2016 – Page 157

The American Chamber of Commerce has announced its luncheon talks schedule with keynote addresses by the two leading presidential candidates in the 15 May 2016 general election. PRM presidential candidate Luis Abinader is scheduled to speak on 16 March, and President Danilo Medina is scheduled to speak on 30 March. This will be an opportunity …

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According to director Rafael Ovalles, the Professional Technical Training Institute (INFOTEP) reached a milestone in its history yesterday, Tuesday, 19 January 2016 with its first national graduation ceremony at Santo Domingo’s Felix Sanchez Olympic Center for more than 6,000 students in 25 technical disciplines. Ovalles highlighted the success of the institution, including the level of …

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Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo has announced the 2015 figures for the 911 National Emergency and Security Service, which show a 37% increase in services provided compared to 2014. There was also a 3% reduction in nuisance calls over the same time period. Last year showed that the addition of a noise complaint element …

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The PLD has confirmed its support for a one-year extension for Johnny Jones in the post of General Secretary of the Dominican Municipal League. It is reported that both the Political Committee and PLD party president, former President Leonel Fernandez agreed with the decision as well as mayors around the country. Jones will be sworn …

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The Eduardo Leon Jimenes Cultural Center in Santiago has appointed a new director, Colombian Carlos Uribe Uribe. According to a press release, Uribe is a former head of the main cultural museum in Medellin, Colombia. A professional historian, administrator and curator, Uribe specializes in the arts. At the time of his appointment, he was dean …

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The fire at the Duquesa landfill in Santo Domingo site was still burning yesterday, Tuesday 19 January 2016 even though the administration said it had been extinguished on Monday. Although there has been some reduction in the density of the smoke, it has since spread over a wider area and heavy truck units are now …

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Hamlet Hermann, who founded the Metropolitan Transport Authority (Amet) and served as its first director during what is widely regarded as its heyday, died after suffering a heart attack yesterday, Tuesday 19 January 2016 at the age of 81. According to reports, he was driving his vehicle on the Malecon in Santo Domingo around noon …

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Edilenia Tactuck, producer of the Premios Soberano, the leading Dominican show business awards evening, announced that comedian Cheddy Garcia and Chevere Nights co-host Irving Alberti will be the hosts for the awards night. The announcement was made in a press conference headed by executives of the show business reporters’ association (Acroarte) and the Cerveceria Nacional …

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Romantic singer Fausto Rey will be performing at Lucia 203 in the Colonial City in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 13 February 2016 at 9pm in celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. The concert is “Fausto le canta al amor”. He will sing most of the favorites, including “Yolanda”, “Te habre ganado”, “Te perdi” and “Es tu …

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