2017 – Page 110

A group of investors, tour operators and hotel management from Taiwan last week visited the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) to explore new investment opportunities in the Dominican Republic in advance of any increase flow of tourists from the Republic of Taiwan. According to a press release, the 31-member Taiwan mission was headed by the Ambassador …

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Newly arrived US charge d’affaires of the US Embassy Robert Copley says the United States backs the Dominican commitment to independence, democracy and respect for human rights. Copley, who now heads the US mission in the Dominican Republic, made the remarks during his official presentation to Dominican government officers, diplomatic colleagues and the press during …

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Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo announced that the government will celebrate the first year of the second term of President Danilo Medina by delivering some 322 projects completed at a cost of RD$22 billion. Castillo noted that there were some special projects underway by his ministry including the highway from Padre de las Casa …

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The next DR1 Daily News update will be published on Monday, 21 August 2017. Headline news for the previous Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be compiled for that Monday issue. Breaking news can be followed 24/7 in the Forums. Enjoy the last days of the summer vacations. See the Forum at DR1 Forums 17 …

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Irving Alberti and Luis José Germán have starring roles in the comedy “Atrácame más” by Cuban Alexis Valdés. The performances will be at the Palacio de Bellas Artes on 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 September 2017. Read more in Spanish: Listin Diario 15 August 2017

The Ministry of Culture is presenting merengue legend, Fefita la Grande at the Grand Restoration Fiesta, set for Tuesday, 15 August 2017, on the grounds of the Fortaleza Ozama in the Colonial City. The next day, 16 August 2017, is a national holiday that commemorates the end to Spanish rule of the country. Performances at …

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Health problems affecting Duke University’s men’s basketball coach, 70-year old Mike Krzyzewski, resulted in the calling off of exhibition games against the Dominican national basketball team in Santo Domingo and Santiago. Krzyzewski, a former US national basketball team coach, would undergo total replacement surgery on his right knee. The university last week had confirmed that …

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The Ministry of Environment announced that it is a priority of the Ministry to put a stop to a suspected group of scammers that are accused of charging for securing environmental permits or to avoid penalties for violation of Environmental Law 64-00. The group primarily operated in the Cibao region. The Ministry said that the …

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The Samana utility, Luz y Fuerza de Las Terrenas, announced that as of 10 September 2017, it is suspending its customer contracts in compliance with Resolution SIE 051-2017 of the Superintendence of Electricity. This affects customers in the communities of Tierra Blanca, Rancho Español, Monte Adentro, Quisqueya Verde, Las Guázaras, Arroyo Chico, Batey Hormiga in …

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After a weekend when Banco de Reservas and Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos (APAP) bank branches had cut their business hours, both banks announced they were back to normal after implementing changes to their IT platforms. The banks were closed on Friday and Saturday. Online operations were also affected. More than 200 branches of …

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