2016 – Page 64

Fruit farming accounts for 24.6% of the country’s agricultural production with 62,000 farms. According to the National Farm Pre-Census 2015, fruit cultivation is one of the most competitive subsectors in national agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture celebrated National Fruit Day yesterday, Wednesday, 4 May 2016. Minister Angel Estevez said that the main fruits produced here …

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Santiago judge Ruben Dario de la Cruz Uceta has granted “part-time” jail time to Martha Heredia, who was sentenced to seven years in jail for trafficking in heroin in 2014. The part-time arrangement is established in Law 2-24 on the Jail Regime. The arrangement will allow her to leave the Rafey Correction and Rehabilitation Center …

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A Police investigation is underway into a robbery of a Banco BHD Leon Puerto Plata city branch on Tuesday, 3 May 2016. According to initial reports, the robbers stole RD$5.5 million and US$43,500 in cash. More than 11 people have been interrogated in the investigations as of yesterday, Wednesday 4 May 2016 and the investigation …

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Moderate rainstorms with lightning affected most of the country yesterday, Wednesday 4 May 2016 and, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) and the Emergency Operations Center (COE), rivers and creeks continue to overflow and cut off communities. Onamet is forecasting rains will continue today Thursday, 5 and Friday 6 May 2016, with a new …

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Dominican Republic (ranked 7th) faces Japan (5th), Italy (8th), Korea (9th), Thailand (13th), Netherlands (14th), Peru (21st) and Kazakhstan (26th) in its quest for one of four slots in the Rio Olympics that will be decided in the Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament. The tournament will be held from 14-22 May 2016 in Tokyo at …

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Standup comedian Carlos Sanchez presents: “Esto es un can – Carlos Sanchez en politica as of 9pm this Sunday, 8 May 2016 at the Hard Rock Cafe in the Blue Mall in Santo Domingo. Tickets are RD$1,000.

A gala evening honoring Dominican mothers is scheduled for Friday, 27 May 2016 at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel in Santo Domingo. Puerto Rican ballad singers Sophy and Danny Rivera will be onstage starting at 8:30pm. Tickets for sale at Uepa Tickets online and at Movie Max Piantini. Tickets start at …

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Learn how to dance merengue, bachata, son or salsa and then stay on for breakfast or lunch at the Adrian Tropical restaurant in Santo Domingo. Folklorist Xiomarita Perez will be teaching how to dance on Sundays in June and July. The dates are 5, 12, 19 and 26 June 2016 and 3 and 10 July …

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The Kendal Grand Prix (Gran Premio Kendall de Autos y Motos) is scheduled for 19 June 2016 at the renovated Sunix Race Track on Las Americas Expressway in Santo Domingo. Read more about upcoming events at http://www.dr1.com/calendar To read more news, see the DR1 News Archives at: http://dr1.com/premium/news/2016/index.shtml

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has approved a 100% manual vote count at presidential level for the 15 May 2016 election rather than relying on the electronic count, in order to satisfy the opposition parties that have been asking for an alternative. According to JCE president Roberto Rosario, the manual count will be carried out …

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