2016News

Dominican Republic recognized for improving press freedom

According to the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA-SIP) meeting in Punta Cana, there are four countries that deserve a mention for improving the freedom of the press – Paraguay, Argentina, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic was recognized for the partial elimination of defamation in the Law of Expression and Diffusion of Thought, and Cuba …
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More Guillain-Barre cases

The increase in the number of cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is causing concern among infectious disease specialists and neurologists who are calling on the authorities to maintain their program of eliminating the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the Zika virus, which is associated with the Syndrome and also transmits dengue fever and chikungunya. The call …
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Aerodom sale finalized

Vinci Airports has finalized the acquisition of Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI, SA (Aerodom), which held the concession with the Dominican government to operate six airports in the country until March 2030. This acquisition follows an agreement signed by Vinci Airports and the Advent International private equity firm in December 2015. Aerodom operates six of the …
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Samana prosecutor in disciplinary hearing

A disciplinary hearing that was scheduled for yesterday, Monday 11 April 2016, by the Public Prosecution Council against the Public Prosecutor from Samana, Robert Francis Justo Bobadilla, for alleged sexual assault, psychological abuse and other serious misdemeanors in the course of his duties has been postponed until 29 April. Seven women including lawyer Ilda Josefina …
2016News

Albert Pujols’ daughter wins two gold medals

Bella Pujols, daughter of baseball great Albert Pujols won two gold medals in a swimming competition on Saturday, 9 April 2016, making her father super proud. The baseball player shared the news of his daughter’s win in the Special Olympics with the world via his Twitter account. His daughter has Down Syndrome. http://www.listindiario.com/el-deporte/2016/04/12/415119/hija-de-albert-pujols-gana-dos-medallas-de-oro-en-olimpiadas-especiales-de-natacion