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Environment Minister Francisco Domínguez Brito says that the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort under construction on Cabarete Beach has abided with environmental regulations. Domínguez Brito said that the Ministry has authorized all the permits and has given the project the corresponding follow-up. “The Ministry of Environment has no misgivings because the project has complied with all …

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The Ministry of Environment launched an initiative to control greenhouse gas emissions in hotels and other tourist-related businesses to be implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program Environment. Deputy Minister Zoila González de Gutiérrez made the announcement. She said the initiative seeks to promote environmentally-friendly practices in the tourism sector to avoid the …

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The executive director of the Dominican Telecom Institute, Katrina Naut, suggested turning Santo Domingo into a Smart City through the government initiative Digital Republic. She spoke during the first international workshop on “Urban Mobility: Technological Solutions to Traffic in the City of Santo Domingo” that took place at the auditorium of the Telecommunications Cultural Center …

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Mayors of the National District (Santo Domingo) David Collado and San Juan Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, signed a sister-city agreement in San Juan. The sister city program will promote initiatives and exchanges in areas of common interest, such as cleanliness, colonial city management, and economic, cultural and education development. The signing of the …

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The Judicial Power Council (CPJ) announces that as of Monday, 3 July 2017, an express single window service is in place for the issuing of real estate titles. The service seeks to expedite the process and begins at the title registration offices in the jurisdictions of the National District, the province of Santo Domingo, Santiago …

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The commission named by the Presidency to report on the 600-megawatt Punta Catalina power central, under construction by a consortium led by Odebrecht, recommends the completion of the Punta Catalina coal-fired thermo-electric under construction in Peravia province. After a six-month investigation, the members of the commission concluded that “for the most part”, the project has …

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Puerto Plata is promoting “Vacaciones a todo volume” show with 30 clowns and music by La Pandilla RD, El Nene El Nene la Amenazzy at the Anfiteatro de Puerto Plata on Saturday, 22 July 2017. Also performing will be Grupo Chamakos, Ashley, Keven y Hensy and Kanquimanía. Tickets are for sale at the amphitheater. The …

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Thirty-three artists will be setting up to paint at different points of the Colonial City and Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana and Sosúa (Puerto Plata) on Saturday, 1 July from 10am to 7pm. The painters are commemorating the 43rd anniversary of Casa de Teatro culture house. The painters will be at: Parque Colón, Centro Cultural …

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The Police are investigating Joel Antonio Mañón Pimentel (Cacón), who is a suspect in the murder of retired Spanish citizens, 85 year old Carlos Carrera and his 70-year old wife Carmen. The bodies of the victims were found on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 in the afternoon. The Police suspect the apartment janitor and Mañón. The …

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21-year old Felix Cristofer Zorrilla (Bocón) got stuck in the baluster when attempting to climb into a dwelling in Consuelo, San Pedro de Macoris at 2am. He is suspect of attempting to rob the dwelling. But Bocon miscalculated, and at one point could not move forward or backward and had to call for help. News …

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