2017 – Page 222

During the 5th Meeting of the Joint Council of the Caricom and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, held recently in Georgetown, Guyana, island missions approved a resolution to strengthen commercial relations in the region. The Dominican Republic was represented by Cesar R. Dargam Espaillat, director for foreign trade and free trade agreements of the Ministry …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas Maldonado highlighted that 25% of the freight containers that bring imported goods to the Dominican Republic return empty. He said freight container cargo movement at Dominican ports has tripled since 2000 going from 566,579 containers (20 feet) to 1,795,221 in 2014. 75% of goods are transported by sea. Vargas spoke at …

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A group of popular soap opera actors from Venezuela are in Santo Domingo for a Thursday, 6 April 2017 performance at the Galeria 360 of the comedy “Venezolanos Desesperados. ” The drama tells six life stories of Venezuelan immigrants, with the good, bad and not so good of being away from home. Among the actors …

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The Armada’s TriArmada is set for this Saturday, 8 April 2017 with runners taking off from the Sans Souci Naval Base at 6:30am for the run along Avenida España. The Dominican Armada organizes the race. Then on Sunday, 9 April from the Sans Souci Naval Club at 8:30am competitors will participate in the Triathlon Armada …

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While Boston Red Sox fans still are coming to grips with a Red Sox lineup without Big Papi, David Ortiz, the team announced a revamping of their training academy in the Dominican Republic. NBC TV program interviewed Red Sox president Sam Kennedy who says the team aims to bring the 15-year old facilities up to …

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Reports from the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) are that it is hot and is going to get hotter. Temperatures above 32°C (90°F) have been reported in Santo Domingo. At the Haitian border towns of Dajabón and Jimaní, temperatures were well above 35°C (95°F). According to weather forecaster José Medina the hot temperatures are caused by …

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Pawa seeks to become Dominican exporters best friend. The airline is servicing the Miami-Santo Domingo route with a daily cargo flight with ample space for cargo and personalized service to customers, said Alexander Barrios, public affairs director for the airline. The cargo service is offered jointly with Las Americas cargo. The capacity is 10,000 lbs. …

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Julio Espaillat, president of Goldquest Dominicana, the local branch of the Canadian mining firm Goldquest Mining Corporation, will speak on responsible mining, as the mining company prepares to start gold and copper exploitation operations in southwestern San Juan de la Maguana province, Dominican Republic. The title of Espaillat’s speech is, “Opportunities for Responsible Mining and …

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Deputy Fidelio Despradel (Alianza Pais) proposes declaring San Juan Valley a mine-free zone. He expressed concern over the recent exploration concessions granted by the Dominican government to foreign companies. Despradel is pushing to declare the Yaque del Sur River basin that provides water for the Enriquillo and San Juan de la Maguana Valley area, an …

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The National Council for Dominican Communities Abroad (Condex) has opened a hotline to provide free legal assistance to Dominicans living in the United States. The hotline number is 1-866-266-3395. Ramiro Espino of Condex says the service was considered important, given the changes in migration policies enacted by the Trump administration and the challenges they present …

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