2017 – Page 200

The Center of Emergency Operations (COE) reported yesterday that the rains that have affected a large part of the country will continue until Friday, 4 May 2017. Another low pressure trough is expected next week. General Juan Manuel Mendez, the COE director, said that 19 provinces are still under different alerts and that more than …

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The rice farmers most affected by the flooding, those of the Lower Yuna Basin, are being assisted by technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture to save their crops. According to Ministry of Agriculture, a team from the ministry is in the Lower Yuna ascertained that nearly 60% of the rice had been harvested prior to …

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The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Lucia Medina Sanchez (the President’s sister), protested the decision by the Inter-American Court on Human Rights (IACHR) to include the Dominican Republic on the list of countries where human rights violations need “special attention.” Medina noted that it was unfortunate that this decision was taken at the same …

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The Senate and Chamber of Deputies passed important bills on Wednesday, 3 May 2017, including the bill that regulates the jail system and the amended bill on extinction of domain. The extinction of domain bill would allow the state to expropriate goods acquired with illicitly obtained money. Also approved was a bill that penalizes the …

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President Danilo Medina has appointed new ambassadors in Haiti, Canada, Chile, Spain and Belgium. Alberto (Chico) Despradel Cabral was named ambassador in Haiti by Decree 149. Briunny Garabito Segura was named ambassador in Canada, by Decree 148. Medina also appointed Olivo Andrés Rodríguez Huertas, new Dominican Ambassador in Spain by Decree 147. Despradel is a …

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Minister of Labor José Ramón Fadul announced his decision on Wednesday, 3 May 2017 to go ahead with the 20% increase in the minimum wage in the private sector, but said that the pay raises will be phased in. Fadul said that a first 13% increase will be effective as of 1 May and the …

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Speaking to tourism industry leaders, hoteliers and suppliers, the president of the National Hotels & Tourism Association (Asonahores) Joel Santos opened the DATE tourism conference on Wednesday, 3 May 2017 in Punta Cana highlighting how good value is driving the continued growth of the Dominican tourism industry. The event is organized by the National Hotels …

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Venezuelan jazz musician Ed Calle will perform together with Sly de Moya Quartet at the Fiesta Sunset Jazz on Friday, 19 May 2017 as of 8:30pm at the penthouse night club of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. Calle is the 2015 Latin Grammy Award Winner for Best Instrumental Album and 5X Grammy nominee. Calle is a …

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In its 25th year, Dominican Week in the United States (SemDomUSA) will be held 8 to 12 May 2017 in Washington, D. C. and New York City. The event was founded by the law office of the late Luis Heredia Bonetti, but organization would later be continued by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmChamDR). The …

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A man, originally Cuban but a United States national has been found dead in a cabaña in Embrujo II in Santiago. The body of Carlos Álvarez Villanueva was found in room 42 in the cabaña Villa del Sol. Villanueva’s documents indicated he lived in Texas in the United States and was a member of Hogar …

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