2017 – Page 187

Rains earlier this week together with sudden gusts of high winds have caused blackouts and property damage to more than 300 houses in the provinces of Valverde and Puerto Plata over the last 36 hours. In the northern part of the country, rains continue in many areas and the Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has …

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For punching a 15-year old female classmate, Daniel Lopez Vasquez was sent to one-month preventive custody. He will serve the term at the Centro Correccional y de Rehabilitación in Monte Plata. The case went viral on social media after a video was shared. The students studied at the Liceo Félix Rafael Nova in Bayaguana. The …

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The Police in Santiago announced the dismantling of a group of undocumented Haitians accused of robberies of churches and businesses. They are accused of robbing electronic equipment and computer accessories in Dajabón on the border. The Haitians were identified as Ocelito Pierre and/or Joselito Pierre and Jodnel Seselise. They were arrested on Wednesday when they …

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In its “At a Crossroads, Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean” report just published, the World Bank indicates that higher education enrollment has expanded dramatically in Latin America and the Caribbean since 2000. It points out that while more students are studying in universities, there are concerns into the quality and the variety …

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43 Dominican fishermen from the area of Puerto Plata returned on Tuesday, 16 May 2017, following their release by the government of Turks & Caicos. The men had been accused by Turks & Caicos authorities of clandestine and illegal fishing. As reported, the men obtained their freedom after proving their innocence in court. Luis Felipe …

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Doctors and staff have initiated a one-day work stoppage at hospitals, clinics and consultation offices of the Dominican Social Security Institute (IDSS). They are protesting the government’s failure to comply with the agreements signed last year with the different health unions. The representatives of the medical workers are asking authorities to comply with seniority payment, …

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The Green Movement says that they are readying the next Green March for another major protest against corruption and impunity in government. They expect large crowds for the protest, given the government’s poor track record in investing in public projects in the region and the chronic mismanagement of funds destined for development works in Azua. …

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The former director of the Santo Domingo Metro Office (Opret), Diandino Peña told reporters that after the airing of El Informe de Alicia Ortega on Channel 9 that revealed his alleged misdeeds and his subsequent firing by President Medina, he and his family have had to find spiritual solace and refuge in the church. Speaking …

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Army troops, Police and security agents are now stationed in the Centro de los Héroes government building area to restrict access to the Attorney General offices. These offices are located in the same building as the Supreme Court of Justice, a short distance from Congress. Metallic security gates were also placed to control access. The …

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The Brazilian company Odebrecht, now involved in one of the greatest corruption scandals to hit the American continent, found in the Dominican Republic a perfect place for managing its many projects, according to a report in Diario Libre. The company even transferred its office charged with bribes and “other facilities” to political figures to Santo …

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