2015News

SAL XVI: Focus on architecture in the Caribbean

The schools of architecture of the Dominican Republic have organized the Latin American Architecture Workshop (SAL XVI) that is taking place in Santo Domingo from 2-6 November 2015. The Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez (Unphu), Universidad Iberoamericana, Pontificia Universidad Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and the Universidad Central del Este are sponsoring the event. 60 architects will …

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Medina says justice should deal with corruption

President Danilo Medina has defended his administration by saying that it manages the public finances responsibly, and avoids administrative corruption and wasteful spending. “We are acting with fiscal responsibility. We are spending absolutely what we have to spend, avoiding wasteful spending and administrative corruption. If any case does arise, they should be answerable in the …

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Luis Abinader promises to triple Police wages

PRM presidential candidate Luis Abinader says that if he is elected President he would raise police agents’ wages from RD$7,029 to RD$22,600 and sergeants making RD$9,050 would get RD$29,112. Those who make RD$11,075 would receive RD$32,512. In the higher ranks, colonels who currently make RD$23,500 would be increased to RD$130,000, brigade generals making RD$37,300 to …

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Private fired for YouTube video

Private Daurin Munoz, who became famous for uploading a video to YouTube complaining about low police wages, was fired from the force on Friday, 23 October 2015. National Police spokesman, General Maximo Baez Aybar, justified the dismissal on the grounds of “misconduct.” Baez said that Daurin Munoz had violated Police statutes and rules. http://www.elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=449488 http://acento.com.do/2015/actualidad/8294379-policia-nacional-cancela-a-raso-que-denuncio-en-video-salario-cebolla/