2016 – Page 33

Yesterday, Tuesday 7 June 2016, the United States repatriated 75 Dominican ex convicts who had completed their jail terms for a range of crimes including murder, drug dealing, robbery, assault, forgery, fraud, rape, arms dealing and kidnapping. They had been in jail in New York, Florida, California, Massachusetts and Texas. The group arrived at Las …

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At 2:13 yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 7 June 2016, an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was felt in many parts of the country. The epicenter was 14 kilometers from Hato Mayor (89 km from Santo Domingo) and was 86 kilometers deep, according to the United States Geological Survey. According to the National Seismological Center …

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The Dominican Embassy to the United Kingdom is celebrating its fifth Dominican Week, an event coordinated by the British Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Embassy in London. The event is aimed at promoting UK investment in existing companies, joint ventures or public-private associations. The agenda includes a presentation by deputy …

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400-meter dash runner Luguelin Santos will be the Dominican flag-bearer at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games opening ceremony on 5 August 2016. When informed of the decision, Santos responded by saying it would be an honor and that it was a dream come true. Santos trains in Bradenton, Florida under Jose Ludwig Rubio, who …

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The Anime World, the fun fighting game that brings together one piece, naruto, bleach and many other anime characters will be on display at Santo Domingo’s Sambil Mall exhibition hall from 9am on 18-19 June 2016. Tickets and more information at http://www.feriamundoanime.com/

The outstanding duo of bachata and romantic singer-songwriter Victor Victor and Freddy Ginebra is booked for 19 June 2016 from 7:30pm at the stage of the Escenario 360 at the Galeria 360 mall in Santo Domingo. Tickets are RD$800.

Popular romantic singer Anthony Rios will be playing concerts at the Engini Car Wash Resturant in La Vega on 18 June 2016, at the Barcelo Santo Domingo on 24 June and at Zutros Bar & Lounge on Av. Espana in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 1 July. Read more about upcoming events at http://www.dr1.com/calendar To read …

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Major General Ruben Paulino Sem, director of the Migration Agency (DGM) says that the days when Migration Office employees at airports and ports would ask for bribes and tips are coming to an end. The Army general says that he has introduced a series of controls since his appointment and improved the quality of life …

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During the 7th ACS Summit held in Havana on Saturday 4 June 2016, regional foreign relations ministers approved a decision to hold the first Symposium on the Preservation of the Caribbean Sea in the Dominican Republic in 2016. The date will be announced in due course. Dominican Foreign Relations Minister Andres Navarro expressed optimism that …

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The Ministry of Tourism has issued a tender to choose the architectural firm that will carry out the feasibility and management plan for the events center planned for the San Francisco Ruins in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City. The Ministry has already chosen a Spanish architectural firm to carry out the renovations, but its design was …

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