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Several private clinics have begun to remove cable TV service in rooms and waiting room areas rejecting the decision of the National Copyright Office to charge RD$9 a day per TV per transmitting the service. The Association of Private Clinics (Andeclip) Rafael Mena said the clinics would have had to pass the charge on to …

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The former president of the Senate, Ramon Alburquerque (1998-2002) has stated that none of the Odebrecht contracts or those of Andrade Gutierrez, another Brazilian corporation, were approved during the time of his service in the Senate. He explained he told Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez that when the contract for the Northwest Aqueduct was presented …

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According to data published by the Dominican telecommunications regulator Indotel, the number of Internet connections in the Dominican Republic has soared by over 22% per year to reach 6.1 million at the end of January 2017, having grown 26% in 2016 as a whole. However, Indotel’s chairman Jose del Castillo Savinon emphasizes that the goal …

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Marino Peralta, president of the Association of Suppliers of Food to Dominican Republic Schools announced the suspension of service to 80 public schools for lack of payment on behalf of the Instituto Nacional de Bienestar Estudiantil (Inabie). He said the government is in arrears with them for RD$3 billion. He said the businesses can no …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas Maldonado says the Dominican Republic backs and wagers that dialogue be fostered to lead to the solution of the political situation in Venezuela. He appealed to the international principle of no intervention in internal affairs of countries, respecting their sovereignty. He said the Dominican Republic is always available to contribute to …

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“Un pedazo de muñeca de Lilli Jolie” will be performed at the drama hall of the National Theater in Santo Domingo, the Sala Ravelo from 6-9 April 2017 at 8:30pm. The play is written and directed by Licelotte Nin Mojica and in 2015 who won the Encouragements award of the Paris Centre National du Théâtre …

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On Sunday, 2 April 2017, join thousands of cyclists as they take over Santo Domingo for a ride around the city. The organizers of Santo Domingo Monta have set out a route of 50 kms in the city, visiting 70 points of interest starting at 7:30am from the Olympic Stadium at the Juan Pablo Duarte …

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Sunday, 2 April drop by the lovely roof terrace restaurant of the Hotel Billini in the Colonial City to enjoy the classic music performed by violinist Michael Dabroski. Sunday, 2 April at 7pm. RSVP 809-338-4040. The Hotel Billini is located at Calle José Reyes No. 8, Colonial City. Read more: Billini Hotel Michael Dabroski biography …

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Pamela Sued and Francisco Vasquez are the hosts for the Soberano Awards, the leading show business awards in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 at the National Theater. The awards are divided into four categories: Popular, Communication, Classics and Films, with 222 nominees chosen by the Dominican Show Business Writers (Acroarte) members. The …

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The Embassy of India, the Honorary Consulate of India, the India Council for Cultural Relations and the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic are sponsoring an evening of classic dances of India at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The performers are Shovana Narayan and the Kathak group of narrators. The performance will be on …

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