2017 – Page 219

The Ministry of Interior and Police announced the prohibition of the sale of alcohol near and on beaches, rivers and public places from noon on Easter Friday, 14 April 2017 to noon on Easter Saturday at 12 noon. The ban is imposed as part of a religious tradition and primarily to prevent accidents. Also banned …

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National District Mayor David Collado has announced domino, volleyball, basketball and chess games will take place on Guibia Beach Park during Easter Week. He confirmed the artificial beach his predecessor Roberto Salcedo had set up at the park would not happen this year. He explained that the health of the users of the swimming pools …

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DR1 Daily News will not be updated on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of Easter Week. The headline news will be compiled for the Monday, 17 April 2017 issue. Breaking news may be shared in the DR1 Forums. Easter Week is the leading domestic travel holiday in the Dominican Republic. Thousands of vacationers leave the cities …

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Four women who were crossing the street in front of SuperFresh supermarket on Av. Tiradentes in Santo Domingo were assaulted on Friday, 7 April 2017. The action was videotaped and is circulating on social media. As reported in El Caribe, two armed men on a motorcycle assaulted four employees of Super Fresh on Av. Tiradentes …

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The Police reported the arrest last week in Puerto Plata of US citizen 59-year old John Kevin Zachary accused of sexual abuse of an 11-year old with the complicity of the child’s father, Hilario de la Rosa. Zachary was sent to preventive custody for six months as his trial is prepared. The 11-year old became …

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In the third case in the past month, a US citizen Benjamin Elisha (aka Angelo), was accused of commercial sexual exploitation of minors. As reported, he paid the minors in cash and goods for their services. The Police and the Specialized Prosecutors Office Against the Trafficking of Migrants and People said the foreigner took advantage …

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The World Bank released a report on Friday, 7 April 2017, in which it counsels governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to spend wisely, not necessarily more. The World Bank says that the region can dramatically improve its infrastructure by better assessing priorities and improving spending efficiency. The recommendations are in the report: Rethinking …

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Green March followers were on the Guibia Park on Santo Domingo’s Malecón on Sunday morning to fly symbolic green kites as part of the Green Easter Week activity they named the “chichiguazo.” The protest movement seeks to create civic awareness to call for an end to impunity for corruption in government. The movement gained momentum …

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While traveling on the Atlantic Ocean waters north of Puerto Plata, a Harmony of the Seas cruise ship passenger, 38-year old Chebby Younes, fell ill. The ship’s medical staff determined that Younes required medical assistance that could not be offered on the ship. The cruise ship contacted Dominican authorities and the sick passenger was transferred …

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