2015 – Page 324

The Ministry of Education has announced an agreement between the Salome Urena Higher Institute of Teacher Training (Isfodosu) and the City College of New York (CCNY) to train Dominican public school teachers in sciences and mathematics. CCNY president Lisa Staiano-Coico and Isfodosu rector Julio Sanchez Marinez signed the agreement, and the deputy minister for technical …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) reports that 7,065,817 people are eligible to vote in the Dominican Republic as of 13 January 2015. This figure represents an increase of 562,849 eligible voters since the 2012 presidential election, as reported in Diario Libre. Of the total, 495,755 citizens will be entitled to vote for the first time. …

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The Ministry of Public Health has announced that systems are in place for all public health providers to bill their affiliates. The presidential order is for all public services to be free. However, in cases where patients are affiliated to health plans, they can use their plans to pay for the services. The systems will …

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24-hour service areas are experiencing blackouts after electricity distribution company EdeEste announced the AES Andres power plant would be out of service until 17 February 2015 for major maintenance works. The power plant contributes 319 megawatts to the national grid and supplies consumers in the provinces of La Altagracia (Higuey), San Pedro de Macoris, El …

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The political turmoil in Haiti, including the Prime Minister’s resignation, changes in Michel Martelly’s cabinet and the continued postponement of the congressional elections, has diluted the effects of the National Legalization Plan. The Plan’s success depends on the Haitian government providing its citizens with basic documentation. In an interview on Uno+Uno TV show with journalist …

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Former President Leonel Fernandez has been invited to join the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Leadership Council. The council comprises eminent experts on sustainable development from academia, business, civil society and the public sector. As reported, the invitation came from US economist Jeffrey Sachs, who is director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University …

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Senator for La Altagracia province, Amable Aristy Castro says he has sent his resignation from the PRSC to party president Federico Antun Batlle. Diario Libre and Listin Diario report on speculation that Aristy will seek the presidential candidacy for La Estructura, the political party founded by Andres Vanderhorst. La Estructura has allied with the PRSC …

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Legal motions presented by defense lawyers continue to delay the first hearings of evidence in the corruption and asset laundering presented by the Attorney General Office against senator Felix Bautista (PLD-San Juan de la Maguana) and seven of his close associates. The senator is the organizational secretary of the ruling PLD party. The other defendants …

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El Dia reports that the arrested former director of the Police Anti-Narcotics Division (Dican), Colonel Carlos Fernandez Valerio owns a security company that registered assets of RD$70 million. The judge hearing the case says that Fernandez could not present proof of acceptable means for legally obtaining the company assets. Fernandez, along with other law enforcement …

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The Gigantes del Cibao are leading the playoffs 3-2. The Estrellas comfortably won the first two games 11-2 and 7-3, only to suffer three losses afterwards. The Gigantes’ best pitcher Rafael Perez opens for the team this evening, Friday 23 January 2015. Eric Berger, who won the first game for the Estrellas, will be opening …

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