2017 – Page 139

The Dominican cinema lost one of its greatest champions when Armando Almanzar passed away yesterday, 12 July 2017, at the age of 82. Almanzar was a key figure in the renaissance of Dominican cinema, as he helped Dominicans to appreciate and support quality domestic cinema. Few knew 82-year old Armando Almanzar was sick. He died …

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Singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra began on 12 July 2017, a series of concerts in Spain as part of his “Todo tiene su hora” (Everything in Good Time) tour. The tour kicked off with the concert in Sevilla and will continue in Tenerife, Marbella, Coruña on Saturday, 15 July. The first stop is at the Palace …

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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) and the Center for Exports and Investment of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD) presented the results of the report “The Dominican Republic: Promoting Exports to Improve the Quality of Life” during Dominicana Exporta. The event brought together the public and private sector for the relaunching …

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The users of the nation’s public transportation system pay more than they should. A recent study ordered by ProCompetencia attributes the difference in prices to market distortions caused by the predominant transport associations that impede competition in passenger and cargo transport. The transport associations charge their members high fees for the use of specific routes …

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French Ambassador in the Dominican Republic José Gomez explained ongoing efforts for the strengthening of commercial ties between France and the Dominican Republic. In an interview with Diario Libre, he said France would continue to support the Dominican Republic especially to expand services of the Santo Domingo Metro, where French technology has been used. The …

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The Ministry of Environment together with several other government entities, civil society and academics have drafted the guidelines for the co-management of the Sierra de Bahoruco National Park. All this is part of a strategic plan to rescue the southwestern mountain area located on the border with Haiti. It is expected that in August 2017 …

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Dominican President Danilo Medina received Tasheen Sayed Khan, the director of the World Bank for the Caribbean Region in his office this week. Tasheen Sayed Khan reiterated the commitment of the World Bank to support the Dominican Republic to achieve the goals laid in the vision of the Nation 2030 program, which highlight more inclusive …

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President Danilo Medina was in Pedernales on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 for the inaugural of the Mencía Micro Hydroelectric. The system will benefit more than 315 families that live in the communities of La Altagracia and Aguas Negra. The work was carried out by the Unidad de Electrificación Rural y Suburbana (UERS) at a cost …

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President Danilo Medina was in Punta Cana on Wednesday, 12 July 2017, for the inaugural of the International Medical Group Punta Cana health center. He was joined by Minister of Public Health Altagracia Guzman, Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier García and the Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo. The president of the medical center, Carlos …

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According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), a stationary weather system to the north of Puerto Rico is expected to bring heavy rains to much of the country. Six provinces are now under alert for flooding, overflowing rivers and possible mudslides. The provinces expected to be affected by the heavy rains are Sánchez Ramírez, María …

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