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The National Health System (SNS) says it annually spends upwards of RD$5 billion for care to pregnant Haitian women in the country. Nelson Rodríguez Monegro, director of the SNS, says the birthing business is managed by mafias and brings thousands of expecting Haitian mothers to give birth in the country each year. Rodríguez reiterated that …

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One of the three high level executives of the so-called Odebrecht bribes department, Fernando Migliaccio admitted a second time to having made bribes “on the side” to Mónica Moura, wife of Joao Santana, for the Danilo Medina election campaign in the Dominican Republic. This is the second time he has admitted to having made the …

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The delays in the investigations and adjudications of the Odebrecht case in the Dominican Republic are receiving attention from media outlets across the globe. The international press is questioning why the Dominican government has yet to act on information readily available regarding bribes made by the Brazilian Odebrecht construction company to secure construction contracts in …

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The Audit Chamber (Cámara de Cuentas) announced in a paid advertisement in Diario Libre that it received instructions on 21 April 2017, from Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez to carry out technical-financial audits of all public works projects completed or currently under construction by the Norberto Odebrecht firm. The audit will cover a period from …

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Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez gave a brief press conference on Thursday, 18 May 2017, to announce that all the documents in the Dominican Odebrecht bribery case file received from Brazil are going to be public, including testimonies. “There will be consequences, there will be names, there will be last names, and individuals will be …

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The Medina administration has held talks with scientists and government officials of The Netherlands to devise a long-term, multi-sectoral strategy to mitigate the effects of flooding that have recently besieged the Dominican Republic. Recent heavy rains have caused major damage to infrastructure nationwide. Damage from flooding is estimated to be around RD$6 billion so far. …

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Participate in the International Day of Museums events organized by the Centro León when visiting Santiago on 20 May 2017. The cultural center will be open free to the general public from 10am to 7pm. On that day there will be an arts and crafts bazaar and enjoy as of 3pm the exhibition of the …

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Enjoy the art exhibition by Billy Kheel. The exhibit opens Thursday, 18 May 2017 at 7pm with live music by Charles Lavaigne. Sponsored by Ritmo Social of the Listín Diario. Calle Arzobispo Merinno 110, Colonial City. 18 May 2017

The leading food and agriculture fair held in the Dominican Republic, the AgroAlimentaria 2017 will take place this year from 18 to 20 May 2017, at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo. This business platform brings together fresh fruits and vegetables and processed farm products, beverages and tobacco all in one place. The event …

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The Cibao Football Club is currently in Trinidad competing in the second phase of CONCACAF elimination tournament. This is the first time a Dominican football team (soccer) has reached the second stage of eliminations. More than 40 years ago the UCMM FC, the amateur national champions based at what is today the PUCMM, participated for …

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