2015 – Page 317

Former Dominican consul in New York, architect Eduardo Selman will return to the post. He has been consul on two previous occasions. He was sworn in by President Danilo Medina on Friday, 30 January 2015. Roman Octavio Jaquez Hernandez was appointed as vice consul. Selman is a member of the ruling PLD party’s Political Committee. …

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The 180 days given to people born in the Dominican Republic to foreign parents with illegal status to register to apply for Dominican citizenship under Naturalization Law 169-14 has now expired. The government extended the first 90 days given by the law, but a second extension was not granted. The law sought to give a …

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The Commonwealth Round Table of the Dominican Republic and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the Dominican Republic signed a cooperation agreement today, Monday 2 February 2015 to share trade, economic and investment information. Representatives of the bi-national chambers of commerce of Great Britain, Canada, India, Trinidad and South Africa signed on behalf of …

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Carlos Alberto Amarante, son of the Minister of Education, has announced his aspirations to run for deputy. The Ministry of Education has the largest budget among government departments. Carlos Alberto Amarante announced he would be seeking the PLD candidacy to foster his commitment to young people, education, sports and the integral development of Espaillat (Moca) …

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The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) has announced the election of Andres Bautista Garcia as party president and Jesus Vasquez Martinez as general secretary. Former Vice President Milagros Ortiz Bosch will chair the organizing committee, whose other members are Hugo Tolentino Dipp, Antonio Almonte Ramos, Cesar Sanchez, Jose Garcia, Sonia Guzman and Antonio de Jesus Rodriguez. …

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In his editorial in Diario Libre today, Monday 2 February 2015, Adriano Miguel Tejada stresses the importance of enforcing law and order for everyone in the Dominican Republic. The point is made in response to reports of the fine imposed on US Secretary of State John Kerry for not cleaning the snow off his home …

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State prosecutors say that Dominican society needs clear answers on the way that the alleged structures created by former director of the Supervisory Office of Public Works (OISOE) Felix Bautista secured billions of pesos through its five closest associates. A note sent to the media by the Specialized Prosecutors for Administrative Corruption (PEPCA) points to …

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The National Drug Control Agency has announced the confiscation of 926 packages of cocaine with an estimated market value of US$12 million on early Sunday morning, 1 February 2015 off the coast of La Romana near the Catuano pass off Saona Island. Two men were arrested, and two speedboats and two pickups were seized in …

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Disney’s first Latina princess has a Dominican connection. The voice of Princess Elena of Avalor, who will make her debut in 2016 during a special episode of Sofia the First, will be voiced by Dominican-born 26-year old Aimee Carrero. Carrero is known for ABC Family’s Young & Hungry sitcom, as reported in People Magazine. Carrero …

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Gigantes del Cibao manager Audo Vicente has announced the pitchers who will open the games for the Gigantes representing the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series taking place 2-8 February in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rafael Perez will open the first game against Cuba (Pinar del Rio) tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 February. This will be Cuba’s …

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