2017 – Page 190

Former President Hipólito Mejía headed up a meeting in Santiago with his followers, where he highlighted the growth of his initiative to be a presidential candidate again in 2020 called “H20”. Mejia announced he is working to win the convention for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) and from there go on to win the general …

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According to a new study published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Office for the Southern Cone of Latin America of the International Labour Organization (ILO) around 6.2% of the working population in the Dominican Republic is made up of foreigners, with a concentration in agriculture and construction. …

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Dominican Republic ranked 109th of 178 countries listed by the Fund for Peace’s 2017 Fragile Sates Index. Haiti is ranked 11th. The top 10 ranked states as the least fragile are: Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Australia, Iceland, New Zealand and Canada. Uruguay (167th), Chile (150th), Argentina (140th), Barbados (139th), Panama (137th), Bahamas (134th), …

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Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness arrived Monday, 15 May 2017, on an official visit. Fernando Gonzalez Nicolas, president of the Commonwealth Round Table in the Dominican Republic, has said the visit is an indication of the great interest of Jamaicans in strengthening political and commercial ties with the Dominican Republic. Honorary consul for Jamaica in …

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On Monday, 15 May 2017, the National Council of Magistrates (CNM) met for the first time in the last six years. It was a first for President Danilo Medina. The CNM is in charge of choosing the judges of the Constitutional Court, Superior Electoral Court, and the Supreme Court of Justice. Civil society and opposition …

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President Danilo Medina has announced a minimum salary of RD$35,000 for agronomists beginning in June. He said that from this date, the Ministry of Agriculture will adjust their salaries. President Medina made the announcement in a ceremony in Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez province on Monday, 15 May 2017 on the occasion of the National Agriculture …

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To celebrate its 100 years, Casa de España, the social and sports club on the Malecon, has announced the presentation of Spanish pop group La Oreja de Van Gogh and Spanish ballads singer Alex Ubago. La Oreja de Van Gogh recently released their successful new album, “Planeta imaginario”. Also appearing that evening will be Dominican …

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The inspirational story of the rebel eldest son of a prosperous family who returns to his home in Constanza after living abroad and sets off a series of events that will help forget old feuds swept the Adocine La Silla Awards, in its fourth year. The comedy/drama won 15 awards, including Best Film, Best Actor, …

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20 years have passed since the murder of 12-year old Jose Rafael Llenas Aybar. The reminder comes after the release from Najayo jail on 5 May 2017 of Juan Manuel Moliné Rodriguez, who at the time when 18 years old was sentenced to 20 years in jail for his complicity in the murder. The main …

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18-year old Daniel Alberto Lopez Vazquez (Cuchi), accused of slapping, punching and hair pulling of a classmate at a Bayaguana public high school in Monte Plata, turned himself in to the authorities. The prosecutors ordered him to serve three months preventive custody. The case went viral after it was shared on social media. Lopez initially …

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