2016 – Page 74

The head of the Central Criminal Investigation Unit (Dicrim) in Esperanza in the northwestern province of Valverde (Mao), Major Santo Taveras Urena was killed yesterday, Monday, 25 April 2016 during the annual local celebrations in Maizal. He died after being shot in the chest by Juan Jose Jimenez, who also injured another three people including …

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An operation against a drug gang in the south of Argentina has ended with four Dominicans and two Argentineans under arrest and the confiscation of around four kilos of cocaine, 15 grams of marijuana and US$6,870 in cash. According to the police the operations took place in Tierra del Fuego and Santa Cruz where the …

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According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), two weather fronts, one over Puerto Rico and the other higher up in the atmosphere will both cause rain and thunderstorms during the afternoons and the night for the coming days. The rain will be heaviest in the following provinces: Dajabon, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde (Mao), Santiago, Espaillat (Moca), …

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Jazz lovers are invited to celebrate International Jazz Day this Friday, 29 April 2016 at the Fiesta Sunset Jazz of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel in Santo Domingo. The evening will be dedicated to recently deceased Dominican musician Pachy Carrasco with music starting at 7pm.

Quepe Tours is presenting its Latin Music Tours from 12-14 August 2016 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana with performances by Johnny Ventura, Raulin Rodriguez, Wason Brazoban, Yiyo Sarante, Mozart La Para, Mark B. Don Miguelo and DJ Mariposa. A hotel stay package that includes the shows is on offer for the …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that it is on schedule for the celebration of the 15 May 2016 general election. With 20 days to go for the election that will include the election of the President and Vice President, legislators and city government officials, the JCE says that it has already printed the ballots …

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The Gallup poll published in Hoy newspaper today, Monday 25 April 2016 shows that 63% of Dominican voters support ruling PLD party candidate, President Danilo Medina compared to 29% for leading opposition candidate, Luis Abinader, who is running for the PRM. The poll also revealed that eight out of 10 voters are convinced President Danilo …

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Aspiring mayor for the National District (Santo Domingo), David Collado of the PRM says he would not embark on major public works but would concentrate instead on solving the city’s basic problems. He seeks to replace Mayor Roberto Salcedo who has been in the post for 14 years and is making a bid for another …

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The Ministry of Tourism and the EdeEste power distribution company started working on the underground installation of electricity and telephone cabling around the Parque Colon in the Colonial City last week. Workers have begun digging in the park area near the Arzobispo Merino and Isabel la Catolica streets, as reported in Diario Libre. The works …

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Rizek & Asociados general manager Raul Rizek and Moya Supervisiones y Construcciones vice president Diego de Moya have told Diario Libre reporters that the construction works at the access road to the Multimodal Caucedo Port, La Caleta-Boca Chica area would be completed this month. The US$86 million contract covers over 10.5 km of road improvements …

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