2015 – Page 263

The Dominican Republic’s trade attache in the People’s Republic of China, Rosa Ng Baez says that it is essential to target China in order to meet the “10 million tourists” goal set by President Danilo Medina. Speaking to Listin Diario reporter Jaime Valdivia, Ng stated that Dominicans could benefit from the funds that Chinese President …

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The director of the National Consumer Rights Protection Institute (ProConsumidor), Altagracia Paulino, has told reporters from El Nuevo Diario that credit notes issued to customers by commercial establishments when they are acquiring food or medicine must be valid for 365 days. Paulino pointed out that commercial establishments usually issue a credit note for 30 days, …

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The Dominican business sector maintains an optimistic outlook on the behavior of the country’s economy for the next 12 months. According to Deloitte’s Fifth Addition of the Business Barometer, 42.3% of those surveyed are confident that the situation will improve. Businesspeople consider the situation to be positive, according to the findings of a study presented …

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The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) and the Ministry of Public Works have announced plans aimed at reducing accidents during the Holy Week vacation. The AMET campaign, “More Prudence and Fewer Accidents” was announced in a press released aimed directly at more than 500,000 people who are expected to take to the roads this week. According …

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During a televised interview with Diario Libre, Nicolas de Jesus Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez expressed his conviction that the commemoration of Holy Week should be about family unity. He added that family unity also extends to people who do not practice a faith, as the holidays include all Dominicans. The Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo made …

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An electronic music festival is taking place on the beach at Playa Juanillo in Cap Cana this Saturday, 4 April 2015 starting at 5pm. Sponsored by Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, featured acts include Breakbot, Holy Ghost, RAC and New York duo Frank and Tony. For more details, go to http://coronasunsets.do/ To read more news, see the …

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City Mayor Roberto Salcedo has announced the opening to the general public of 12 plastic pools in Guibia Park facing the Malecon for use by city dwellers during the Easter holiday week. The city government will also be hauling 1,500 cubic meters of sand to give the park a beach-like appearance for city dwellers. The …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police has announced a ban on alcohol sales from midnight on Thursday, 2 April 2015 through midnight on Saturday, 4 April. The use of roadways for the installation of plastic swimming pools for recreation is also banned near places where alcoholic beverages are sold. The National Police has been ordered …

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President Danilo Medina and former President Leonel Fernandez, who is the president of the ruling PLD party, met yesterday, Thursday, 26 March 2015 at the party headquarters from 8 to 9:40pm. 34 of its 35 members were present. Jose Tomas Perez, who was recently appointed ambassador to the United States, did not attend. During a …

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Today, Friday 27 March 2015, Supreme Court Judge Alejandro Moscoso Segarra decided against opening the case of the state against former director of the Presidency Office of Supervisory Public Works (OISOE), now the senator for San Juan de la Maguana, Felix Bautista. Bautista is a close aide of former President Leonel Fernandez. The Attorney General …

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