2017 – Page 144

A 33-year old Haitian woman died on Thursday, 6 July 2017 on Autopista 30 de Mayo in West-East direction from the Migration Agency (DGM) on a motorcycle with her husband on the Autopista 30 de Mayo in West-East direction. She was struck by a Petromovil fuel tanker truck. The victim was identified as Norzelus Widline. …

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The head of the police station in Sabana Grande de Boyá in Monte Plata province, second lieutenant 49-year old Johnny de los Santos Vergal was killed together with a police corporal 28-year old Basilio Carmona Taveras. The supposed criminal, identified as “Blanco”, also died in an incident that took place around 100 meters from the …

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A story in El Dia advises people in the Dominican Republic to not throw out the seeds that come inside the papaya. Papaya is reasonably priced and abundant in the country. It is better to freeze the seeds and use them gradually for health reasons. Papaya seeds are known to have strong anti-parasitic properties. The …

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In an attempt to attract more families, McDonald’s has opened a redesigned restaurant with capacity for 250-seated persons on Av. Abraham Lincoln with Porfirio Herrera Street. The fast food restaurant features the new architectonical design implemented in Germany, and is the first Latin American restaurant to use the atypical design. The remodeling initiative features a …

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Banco del Progreso’s American Express credit card holders are now getting 20% off ticket prices at all movie houses, every day of the week. The 20% discount also applies to snacks purchased at the movie houses. 7 July 2017

An investigative report in El Día reveals that already 60% of bank transactions in the Dominican Republic are carried out online. The report indicates that the prevalence of smart phones and the electronic payment facilities are catching on every day more among Dominicans. The Sistema de Pagos y Liquidaciones de Valores de la República Dominicana …

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The La Romana sugar mill, the largest in the Caribbean, announced they have set a new production record of 188,812 short tons for the 2016-2017 harvest. The Central Romana said this will enable stability in meeting demands of the local market. Central Romana says it has milled 3,520,000 tons of sugar cane for the production …

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Some 2,400 youth volunteers for Techo Latin American, a non-profit organization, have signed on to solicit contributions this Friday and Saturday, 7-8 July 2017, at main intersections and in malls in nine cities nationwide, including Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Bonao, Moca, San Francisco de Macorís and Baní. In Santo Domingo alone, they will be soliciting …

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An editorial in El Dia newspaper criticizes the government for apparently abandoning efforts to restrain illegal immigration. The newspaper highlights the unchecked flow of indigent Haitians through the border, with thousands burdening the Dominican public health system. The editorialist comments on Haitian immigration: “Apparently only the Dominican authorities are unaware of the unchecked illegal migration …

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Judge Suinda Brito of the 8th Penal Court of the National District ordered that TV show host Salvador Holguin pay RD$7 million after she found him guilty of defamation against the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Lucia (Yomaira) Medina. Medina is the sister of President Danilo Medina. Holguín had suggested on his program Hilando …

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