2017 – Page 126

The commercial office of the People’s Republic of China in the Dominican Republic and Air China representatives met with the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) to look into the possibility of the state-owned Chinese airline beginning operations to the Dominican Republic. The IDAC reported on the visit of Fu Xinrong and Xiaomeng Tan, representing the …

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The Senate rejected removing parliamentary immunity to senators Julio César Valentín (Santiago-PLD) and Tommy Alberto Galán (San Cristóbal-PLD) on 26 July 2017. Previously, the Chamber of Deputies had rejected removing parliamentary immunity to Alfredo Pacheco of the PRM. The three are accused by the Attorney General Office for having received bribes from the Brazilian company, …

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The Superior Administrative Court, in charge of reviewing government decisions, determined that companies can charge 10% tip for delivery services, but not so for take out. The National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) had requested the opinion after the ProConsumidor consumer defense agency had banned companies from charging the 10% on delivery and take out …

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Mayor David Collado was at Mirador del Sur Park for the formal inauguration of renovations that have included better lighting, sidewalk reconstruction, ramps, bathrooms and gardening improvements. Collado said that 27,750 square meters of sidewalks were built. Security has been enhanced with better-equipped 50 municipal police agents in motorcycle and bicycle patrols. Gardening brigades will …

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After a priest called for government attention to urban chaos and slumization and impassable streets in Santiago, President Danilo Medina skipped protocol and spent half an hour highlighting achievements of his administration. The speaking out was unusual, as President Medina has spent most of his term not answering to criticism. In his listing of achievements, …

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DR1 Daily News will be compiling Friday breaking news in the Monday issues through August. The time will be used for advancements in improvements in the website. The news will not be published on Fridays starting 28 July and through the end of August. To our readers, go out and enjoy the summer vacation with …

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The organizers of the Festival Presidente, the most important music extravanganza that gathers trending music performers held in Central America and the Caribbean, announced the names of several of the stars that have already confirmed their participation in the the 3-5 November 2017 event. These include: Juan Luis Guerra, Ricky Martin, Carlos Vives, Maluma, J. …

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Business owners in Boca Chica are complaining about the high level of crime in the municipality. Representatives of the business community argue that the police, rather than preventing crimes, are aggravating the situation by demanding handouts. Enrique Félix, president of the Union of Small Businesses in Boca Chica, highlighted that on Saturday morning, 22 July …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) has confiscated 98 pounds of what is thought to be marijuana across the country in a serious of raids. There were two simultaneous raids in Santiago, resulting in five arrests and 50 pounds of marijuana. In Azua DNCD agents from the DNCD stopped a man in a vehicle that …

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A motorcycle that was travelling from Dajabon, being driven by a man from Santiago, crashed with seven illegal Haitians on board, killing four, including the driver. The driver was Cristofer Santiago Viallet (Bun), aged 20 who lived in the El Ingenio sector of Santiago. He died while being treated at the public hospital in Santiago …

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