2015 – Page 62

The Chamber of Deputies has approved a proposal that establishes the Single Competence Examination (EUC) for prospective medical practitioners in the Dominican Republic. The proposal also establishes that under the EUC anyone with false certifications will not be able to qualify as a doctor for five years as well as incurring penal sanctions. The proposal …

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According to a report in El Dia, the traffic jams in Santo Domingo have become worse over the last few months for some inexplicable reason and some areas have become practically impossible to drive through, such as the roads going from east to west. In the afternoon, driving from 27 Febrero to Maximo Gomez Avenue …

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According to the latest World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report 2016, the Dominican Republic has slipped three places since last year and is now in 93rd place out of 189 countries, with deficiencies in electricity being the main problem highlighted, ranking 149th. The report looks into starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting …

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The Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago, Monsignor Freddy Antonio Breton has warned that there has been a mass entry of undocumented Haitians to the Dominican Republic in recent weeks, mainly through the mountain ranges around the municipality of San Jose de las Matas. He called on the government to prevent Haitians from entering through this area, …

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Diario Libre reports that Uber will start offering the service in Santo Domingo on Monday 2 November 2015, according to email messages sent out to the people who have expressed an interest in joining the service. According to the newspaper, in recent weeks, prospective providers have been receiving information about the service. At the same …

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PLD senator Felix Bautista proudly stated on Monday, 26 October 2015 that he has six rulings from the Supreme Court of Justice releasing him from penal responsibility for corruption, as reported in Diario Libre. The six rulings have prevented the case for corruption when he headed the Office of Supervisory Engineers of the State (OISOE) …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) says that two weather fronts will bring rain that could be heavy in places. Several provinces are under flooding alerts including Greater Santo Domingo, La Altagracia (Higuey), El Seibo, Hato Mayor, San Pedro de Macoris, San Cristobal (especially Villa Altagracia) and Monte Plata. Heavy rainfall is also expected to affect …

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Dominican Raul A. Mondesi could become the first baseball player to make his major league debut in a World Series, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Kansas City Royals added the infielder from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to their roster on Tuesday. Mondesi is the son of former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Raul Mondesi, now …

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Edwin Volquez was the starting pitcher in the first game the Kansas City Royals, delivering six innings in the game the Royals won 5-4 over the New York Mets in 14 innings on the day his father died. On Tuesday, 28 October the team released the news that Volquez’s father had …

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Enjoy dancing to the music of Milly Quezada and Ramon Orlando at the Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo on Monday, 2 November 2015 at 10 pm. Quezada is best known for her hits including “Para darte mi vida,” “Entre tu cuerpo y el mio,” “Para olvidarte,” “Pideme,” and “Devuelveme.’ She will take the stage …

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