2017 – Page 158

The Ministry of Education began the National Student Forum with the participation of outstanding students from the 18 regional divisions of education in the country. Education Minister Andrés Navarro at the first meeting promised to set up a roundtable for talks on sexual education in public schools and that sex education become a regular feature …

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Dominican citizens can now purchase a 10-year passport, up from six-years maximum in the past. The passport is only issued to persons of more than 14 years of age. Director General Ramón (Monchy) Rodríguez also announced that the three-hour passport renewal services has been extended to provincial offices and consulates abroad, after previously only being …

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Ecolab Microtek Dominicana inaugurated the second phase of its surgical medical device manufacturing plant. A first phase is located at the La Romana Free Zone. The products are used to prevent intra-hospital infections. Paul Chaffin, senior vice president and general manager of Global Healthcare for Ecolab, Inc, hosted President Danilo Medina at the inaugural of …

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President Danilo Medina returned to Bahia de las Aguilas, Pedernales on Thursday, 22 June 2017, this time accompanied by the Ambassador of Canada Steve Côté and high officials of Canadian tourism conglomerate Sunwing. Sunwing operates the Royalton Punta Cana Resort & Casino, Chic Punta Cana, Memories Resorts & Spa in Punta Cana under the Royalton …

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Danny Rivera, the Puerto Rican-naturalized Dominican singer, is joining comedian Felipe Polanco for an evening of romantic songs and jokes on Saturday, 29 July 2017. They will be performing at Escenario 360 on occasion of Father’s Day, on Sunday, 30 July 2017. Danny Rivera said he agreed to do the show after listening to Felipe …

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Newark is organizing the 5th Festival of the Dominican Pride Day with the participation of Mayor Ras Baraka, the Newark City Council and the Duarte Institute of Newark. The event is scheduled for Sunday, 9 July 2017 along Park Avenue and Roseville Avenue in Newark from noon to 10pm. Live band performances by Rubby Perez, …

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Channel 5 (Telemicro) promises an evening of modern and traditional merengue, salsa and bachata and urban music for its anniversary. Performers booked for the “Viva la Música” show on Friday, 8 July 2017, at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo include merengue singers Miriam Cruz, Toño Rosario, Divas By Jiménez and The New …

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The defending champions, the Dominican Republic national women’s volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the 16th Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup by Movistar without losing a single set. The Dominican Republic women’s team is ranked 9th in the world. On Wednesday, 21 June 2017, the DR defeated hosts Peru in straight sets 3-0 (25-19, …

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Activists from the Green March anti-corruption movement protested on 21 June 2017 in front of the offices of the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht on the Pedro Henriquez Ureña Avenue at the corner of Abraham Lincoln. Cries of “ Get out, get out now; out with the thieves of Odebrecht” were heard from the citizens who …

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The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and different medical specialty societies announced on 21 June 2017 the restart of nationwide protests over what they call “an abuse” by the National Council of Social Security (CNSS) that for 10 years has not increased the fees for the doctors paid in medical plans. Doctor Waldo Ariel Suero, president …

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