2016 – Page 136

Puerto Rican salsa singer Marc Anthony is booked for a concert at the Altos de Chavon amphitheater in La Romana on Saturday, 26 March 2016, announced Casa de Campo. This will coincide with Holy Saturday during the Easter Week. The concert is part of his current “Live” tour. Marc Anthony promises to perform his latest …

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With 94 days to go before Election Day on 15 May 2016, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) hosted a visit by the delegates of the political parties to test the digital platform yesterday, Thursday 11 February 2016. This year, voters will receive four ballots to vote for new government officials. The President and Vice President …

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The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) says that 327 pedestrians were killed and another 1,114 were injured by motor vehicles last year. The figure was released as the traffic police announced its new educational program for pedestrians and drivers to prevent more deaths. AMET is distributing leaflets and aims to reach more than 100,000 pedestrians. The …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s national Epidemiology director, Raquel Pimentel says it is to early to talk about any microcephaly cases that may have been caused by the presence of Zika virus in the country. She pointed out that the virus had only been detected in the Dominican Republic a month ago. In an interview …

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The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the private sector financing branch of the World Bank, has announced the appointment of Guillermo Villanueva as its resident representative for the Dominican Republic. Villanueva is responsible for coordinating the IFC investment program and advisory services in the country. He will be based at the Torre Novocentro on Av. Lope …

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A poll carried out by Benenson Strategy Group from 29 January to 8 February with 1,995 respondents surveyed, reveals that 59% would vote for President Danilo Medina and 32% for Abinader, as reported in El Dia. 48% of respondents said that the government needs to focus on creating jobs and 40% on more aid to …

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Former President Leonel Fernandez has presented a plan for the development of 1,200 key projects nationwide to encourage development and a better quality of life. His Plan RD2044 was presented at an event held at the Hotel Embajador yesterday, Thursday 11 February 2016. The 2044 date was chosen because it commemorates the bicentennial of the …

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A Dominican Air Force officer is suspected of helping two Cuban baseball players, brothers Yulieski, 31 and 22-year old Lourdes Gourriel, to defect during their visit in the Dominican Republic. The brothers were playing in the Caribbean Series where their team finished in fourth place with four losses and one win. According to witnesses, the …

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The president of the Fourth Collegiate Court of the National District, Pilar Rufino Diaz, who ordered house arrest for Pascual Cordero Martinez (El Chino), accused of murder, asset laundering and drug trafficking, has justified her ruling for house arrest for the accused on the grounds that he needed medical care. As reported, El Chino did …

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A weather system passing over the country is bringing light rains that could cause flooding, reports the national weather service (Onamet). The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has issued a green alert for the northern and northwestern provinces (Puerto Plata, Montecristi, Dajabon, Santiago Rodriguez and Valverde). The front is moving slowly eastwards and Onamet is forecasting …

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