2017 – Page 173

On Sunday, 4 June 2017, President Danilo Medina resumed his Sunday visits traveling to Balatá, El Yayal, in the northern María Trinidad Sánchez province, where he offered more than RD$18 million in loans to 260 cacao producers to replant 8,000 tareas (1 tarea = 629 square meters). He also handed over title deeds for 42,000 …

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Merengue fans should head this Monday, 5 June 2017 evening to the JetSet Club to dance the night away to the catchy merengues of Eddy Herrera and his band. Performing with him will be salsa singer David Kada. Performances start at 10pm. 5 June 2017

Dominican ballplayer Albert Pujols became only the 9th batter in Major League Baseball to reach the 600 homerun plateau. The Los Angeles Angels slugger hit a grand slam against the Minnesota Twins helping the Angels take a 7-2 decision on Saturday, at the Anaheim, California ballpark. The home run was served up by countryman Ervin …

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In what sport writers wrote up as a unique moment in baseball history, 33-year old Dominican Edinson Volquez pitched a no-hitter and a “Maddux,” having tossed less than 100 pitches (98) to complete the no-hitter defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 on Saturday, 3 June 2017 in Marlins Park. Volquez became only the sixth Marlins player …

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The National Weather Service (Onamet) says that a tropical wave moving to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico will bring light rain showers on Monday. The forecast for rains will affect from Samana, La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel (Bonao), San Cristóbal, Azua, …

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News reports are that thousands of persons participated in the Green March Movement activities in Cristo Rey, National District and Navarrete in Santiago on Sunday, 4 June 2017. The protesters marched attired in green for an end to impunity and corruption in government. Spokespeople at the events called for an investigation into the financing of …

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In an open letter to the nation published on Friday, 2 June 2017, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Juan Temístocles Montas, has sought to clear himself of responsibility from the Odebrecht projects. In turn, Montas provides names of those he says were responsible for the contract of the public works in question and the financial …

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Former President Leonel Fernandez (1996-2000, 2004-2008, 2008-2012) writes today in the Listin Diario on the Odebrecht case. In the extensive contribution to the Listín Diario, the president of the ruling PLD political party highlights the many instruments created by the PLD governments to combat administrative corruption. The feature also looks into cases of corruption abroad. …

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A report in El Caribe newspaper looks into the commotion caused by the publication of the list of government officers, legislators and high-ranking members of the Political Committee of the PLD accused of receiving bribes as part of the Odebrecht scandal. The incriminating documents were generated abroad, suggesting that the claims of overpricing of public …

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The pressure continues for the Medina administration to put a stop to widespread corruption and impunity in government. For the past two weeks, TV journalist Nuria Piera has focused on the story of the general manager of the La Vega division of the central and northern region electricity distributor, EdeNorte, and how he has used …

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