2016 – Page 7

The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed the birth of a child with head malformation, including microcephaly. The mother has denied having had Zika. But the physician who attended her reports a transitory rash on the abdomen of the mother during the 8-10 weeks of the pregnancy. Nevertheless, otherwise the symptoms of Zika were not …

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21% of the births at the Vinicio Calventi public hospital in northern Santo Domingo are to teenagers, ages 14 to 17 years, as reported in El Nacional. He said the number of births is down from 38% from last year. Calventi attributed the decline to the public awareness efforts in the Los Alcarrizos area that …

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The Ministry of Public Works reports the overpass at Av. Luperon and Autopista 30 de Mayo will be shut down in both directions on Monday, 4 July 2016. On Wednesday, the underpass at Av. 27 de Febrero and Av. Privada will be closed, also in both directions. On Thursday, the underpass at Av. John F. …

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The ban on the sale and consumption of conch in the Dominican Republic began on 1 July 2016. The ban is on several species of conch, including Strombus gigas and Lobatus gigas. The ban is enforced annually from 1 July to 31 October, in order to give time for the breeding period. For seafood lovers, …

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The Ministry of Defense announced the seizing of contraband that included 10 million cigarettes, with an estimated market value of RD$50 million. The contraband is believed to have come from Haiti. The merchandise was transported in a truck driven by Abel Martinez and had traveled from Elias Pina on the border with Haiti without the …

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Canadian ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Steve Cote, observed that 745,000 Canadian tourists visited the Dominican Republic in 2015, bringing in US$800 million in hard currency to the country. He said the Embassy of Canada in the Dominican Republic supports tourism in the country with programs such as lifesaver training and managing of emergencies. Likewise, …

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The National Weather Office (Onamet) reports a tropical wave will be felt nationwide, mostly in the northeast and southeast as of Tuesday, 5 July 2016. Hot temperatures and less rain are forecast for Monday, 4 July.

30-year old Dominican Al Horford, four-time All Star Atlanta Hawks basketball player has accepted a four-year US$113 million max deal to play with the Boston Celtics. Horford had played the seven years of his career with the Atlanta Hawks. Boston.com called the Horford deal a turning point for the Boston Celtics. Boston Herald reported: “The …

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The San Diego Padres agreed to draft 16-year old shortstop Luis Almanzar for US$4 million on 2 July 2016. Almanzar said that now is when his work begins, because his dream does not end there, only the start of a great future. Almanzar is a product of the Academia Jesus en Accion directed by Ivan …

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It’s time for high fashion again this coming week from Tuesday, 5 July to Saturday, 9 July at the central atrium of Acropolis Center on Av. Winston Churchill. Twenty one international and 10 Dominican fashion designers will be participating in the themed event. “Donde todo comienza” will present runway shows by Edwin D’Angelo (Colombia), Benito …

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