complained of the manner in which payments are being made, saying it was not sustainable because the arrears damage the generators’ credit and limits their capacity for investment. He called for a meeting with …

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