2015 – Page 276

Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND), soon to be Ambev Dominicana, has announced the purchase of Grupo Rojas that manufactures Imperio soft drinks. As well as manufacturing Presidente beer, CND is also the distributor for Pepsi Cola. “This operation responds to a strategy that the company has chosen to become a leader in the beverage market, said …

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The Dominican Free Zones Association (Adozona) has chosen Jose Tomas Contreras of Zona Franca Itabo for the role of chairman of the leading industrial free zone organization from 2015 to 2017. In his acceptance speech, Contreras highlighted how the sector has registered a recovery after the bad years of the 2000s when Chinese imports dominated …

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Telecommunications company Tricom reported that on Thursday, 12 March 2015, the company was affected by a massive shutdown of their Internet service due to a problem affecting the submarine optic fiber cables that provide their international connection. They explained there was a cut in the optical fiber submarine of the Antillas 1 Cable System, the …

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Dominican Interpol arrested 56-year old Canadian Richard Dale Johnston in Sosua, Puerto Plata on Sunday, 15 March 2015. He was sought for alleged involvement in crimes of robbery, fraud and money laundering. He was arrested at the Hotel Mary Rose of Calle Alejo Martinez in Sosua with arrest warrant 00049-2015 and international capture order No. …

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According to Police, a 24-year old woman, Kindelly Dominguez Mercado, who was six months pregnant and was kidnapped on Friday, 13 March 2015, was released without any ransom being paid. Police spokesman Colonel Jacobo Mateo Moquete said that investigations showed that the kidnapped woman’s father Kedwin Martin Dominguez and Jose Rafael Fermin Garcia (Fermin el …

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On Friday, 13 March 2015, 20-year old Victor Manuel Santos, son of murdered deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Victoriano Santos Hilario died of the gunshot wounds sustained during an attack by hooded gunmen who killed his father. They shot at Santos when he returned home from university. He was being treated at the intensive …

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Dominican top tennis player 35-year old Victor Estrella lost to 34-year old German Michael Berrer in the first round of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the BNP Paribas Open, in Indian Wells, California, USA on Friday 13 March 2015. Estrella has a career high of a 48th ranking and Berrer of 42nd ranking with …

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Latin Grammy-nominated reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico, Alexis and Fido will perform at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Blue Mall in Santo Domingo on 20 March 2015 at 9pm. They will sing their greatest hits. Tickets at Hard Rock or Uepa Tickets.

Mexican actress and singer-songwriter Dulce Maria will be in Santo Domingo to promote her “Sin Fronteras” album released in 2014. This is her first performance in the DR at the Hard Rock Cafe in Santo Domingo on 10 April 2015 at 9pm. Pre-event sales through 20 March at the Hard Rock at Blue Mall. To …

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Amid accusations of administrative corruption and past support from drug traffickers, former President Leonel Fernandez met with his supporters yesterday, Thursday 12 March 2015 and announced that he would now openly seek the ruling party’s presidential nomination. The meeting was held at Fernandez’s political office on Calle Benito Moncion at the corner with Ave. Bolivar …

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