2016 – Page 36

The Dominican Republic needs to meet the challenge of falling farm and industry production, despite an average growth rate of more than 5% in recent years, says economist Luis H. Vargas. The farming sector accounted for 9.16% of the GDP in 2011 but this declined to 4.24% by 2015. Local manufacturing represented 21.45% of GDP …

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The Instituto de Diseno, Construccion y Espacios Sostenibles (Indices) was launched last week to promote socially and environmentally sustainable projects through education, training, research and consultancy. The entity seeks to promote green building practices, reduce pollution, regenerate communities, and guarantee good health for current and future generations. Indices announced an agenda of conferences, talks on …

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According to a report in Listin Diario last week, two men were elected as Congressional deputies on 15 May despite having been accused of asset laundering and drug trafficking and having been tried by courts in the Dominican Republic and the United States. The deputies-elect are Sergio Moya de la Cruz for the National District …

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Centro Juan XXIII has issued a report on the celebration of the recent general election. The think tank described the elections as “shameful and unacceptable” and demanded that none of the current Central Electoral Board (JCE) members should be allowed to remain in their posts. The members are up for appointment in August with the …

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Dominican consumers have to grin and bear the third consecutive hefty hike in fuel prices since the 15 May general election. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Friday, 3 June 2016 that fuel prices will be increasing this week (4-10 June 2016) from premium gasoline at RD$203.60 per gallon (up 6%). This is …

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Police spokesman Maximo Baez Aybar has announced the arrest of 25-year old Carlos Manuel Berroa Perez after a shootout with Police agents yesterday, Sunday 5 June 2016. According to reports, Berroa is being treated at the Salvador B. Gautier Hospital after sustaining injuries during the shootout. He is suspected of being one of four muggers …

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The Dominican weather service (Onamet) forecasts that the country will continue to be affected by rain caused an approaching Atlantic trough. Thunderstorms are forecast from La Romana in the southeast to Montecristi in the northwest. Flooding alerts remain in place for the provinces of San Cristobal, Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), La Vega, Santiago and Monsenor Nouel …

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The Dominican Republic football team defeated favorites Bermuda 1-0 in the second round of the Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup at the National Sports Centre Main Stadium in Hamilton, Bermuda on Saturday, 4 June 2016. Jonathan Fana scored the single goal of the match after 1:28 minutes of play. The Dominican defense then prevented Bermuda …

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The US Embassy and the DGCine have announced the GLBT film festival from 2-8 June 2016 at the Cinemateca Dominicana in Santo Domingo. Free admission. The films are: 7 June 7:30pm: Rostros (United Nations, short). Philadelphia (USA, film) 8 June 7:30pm: Porque Luchamos (United Nations, short). Dog Day Afternoon (USA, movie).

The winner of the 2016 Soberano Award, grassroots merengue performer Fefita la Grande will be playing together with fellow traditional merengue musician El Prodigio on 30 June 2016 at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Blue Mall in Santo Domingo from 11pm. Tickets are RD$1,250 and RD$1,750. For more information, contact 809 563-1111. Read more …

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