2016 – Page 31

The Dominican Republic is ranked 99th on a list of 163 countries in the 10th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). The index shows an improvement for Latin America in general, with a reduction in the tensions and internal instability in some countries. The list is prepared by the Institute for Economy and Peace …

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A fire affected a large area of the Laguna Goleta wetlands in Cabarete in the northern province of Puerto Plata on Tuesday 7 June 2016. El Nuevo Diario reports that local residents suspect it was started by fishermen to have easier access to the protected lagoon. Suspicions have also been voiced that children playing in …

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The Diario Libre Foundation has awarded prizes to the winners of its annual contemporary art contest. At the presentation yesterday, Wednesday 8 June 2016, Franz Caba, who won last year’s award, said that he had held three art exhibitions over the past year, and had become more critical in his work and was not scared …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reports that a tropical wave located over the central part of the island is moving westwards and will combine with a high-level low-pressure trough to bring more scattered showers. The rains will be moderate, with some thunder and lightning. Most of this activity will be located on the south shore, …

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Jonathan Fana Farias, hero of the Dominican football team 1-0 win against Bermuda on 4 June 2016, did it again on Tuesday, 7 June. He scored the two goals that led the Dominican Republic to victory over French Guiana 2-1 at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo. The tournament is organized by the …

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Stand up comedians Carlos Sanchez and ventriloquist Liondy Ozoria and his creation “Neneco” are booked for Wednesday, 15 June 2016 at the JetSet Club on Av. Independencia in Santo Domingo. There will be time for dancing as of 9pm followed by the show later in the evening. Tickets for sale at RD$1,000 pre-sale and RD$1,200 …

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Mozart La Para, Shadow Blow, El Mayor Clasico, Mark B, El Poeta Callejero, El Nene La Amenazzi and DJ Brea Frank will be performing in the 25 June 2016 Mega Dance Hot del Verano at the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel’s Teatro La Fiesta in Santo Domingo as of 10pm. The popular urban music performers say the …

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The dramatic comedy “Women’s Bathroom” by Venezuelan playwright Rodolfo Santana opens at the Palacio de Bellas Artes on 15 July 2016 and will be staged both weekends through 24 July. The play consists of dialogues by 10 women and a transvestite who confess, laugh, cry and confront themselves in the bathroom of a city bar. …

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Foreign Relations Minister Andres Navarro says that everything is in place for the 46th Ordinary General Assembly of the Organization of American States that takes place in Santo Domingo next week from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 June 2016. The opening event will be celebrated at the National Theater and the plenary sessions will be …

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In a document circulated in Diario Libre and online, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) dismisses each of the claims of fraud that opposition parties say could have affected the election results. The document from the JCE plenary responds to the 1 June 2016 document presented by the presidential candidates Luis Abinader (PRM), Soraya Aquino (PUN), …

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