2015 – Page 310

Consorcio Energetico Punta Cana Macao (CEPM) plans to install 14,000 new smart meters and its Grid IQ advanced metering infrastructure in Punta Cana. CEPM is in charge of generating, transmitting and distributing electricity in the exclusive concession area in Punta Cana. The systems will gather crucial electrical data to optimize the electricity grid. The new …

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Fertility treatment received by a woman who is already the mother of a 10-year old boy was too successful. 32-year old Aracelys Guzman Martinez from the community of La Victoria gave birth to sextuplets at the Dr. Reynaldo Almanzar Maternity Hospital in Villa Mella yesterday, Sunday, 8 February 2015. She gave birth by C-section but …

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Snowstorm Marcus affecting northeastern United States has led JetBlue and Delta to cancel flights to New York City from Las Americas International Airport on Sunday 8, Monday 9, and Tuesday 10 February 2015, reports Aerodom, the Las Americas airport operator. Due to the frequent snowstorms, travelers are advised to check with their airline before setting …

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Haitian fishermen are being singled out for having captured a humpback whale off the north coast of Haiti. The whale is a protected species in Dominican waters. A witness to the alleged attack said that a group of Haitian fishermen killed the whale in the Bay of Fort Liberte. Diario Libre reports that a report, …

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The Association of Show Business Writers (Acroarte) announced the nominees for the Soberano Awards yesterday, Sunday 8 February 2015. The annual show that recognizes the best of the year in show business will be held on 14 April 2015 at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. The complete list of nominees for their performances in …

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Cuba’s Vegueros de Pinar del Rio defeated Mexico’s Tomateros de Culiacan 3-2 to win the Caribbean Series on Sunday, 8 February 2015. This was Cuba’s first Caribbean Series after a 55-year absence from the regional baseball league. Cuba last played regional ball in 1960, when the Elefantes de Cienfuegos won the title in Panama City. …

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34-year old Dominican tennis player Victor Estrella has made history by winning the Ecuador Open (ATP 250 Quito), part of the ATP World Tour. Estrella entered the tournament ranked 73rd in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). On Sunday, 8 February 2015 he defeated the tennis player who is ranked 14th in the world, Spain’s …

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Local fans can watch Victor Estrella, ranked 52nd in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals, playing at the Santo Domingo Tennis Club (La Bocha) this week. The club in Arroyo Hondo is hosting the ATP-endorsed Santo Domingo Challenger event, the Milex Open on its green clay courts. There is US$50,000 in cash prize …

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Award-winning playwright Waddys Jaquez presents Perfectus Quorum at the National Theater in Santo Domingo on 27, 28 February and 1 March 2015. Starring Maria Castillo, it tells the tale of an all-powerful dictator with 20 performers onstage, including contemporary dance and drama. There is even a hip-hop performance led by Erick Guzman. Also starring Hony …

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On Thursday, 5 February 2015, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) presented the timetable for the organization and celebration of the presidential, legislative and municipal elections in 2016. The election date is Sunday, 15 May 2016. If none of the candidates receives 50% + 1 of the vote, a second round will be held on 26 …

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