2015 – Page 35

NBC is scheduled to premiere ‘Vlad’, the first-ever Dominican family comedy starring stand-up comedian Vladimir Caamano. It will follow in the footsteps of popular TV shows featuring Latinos like The George Lopez Show, which looks into the lives of Mexican-American families and Que Pasa USA, which depicts the lives of Cuban-American families. “Undateable’s” Bill Lawrence …

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The First Santo Domingo Triathlon will take place this Sunday, 29 November 2015 on streets of Santo Domingo East, Sans Souci and the National District, including the Colonial City. The event is produced by AF Sports. The 1,500-meter swim will be held off Sans Souci Beach, with the support of the Armada Club. The 40km …

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President Danilo Medina was present for the inauguration of the Parque Industrial Los Candelones in Navarrete, in the province of Santiago. The first industrial park that will specialize in tobacco products, it is expected to create 1,600 direct and 400 indirect jobs. At the inauguration on Saturday, 21 November 2015, Minister of Industry and Commerce …

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A statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission headed by Aliona Cebotari, which visited the country from 10-20 November 2015, observes that the DR “remains among the most dynamic economies in the region, having benefitted from a strengthened policy framework and external tailwinds.” The IMF is advising the government to increase taxes to achieve …

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On Monday 23 November 2015, President Danilo Medina submitted a series of proposed amendments to the 2015 National Budget in a letter to the Senate president Cristina Lizardo. The proposal is to increase the budget from RD$529.32 billion to RD$533.31 billion, an increase of almost RD$4 billion. In his note to Senate president Cristina Lizardo, …

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Speaking at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Institutionalism and Justice Foundation (Finjus) yesterday, Monday 23 November 2015, President Danilo Medina said that he was not in agreement with those who wanted “to put everyone in the same bag,” and that there were some bad apples in all societies. He said his government …

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PRM presidential candidate Luis Abinader’s family has complained that after working for 16 years and obeying all the country’s laws and business practices, the government has withdrawn its approval for the Hatillo mining concession granted to the Cementos Santo Domingo company of which they are shareholders, along with Spanish investors. The Ministry of Energy and …

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Former deputy for the National District and first Minister of Energy and Mines, Pelegrin Castillo has announced he will run for president on the Fuerza Nacional Progresista (FNP) ticket. “We, like many others here and abroad, believe that our Republic and its institutions are under threat more than ever in our history. There is a …

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Amanera Resort, the most luxurious of all boutique hotels in the country, is now open at Playa Grande on the north coast. The hotel includes the fully renovated Playa Grande Golf Course. As the centerpiece of the new resort, the exclusive 18-hole, par-72 course will make Amanera the first fully integrated Aman resort – with …

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