2016 – Page 117

Monsignor Victor Masalles has criticized US Ambassador James Brewster’s attempts to impose what he described as US-style gay policies on the Dominican Republic. He said that these policies mostly favor wealthy gay people and not the general public, pointing to the gregarious and very sociable nature of Latin Americans and their more inclusive attitude towards …

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The local media continues to focus on gay rights activism by US Ambassador James Brewster in leading the US Embassy in the country. The Ambassador has maintained a high profile as a gay rights campaigner since his appointment to the post of ambassador in the Dominican Republic. In Diario Libre editorial today, Monday 7 March …

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The case against aviation expert and criminologist Christopher Naudin will be heard on Tuesday, 8 March 2016, according to media reports. The French citizen was arrested in Egypt on 4 February and extradited to the DR last week. Naudin had spoken to the French media admitting his role in the smuggling of two pilots, Pascal …

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The Dominican Republic is celebrating the retention of the trophy for the Independence Cycling Tour, with Ismael Sanchez leading the pack over the 1,045 km of the nationwide race. He defeated Colombian Diego Ochoa by 38 seconds. The La Vega-born cyclist was competing for the Aero Cycling Team. He won the eight stages of the …

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Do not miss the orchid exhibition being held from 10 to 13 March 2016 at the Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo. The annual event is organized by the Dominican Orchideology Association (SDO). Now in its 44th year, it brings together the country’s leading orchid growing specialists, who exhibit their best samples. 350 orchid species are …

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The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) has announced that the Ambassador’s Cup will be held on Saturday, 9 April 2016 at the Teeth of the Dog golf course in Casa de Campo, La Romana. The competition would be played under the scramble mode in pairs, with awards for the first three places in three categories. …

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The Dominican Republic will host the Central American and Caribbean University Sports Games in October 2017. The games will be held in Santo Domingo. More than 1,000 students are expected to compete in the Games. The state university UASD, Union Deportiva Universitaria (UDU) and the Organizacion Deportiva Universitaria para Centroamerica y el Caribe (ODUCC) will …

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The Senate has announced it will also be postponing its access to the Fondo de Gestion Social (popularly dubbed “barrilito”), the slush funds for discretionary use by the legislators, for 90 days. Senate president Cristina Lizardo accepted the Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Roberto Rosario’s recommendation. The Senate’s decision follows on from the news yesterday, …

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The Medina administration’s public advocate, Zoila Martinez has announced the purchase of a 1,506m2 lot on Santo Domingo’s Av. 27 de Febrero between Privada and Caonabo avenues for RD$40 million to build its offices. She said the offices were purchased with savings from the 2015 National Budget allocation and that a tender was held for …

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President Danilo Medina issued the decree number 119-16 yesterday, Wednesday 2 March 2016, approving amendments to the ruling for the implementation of the Law on Securities Market No. 19-00. The decree expands the range of instruments and publicly offered securities that can be traded in the Dominican Stock Market. The objective is to promote and …

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