2017 – Page 202

According to data from the Budget Agency (Digepres), the Nonfinancial Public Sector Debt increased from RD$34.22 billion in the first quarter of 2016 to RD$50.22 billion at the close of the same period in 2017. This is an annual increase of 46.8%. The increase is attributed to the Dominican government taking on more debt than …

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On Tuesday, 2 May 2017, Minister of Foreign Relations (Mirex) Miguel Vargas Maldonado and Luis Henry Molina, director of the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) signed an agreement to promote exports. The agreement calls for training CEI-RD staff and the development of education programs to improve the effectiveness of commercial officers at Dominican embassies …

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The most important event for the Dominican Republic tourism industry, the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange (DATE 2017) opens Wednesday, 3 May 2017 at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. The event will run through Friday, 5 May and is organized by the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and sponsored by the Ministry …

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The 77th Light Tackle Fishing Tournament organized by the International Light Tackle Association (ILTTA) and the Santo Domingo Yacht Club is taking place this week through Saturday, 6 May 2017 in Punta Cana. Anglers from the United States, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, South Africa, Guatemala, Mexico and the Dominican Republic are participating. The Dominican Republic won …

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The Dominican Republic is working hard to be recognized as the leading medical tourism destination in the Caribbean. The 2016 Medical Tourism Index Report shows the DR in 15th place in the global ranking. The DR is ranked 15th in environment, 5th in medical tourism industry and 22th in quality of facilities and services. The …

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Cuban singers Aymee Nuviola and Rey Ruiz present “A lo grande,” a symphonic presentation with the Santo Domingo Philarmonic Orchestra at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater. Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 8:30pm. Tickets are for sale online at Uepa Tickets and at Jumbo and Supermercados Nacional. Read more about Nuviola: Nuviola bio See …

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The comedy, “La gemela de mi mujer,” by Carlos Vega opens at the Sala Ravelo of the National Theater on Thursday, 11 May 2017. The show stars Evelyna Rodriguez and Leonardo Villalobos. Tickets at the National Theater box office for RD$1,000. Tel 8299-535-5620 2 May 2017

Milly Quezada, Maridalia Hernandez, Johnny Ventura, Sergio Vargas and Fernando Villaona will be together on Tuesday, 9 May, at the Santo Domingo Country Club starting at 8pm. This “La Noche Azul por la Discapacidad” is a benefit for those with special needs serviced by programs of the foundations Nido para Angeles and Manuel Alvarez Reyes. …

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Visiting president of the International Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino is hopeful the DR in the near future will qualify to play in the World Football Cup. He said FIFA contributes US$1,250,000 a year to develop football in the country, in addition to SU$170,000 in equipment and US$170,000 in travel expenses. Infantino visited the country, …

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Jesus Requena, of the AST Sports, the company that installed the track at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Stadium for the Pan American Sports Games in 2003, says a new track has been installed that incorporates changes suggested by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF). He said two IAAF technicians have already come to certify …

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