2016 – Page 50

The Superintendence of Electricity (SIE) through its Consumer Protection Division, has ordered the electricity distributors to accredit the sum of RD$20,510,313 to 757 clients whose claims were deemed valid. EdeSur was ordered to accredit RD$16,854,200 to 335 clients: 57 in San Cristobal, seven in Azua, eight in San Juan, seven in Barahona, 18 in Bani, …

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With the United States Senate approving nearly US$2 billion for Zika prevention in the southern US, it is worth recalling that this virus is still major news in the Dominican Republic. According to the Ministry of Public Health’s latest epidemiology report, 317 suspected cases of the Zika virus were reported, which brings the total to …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito is asking Congress to approve a series of bills to strengthen the fight against crime and promote measures aimed at guaranteeing public safety. He called on the legislators to approve the bills on police reform, firearms, and the bill to regulate the nation’s correctional system and provide for the rehabilitation …

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The National Cocoa Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture announced yesterday, Wednesday 18 May 2016 that they would be hosting the III World Cocoa Conference in Punta Cana next week. President Danilo Medina and Minister of Agriculture Angel Estevez will attend the opening ceremony at the Barcelo Convention Center on Sunday 22 May 2016. This …

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The Moldeados Dominicano company has inaugurated a brand-new biomass-fueled boiler for drying its products and achieving a significant reduction in fuel consumption and gas emissions while saving on costs. Company director Adan Celis Gonzalez said that the biomass-fueled boiler reduces environmental impact and represents a major contribution to the creation of jobs, both direct and …

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As everyone will have noticed, the hot weather has arrived. The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reported yesterday, Wednesday 18 May 2016 that a high-pressure system located over the Atlantic Ocean is reducing the chances of any rain in the immediate future. During the early mornings, nonetheless, local conditions may lead to the formation of sufficient …

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Dominican Wander Mateo Ramirez, who competes in the -66 kg category, will be one of 22 athletes competing in judo in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August 2016. He qualified at the Pan American Judo Championships held in Havana on 29-30 April 2016. http://www.metrord.do/deportes/wander-mateo-labro-su-camino-a-jj-oo/ftwpes—JXZgedKbGXePg/

The Dominican women’s volleyball team (ranked seventh) failed in its bid to qualify as one of the 12 teams to play in the Rio Olympics after losing its first four games in the Japan qualifier played this week in Tokyo. The DR has lost all four matches to Italy (ranked 4th), Peru (23rd), the Netherlands …

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Check out the photographic exhibition organized by Centro Cuesta Nacional (CCN), with a spotlight on the province of Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua), where the lovely beaches of Playa Grande and the Cabrera area are located. The exhibition of 39 images by 34 participating photographers at Santo Domingo’s Agora Mall is open through Friday, 20 May …

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The Centro Leon Cultural Center in Santiago has announced that admission will be free this Saturday, 21 May 2016 as part of the celebrations of International Museum Day. The center will be open to the public from 10am to 7pm. There will be arts and crafts bazaar, storytelling at the Mediateca at 11am, and a …

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