2017 – Page 226

In an interview in Diario Libre, the National District Mayor David Collado gave details about progress made in the capital city. Also participating in the interview were city government urban planning director Amin Abel, and city government strategic planning director, Jesus D’Alessandro. In his first eight months as city mayor, Collado said the city government …

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Education Minister Andrés Navarro assured public school breakfast suppliers that the service payments impasse would soon be resolved. The Instituto Nacional de Bienstar Estudiantil (Inabie) maintains several months in arrears with the suppliers. Navarro said he met with the Controller General of the Republic, the Budget Agency of the National Treasury and the Procurement Agency …

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The Central Bank has increased the interest rate by 25 basis points from 5.5% annual to 5.75% effective from 3 April 2017. The same adjustment has been made to interest paid on short-term deposits that has increased from 4% to 4.25% annual and the repos rate has also increased from 7% to 7.25% annual. The …

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The Ministry of Public Works (MOPC) has announced it will be carrying out priority construction works in 14 provinces with an initial investment of more than RD$20 billion. The highlighted provinces are Santiago, Puerto Plata, Hermanas Mirabal, Espaillat, La Vega, Montecristi, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Samana, Hato Mayor, La Altagracia, Valverde, Monsenor Noel, Duarte, and Sanchez …

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According to a press release from the Presidency, around 40,000 people will be working to prevent accidents and tragedies during the peak domestic vacation time, Easter Week that kicks off with children getting off from school beginning on Friday, 7 April. Easter celebrations will officially end on Sunday, 16 April. As reported, the Emergency Operations …

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Chile’s leading balladist Myriam Hernández will perform at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 29 April 2017. She will be singing her best hits in the Gala de Amor concert. Showtime: 9pm. Tickets: RD$5,000, RD$4,800, RD$4,600 for sale online at Uepa Tickets or at the Jaragua box …

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The drama “El hombre que cuida”, by Alejandro Andujar is getting good reviews from critics and audiences. The film stars Hector Anibal in the role of a watchman of a home in Palmar de Ocoa beach location. 3 April 2017

        The Dominican Association of Sports Writers (ACD) honored the best athletes of the year in a ceremony on Sunday, 2 April 2017. The top 10 athletes were: Athlete of the Year: Luisito Pie (bronze medalist in Rio Olympics) Basketball: Karl Anthony Towns Minnesota Timberwolves) Taekwondo: Luis Pie Baseball: Edwin Encarnación (Toronto …

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The Dominican Republic will be playing in the Canadian-American Baseball League. The DR will play 27-29 June 2017 in Ottawa, Canada as announced by League commissioner Miles Wolff. Wolff said that players of the team will be selected by the Dominican Republic’s national baseball federation, which also oversees player selection for events such as the …

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          The Police announced the arrested of 1,309 persons on 1 April 2017, the first day of the joint police-military patrols to improve security in cities. The arrests included 97 individuals for having possession of cocaine, 13 people for illegal possession of a firearm, two individuals wanted for robbery. A number …

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