2016 – Page 72

National Hotel & Tourism Association executive vice president Arturo Villanueva has spoken out in support of the construction of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo on Av. Abraham Lincoln and Av. Jose Andres Aybar in the Poligono Central in Santo Domingo. The area, which used to be mainly residential, has seen a boom …

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Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has announced that it lost US$83million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to its net profit in the same period last year of US$57 million. Barrick Gold has mines in several countries including the Dominican Republic and the company said that the loss was due to the exchange rate. …

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The debate on solving the capital’s transport problems rumbles on. Conatra, one of the country’s main transport cartels, suggests that the global and definitive solution to the disorder that will improve transport and traffic in Greater Santo Domingo and the country is to take 40,000 public shared taxis out of the system. However, representatives of …

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Presidential candidate Pelegrin Castillo’s driver was fatally wounded during a shooting last Friday, 22 April 2016 while trying to stop three men robbing a pedestrian, who also later died. The National Police has arrested two men who admitted to taking part in the attack, while a third is still on the run. According to the …

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A Dominican accused of heroin dealing has skipped bail in the United States and is thought to be in the Dominican Republic. Jacob Mena, who posted a US$75,000 surety bond following his arrest in February, missed his second court date in a row on Monday, 25 April 2016. According to his sister, Mena went on …

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Christopher Pisapia, a Frenchman convicted to 20 years in jail for drug trafficking in the Dominican Republic has appeared before a National District appeal court and told the judges what his life has been like since he was arrested along with the two French pilots who fled the country. Pisapia, who is out on bail …

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Due to the heavy rainfall currently affecting much of the country and the fact that the forecast is for more rain, the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has issued a warning about floods, overflowing of rivers and streams and mudslides for the central provinces of La Vega and Monsenor Nouel (Bonao). Flood alerts are also in …

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Joining Dominican David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox, double Olympic gold medalist Felix Sanchez, 38, has announced that he will not be competing in this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Born and trained in the United States, Felix Sanchez represented the Dominican Republic in the 2000 Olympics, where he reached the semi-finals. Sanchez won …

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Libreria Cuesta in Santo Domingo has brought several popular storybook characters to life for its ongoing Libro Fest. Meet Snow White, Iron Man and many more at the store all through Saturday, 30 April 2016. The store is also advertising discounts on many of its popular books at the store located in the El Nacional …

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Telecommunications company Claro, the Central Electoral Board’s (JCE) main service provider for the 15 May 2016 elections, has guaranteed that it is ready to transmit all of the information and handle the communications on election day. During a recently meeting Claro president in the Dominican Republic, Oscar Pena, assured JCE president, Roberto Rosario that the …

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