2017 – Page 131

Claro had announced the start of the 4.5G fast speed mobile service in the Dominican Republic. The service start, nevertheless, was promptly disputed by IT technician Hiddekel Morrison who said the company has only capacity to offer speeds of 390Mbps and not the 1,000 Mbps identified with 4.5G. The company responded accepting that at present …

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The president of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago, Marco Cabral said that the efforts to control immigration should not concentrate only on Haitians, but our immigration laws must be applied to all individuals of other nationalities who reside in the country. He urged the authorities take measures to halt illegal immigration, with the understanding …

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30 large and medium-sized industries participated in a workshop with the National Supermarket Association of New York to explore opportunities for increased exports from the Dominican Republic. The event was organized by the Dominican Republic Association of Industries (AIRD). Executive vice president of AIRD, Circe Almánzar said that the alliances seek to take advantage of …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the bill that taxes international long distance calls and SMS from abroad. The tax money will help fund the 911 Emergency Service in the Dominican Republic. The bill had already passed in the Senate. 101 deputies voted in favor of the bill, with the PRM deputies all opposing the legislation. …

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The Ministry of Environment and city governments of Greater Santo Domingo have rejected the 10am to 4pm schedule of Lajun Corporation that operates the dump and ordered the dump be open from 8am or the dump would be intervened. The Ministry has backed that city governments revoke their contracts with Lajun and imposed a RD$16 …

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President Danilo Medina received diplomatic credentials for four ambassadors in a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace on 20 July 2017. Medina was accompanied by Vice President Margarita Cedeño and Minister of Foreign Relations Miguel Vargas Maldonado. Also present was Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations Alejandra Liriano. The new ambassadors are Manuel Alejandro Abellán García …

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President Danilo Medina was in La Romana on 20 July 2017 for the inauguration of the Piedra Linda day care center. The Centro de Atención Integral para la Primera Infancia has capacity for 226 children from 2 to 5 years old. The new center benefits the George, Cristo Rey, Pica Piedra, Los Maestros and Piedra …

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The Dominican Republic carried off three gold medals and a silver at the UIPM Biathle-Triathle National Tour held 15-16 July in Havana, Cuba. Some 160 athletes from different countries participated at the event. The Dominican standouts were Ana Leidys Arias Macias, who achieved two gold medals (one in Triathle—swimming, running and shooting—in the Senior Division) …

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According to the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santiago, Marco Cabral, this year’s theme is “The City: Everyone’s Business.” Cabral told the reporters from La Informacion that this year’s exhibition will include sales of vehicles, products and technology as well as talks by international experts on “best business practices.” One of …

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Luis Felipe Aquino, president of the Caribbean Tourism Marketplace and dean of the School of Tourism at Unapec, will be speaking at the Academy of Science of the Dominican Republic on the Evolution of Tourism in the Dominican Republic and Future Prospects. During this conference, Aquino will lay out the challenges ahead for the tourist …

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