2017 – Page 184

The judges of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) accepted the ruling by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) that reverted their ruling on the electoral order determined by the 2016 general elections. Weeks before the May 2016 election, the past JCE board had changed the way votes for the political party ranking would be determined. When …

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Presidency Minister Gustavo Montalvo is pleased with Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Bill (Ley de Lavado de Activos y Financiamiento al Terrorismo) that passed in the Senate. The bill would enforce measures in the Dominican Republic that are now globally sanctioned under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF-GAFI). In a press release, the Presidency …

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Anthony Rios and Felix D’Oleo will be together for an evening of romantic ballads, jokes and anecdotes at the Salon La Mancha of the Hotel Barcelo Santo Domingo (former Lina) on Friday, 26 May 2017 at 8:30pm. Tickets: RD$1,500 and RD$2,000. The concert is dedicated to Dominican mothers on occasion of Mother’s Day that falls …

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Wason Brazoban will be singing to Dominican mothers at the Hard Rock Café of Blue Mall on Friday, 26 May 2017 at 9pm. The concert is dedicated to Dominican mothers on occasion of Mother’s Day that falls on Sunday, 28 May 2017, in the Dominican Republic. Tickets: RD$2,000 and RD$3,000. 22 May 2017

The Prolongación Avenida Independencia disco, Jet Set Club peresents The New York Band for dancing good music all night long. Monday, 22 May 2017 starting at 10pm. 22 May 2017

In its initial years, San Pedro de Macorís province made a name for itself as the cradle of Dominican ball players – boasting such famous players as Rico Carty, George Bell, Pedro Guerrero and Sammy Sosa, among others. Today, however, the many baseball academies in the province of Santo Domingo are attracting a lot of …

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Audrys Nin Reyes won gold in men’s parallel bars in the 2017 Osijek Challenge Cup that was held from May 18 through May 21 in Osijek, Croatia. He also ranked 2nd in men’s vault, 7th in men’s parallel bars, 8th in men’s high bar, 19th in men’s rings, 32nd in men’s pommel horse qualification, and …

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Dominican mountain climber, Karim Mella has done it again. For a second time he reached the top of Mount Everest in Nepal. He reached the summit at 7pm on Sunday, 21 May 2017, Dominican time. On 20 May 2011, he had become the first Dominican to climb the mountain. The only other Dominican to reach …

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Luis David Sena, creator of GlobalEduPass, won the first place in the global entrepreneurs competition “Get in the Ring” that took place in Singapore. Sena won in the Lightweight category. He created GlobalEduPass that facilitates access to the best universities around the world. To participate in the competition, Sena had the backing of the Ministry …

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As a demonstration of the advances in the film industry in the Dominican Republic, the country was well represented at the Cannes Film Festival, regarded as the Olympics of the film industry. Filmmakers from all around the world come to Cannes every year to participate in the Palm d’Or and the Marche du Cinema competitions. …

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