2016 – Page 102

Civil society group Participacion Ciudadana reports that their electoral monitoring shows that the PLD and its allied political parties that support President Danilo Medina’s re-election spent RD$369 million on print, radio and TV propaganda or 81.5% in February 2016 alone. This is more than RD$12.5 million a day. The ruling PLD party’s main rival, the …

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Herrera and Province of Santo Domingo Industrial Association (AEIH) president Antonio Taveras Guzman is calling on the private sector, the government and political organizations to start legal proceedings against the truckers’ association cargo monopoly, which he describes as “one of the greatest distortions in the country’s economy.” In a press release sent out by the …

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The Ministry of Public Works has announced the temporary closure of sections of the Duarte Highway at Piedra Blanca for construction works from 10:30pm to 5am tomorrow, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 March 2016, for the installation of an overpass. http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2016/03/21/412381/obras-publicas-cerrara-martes-y-miercoles-tramo-de-la-autopista-duarte-por-trabajos-en-puentes-peatonales

National Botanical Gardens director Ricardo Garcia has expressed concern that a proposal to expand the Avenida del Colombia may affect the parking and areas of the park. He said that 4,300 square meters of the park could be affected. However, the Ministry of Public Works has assured that the works would not affect the Botanical …

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Almost two months into the search for missing 46-year old Darryl Fornatora, a diver, Andy Moran, reported to the Police that he had found Fornatora’s wallet containing US$466 in cash, many partially burned bills. Fornatora’s father Gilbert said that it was strange that the wallet had been found at the same time as the news …

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The Meteorological Office (Onamet) is forecasting sunny weather during the Easter Week vacations that began yesterday, Sunday 20 March 2016. Easter Week is the peak vacation time for Dominicans who leave the big cities to stay at resorts, hotels and spend time with family and friends. Onamet says that weather conditions will be favorable for …

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On the campaign trail in the southwestern province of Pedernales yesterday, Thursday 17 March 2016, President Danilo Medina announced several tourism developments for the area but made them conditional on a PLD win in the municipal, legislative and presidential general election of 15 May 2016. During a formal event where he pledged his support for …

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President Danilo Medina formally opened a rum company in an export free zone in Monte Plata province, east of the capital, yesterday, Thursday 17 March 2016. The Matusalem rum produced at the plant will be exported to Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Caribbean, US, Europe and South America. Alza Investments is responsible for the US$17 million …

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According to the most recent Cid Gallup Latinoamerica poll, President Danilo Medina will win the 15 May presidential election with 62% of the vote, followed by Luis Abinader with 30%. The survey was carried out from 11-14 March 2016, with 1,089 eligible voters polled. The poll has a 3% margin of error. http://www.7dias.com.do/portada/2016/03/17/i207262_encuesta-confirma-amplia-ventaja-medina-frente-abinader.html

The Ministry of Education has announced that teacher Ana Elia Mateo Abad of the Escuela Marta Rosa Castillo in Boca Chica was dismissed from her post after it was established that she and School Police sergeant Olquidea Medina Feliz had encouraged a fight between two boys in a classroom. A video of the fight appeared …

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