2017 – Page 153

Bachata legend Anthony Santos and urban music singer Mark B have launched their own urbanmerengue remix of the mega hit “Despacito”. The YouTube video was released on Saturday, 24 June 2017. The catchy song about a budding romantic relationship was originally released by Puerto Rican vocalist Luis Fonsi, featuring Daddy Yankee. The song has topped …

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The Dominican Republic senior women’s volleyball will join the 32 best teams in the world for the 2017 World Grand Prix to take place between 7 July and 6 August, at different venues around the world with the finals scheduled for Nanjing, China. The team has just returned from winning silver in the Pan Am …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) is warning of a heat wave and is asking the population to keep hydrated, wear light clothing and stay out of the sun from11am to 4pm. The reason for the high temperatures is a mass of low humidity air and a high concentration of Sahara dust in the atmosphere. However, …

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A feature in Listín Diario, published on 27 June 2017, observes that many young people involved in the world of crime wear status symbols such as brand name sneakers, baseball hats and other expensive items. The reporters say that when identifying crime suspects, the Police are taking notice of what people are wearing, especially when …

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Up to 12 hour blackouts are irritating the population in Villa Juana, Villa Consuelo, Villas Agrícolas, Villa María, Villa Francisca, Guachupita, 24 de Abril, Espaillat, Luperón, 27 de Febrero, Capotillo and Gualey, in the northern areas of the National District (Santo Domingo). These areas are served by the EdeEste power distributor. On Monday, 26 June …

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According to a press release, National District Mayor David Collado will visit San Juan de Puerto Rico this week to sign an agreement of brotherhood and cooperation between Santo Domingo and the Puerto Rican capital. Collado will head a mission from Santo Domingo to San Juan this week. The agreement seeks to look for ways …

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The Customs Agency (DGA) announces the ban on imports of cars manufactured in 2011 or before. Vehicles that had been shipped before that date, as proven by the Bill of Lading, will be allowed to enter. The DGA says the measure does not apply for vehicles consigned to diplomatic or consular missions and international organizations …

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According to statistics from the Central Bank, if one takes out export free zone and mining, exports in general have decreased by 3.04% in 2016 when compared to 2015. In 2016, Dominican exports were US$2,578.7 million compared to the figure for 2015 that was US$2,659.6 million. However, once mining is included there is an overall …

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An editorial in Diario Libre on 27 June 2017 puts the Dominican society on alert. It refers to comments made by an officer of a multilateral bank observing there would be setbacks in infrastructure in the Americas as a result of the Odebrecht scandal. The Brazilian company was the largest builder in the region, responsible …

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With the argument that the Penal Code needs to pass, sources say there is a majority intention among Chamber of Deputy legislators to vote in favor of the elimination of any exception to the strict ban on abortion in the Dominican Republic. The senators had eliminated the exceptions of incest, rape or fetal abnormalities approved …

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