2015 – Page 33

PRD president Miguel Vargas has denied that an agreement to release Pedro Brand councilor Ericson de los Santos was part of the political deal between his party and the PLD in which the PRD legislators voted in favor of changing the Constitution to allow President Danilo Medina to run for re-election. He denied having anything …

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The Fourth Collegiate Tribunal of the National District has issued sentences of six and two years to three men who operated a stock market office that cheated their investors of more than RD$50 million. The District Attorney’s office reported that defendants Dionicio Homero Cabral Pimentel and Jose Ramon Attias Pena were sentenced to six years …

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The earth shook yesterday evening, Wednesday 25 November 2015 at around 8:38pm. The earthquake was felt from Punta Cana to the southwest coast. According to reports, it registered between 4.8 and 5.0 on the Richter Scale with its epicenter at a depth of 10km (6 miles) northeast of Palmar de Ocoa, in the south west …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) announced yesterday, Wednesday, 25 November 2015 that light rains would affect the provinces of Montecristi, Dajabon, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde, Puerto Plata, Santiago, La Romana, El Seibo, Hato Mayor and La Altagracia for the next few days. On Thursday and Friday, 26-27 November 2015, a passing frontal system is expected to …

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Expect traffic to be heavy in Santo Domingo tomorrow, Friday 27 November 2015 as the city braces itself for the busiest shopping day of the year. The biggest sales are at the large stores that are luring shoppers with what they promise are the best offers of the year. Shopping hours have been extended and …

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El Mayor Clasico (Emmanuel Reyes) will be performing his urban music at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Blue Mall in Santo Domingo tomorrow evening, Friday, 27 November 2015 at 9pm. Listen to his music at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdB4mAYdU5c

The National Dominican Ballet presents “Carmina Burana” on 12 December 2015 as part of activities organized by the Ministry of Culture for the Long Night of Museums in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. That evening, museums remain open until late and admission is free. The ballet will start at 7:30pm at the Fortaleza Ozama …

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Christmas has come to the Presidential Palace with the inauguration yesterday evening, Tuesday 24 November 2015 of the decorated Christmas tree in the presence of President Danilo Medina, the First Lady and his three daughters and members of the government. The tree and the gardens of the Presidential Palace are festooned with Christmas decorations, a …

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Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 24 November the Chamber of Deputies approved the new draft of the Civil Code Procedure in the Dominican Republic, which abolishes around 27 laws. The new Code was approved after three hours of reading and after agreeing with the report made by the special committee that contained 52 pages and around 1,370 …

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Senate president Cristina Lizardo says that the proposed changes to the 2016 National Budget recently sent by President Danilo Medina would be discussed today, Wednesday 25 November 2015 and it was likely they would be accepted without changes. The PLD holds the majority in both legislative houses. Lizardo said that the proposal, which was submitted …

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