2017 – Page 16

The National Export Free Zone Council (CNZFE) approved the installation of 21 free zone companies and two free zone parks, amounting to an investment of RD$818 million, announced Industry, Commerce and SME Minister, Nelson Toca Simó. It is estimated that 3,004 new jobs would be created and the industries have the potential to generate approximately …

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President Danilo Medina visited Mata de Palma in El Seibo on Sunday, 10 December 2017, for one of his surprise visits and promised “unconditional support” to the dairy farmers. He offered to assist farmers in getting land titles and financing for 5,000 tareas (1 tarea = 629 square meters) to grow cacao, passionfruit, guava and …

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There’s a Christmas carol concert by the students of the Punta Cana Academy of Arts and Music bringing the Christmas spirit to shoppers at the Punta Cana Blue Mall on Saturday 16th at 6pm. Admission is free. The Punta Cana Blue Mall is located in the Punta Cana Village, a short distance from the Punta …

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Karoline Becker stars as Alice in the Alice in Wonderland presentation at the Nuryn Sanlley Amphitheater of the Parque Iberoamericano. Shows are 16, 23 and 30 December at 6:30pm. Admission is free. 11 December 2017

Bachata singer Anthony Santos will be performing on Friday, 15 December at Lans Bar & Lounge in Eastern Santo Domingo. His Christmas concert is a long awaited tradition for the Av. Venezuela entertainment area. Lans Bar & Lounge is located on Calle Jesús de Galindez 14, almost corner Club Rotario street in Ensanche Ozama, behind …

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Singers Frank Ceara and Danny Rivera have gotten together for wonderful Christmas spirit-filling concerts at the stage of the Escenario 360 in Galeria 360. Mondays 11 and 18 December, enjoy the “Navidad entre Amigos” shows. Guest artist appearances are promised, including Maridalia Hernandez, Adalgisa Pantaleon, Pavel Nuñez, Manny Cruz, Hector Anibal, among others. 8:30pm. Tickets …

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The Parque del Este in eastern Santo Domingo is all lit up with a spectacle of lights and colors, “Vive la Navidad”. Mayor Alfredo Martinez has continued the tradition begun by former National District Mayor Roberto Salcedo. The Parque del Este, where the Panamerican Sports Games were held in 2003, has been lit up. The …

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With two weeks to go for the regular season, the Licey Tigers, the most winning team in the history of Dominican winter professional baseball, is struggling to make the top four to play the next round robin after Christmas. This season has been one of the most tightly contested. The Aguilas Cibaeñas are in the …

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A drunken driver killed two in Altamira, Puerto Plata. Another 11 were injured after the drunken driver crashed into a group of friends that were playing domino on the roadside. One of the victims was identified as Wilson Ramon Vargas, who died after he was taken to the Hospital Cabral y Baez in Santiago. The …

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As the saga on British citizen Glyn Thomas Bailey continues, it is known that on Thursday, 7 December 2017, Cotui judge Mairelis Lazala ordered Thomas to be seen by psychologist at the Dr. Vinicio Calventi Public Hospital in Santo Domingo. Thomas is under pre-trial custody, after state prosecutors acted on a complaint placed by Wilfa …

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