2017 – Page 20

In what is described as the best performance by a Dominican weightlifter ever in a world championship, Crismery Santana won a silver and two bronze in the 90 kg category in the World Weightlifting Championships held in Anaheim, California, from 28 November to 6 December 2017. For the silver medal, she lifted 113 kilos. Santana …

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The driver of a propane gas tanker Junquito Gas, Eduard Fernando Domínguez. died when his truck crashed into another truck that had been parked at the side of the highway when its driver stopped to change a tire. The tragedy occurred at around 3:40am of Tuesday, 5 December 2017 at Km. 90 in front of …

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Spokesman for the Police, Colonel Frank Felix Duran Mejia said that 26-year old barber Starlin Mejia Polanco and his pregnant wife 20-year old Ana Deysi Batista Espinal were murdered in Cotuí on Sunday, 3 December 2017, by five individuals who were carrying out an order to settle accounts for drug trafficking issues. The men were …

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Yasmil Oscar Fernández (Ray) was sent to one-year pre-trial custody at the San Pedro de Macoris jail. He is accused of causing injuries to his former spouse, lawyer Anibel González Ureña on Saturday, 2 December 2017 in the Hazim neighborhood. In addition, he is accused of physical and psychological damages against two minors (his daughters) …

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DR1 Forums has shared a video whereby a Dominican woman, Wilfa Soto, mother of four daughters, seeks the backing of the United Kingdom Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Dominican Republic in the Dominican Republic to fund the return ticket for a British citizen she had contacted online and invited to the …

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The Green March Movement delivered a proposal to a delegation of deputies in Congress on Tuesday, 5 December 2017, demanding the start of a political trial against President Danilo Medina. Carlos Pimentel of the Green March Movement, and other representatives of the group, delivered a document where they highlight alleged misconducts committed by the President, …

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With the exception of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), leading professional associations in the Dominican Republic are now head by ruling PLD party associates, as reported in El Dia. El Dia highlights that the CMD new president is Dr. Wilson Roa, of the Patria Para Todos movement, but he also had the strong backing of …

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The director of the Santo Domingo Water Corporation (CAASD), Alejandro Montás says the entity produces enough water to satisfy the demand in the National District and Santo Domingo province. The problem, he says, is that losses remain at 54%. Water is wasted because of bad practices, leaks and breakdowns. He says the CAASD continues to …

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As of the first quarter of 2018, the National Land Transit and Transport Institute (Intrant) agents will be conducting sobriety tests for drivers. Breathalyzers will be used to curb driving under the influence and reckless driving in the Dominican Republic. Those testing positive will be fined five to 10 minimum public sector wages. De los …

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President Danilo Medina has delegated to the chief executive officers of some of the largest corporations in the Dominican Republic the task of turning around the poor and dropping competitiveness rating of the country. The appointments were made shortly after the poor results by the Dominican Republic in the World Economic Forum 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness …

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