2017 – Page 227

Long time Dominican journalist and editor, lawyer Rafael Molina Morillo passed away on Sunday, 2 April 2017 at his home. He was 87 years old. At the time of his death he was the executive editor of El Dia and published a daily column, “Buenos Dias.” In addition to being the founder of El Nacional …

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In Decree 94-1 issued on 31 March 2017, President Danilo Medina named Alejandro Gonzalez Pons Dominican ambassador to Mexico. Gonzalez Pons had been the Dominican ambassador in Belgium and head of the Dominican mission to the European Union. Previously he had served as Dominican ambassador in Spain and Chile. He is a graduate in political …

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      Francisco Domínguez Brito, Minister of Environment, was in Samana over the weekend inspecting Samaná beaches. He also visited several protected areas in the province and met with business, community and government authorities. On Friday, he visited the beaches of Cosón, Punta Popy and Playa Bonita en Las Terrenas to see firsthand the …

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          Former presidential candidate of the PRM, Luis Abinader, demanded that President Danilo Medina explain the delays in the application of the wage increase for members of the police force. On 27 February 2017, President Medina promised wage increases to be applied immediately that would have raised the monthly salary of …

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                Labor representatives and government agencies, who form part of the National Salary Committee (CNS), approved a 20% minimum monthly wage increase for employees in the private sector that are not covered by specific wage rulings. The wage increase, which would be effective on 1 April 2017, was …

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Diario Libre readers have chosen Oscar Villanueva and Yeycy Donastorg as the Man and Woman of the Year. They are honored for their contributions to a better Dominican society. Ford vehicle franchiser businessman Oscar Villanueva is credited for creating the “Quereme como Soy” movement in favor of children with special needs. He has a child …

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The Dominican Academy of History (ADH) has donated to the National Archives a collection of archives recovered from the United States National Archives. Historian Mu-Kien Sang Ben and Bernardo Vega handed over the collection of documents he worked to compile to Roberto Cassa, director of the National Archives (AGN). Also present was Adriano Miguel Tejada, …

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Fashion critics observed that there were so many similar dresses worn by women on the evening of the Soberano Awards that it appeared to be a runway show for a fashion collection, or rather that the artists were wearing a uniform. Fashion designer Giannina Azar’s transparent fitted lace gowns seemed to prevail. Even Pamela Sued, …

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Upon winning her second Soberano award during the Soberano Awards 2017, TV host Milagros Germán used the opportunity to express her concern for the direction the country has taken. She called on Dominicans to take an active role in demanding that country change course. “This is the moment to assume our responsibility as a country. …

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The director of the Ground Transport (Transito Terrestre) Luis Estrella said that the implementation of Resolution 02-16 that regulates motorcycle driving is the best way to reduce the increasing number of assaults attributed to persons riding on motorcycles. The resolution was issued in August 2016, but at the time its implementation was aborted by Minister …

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