2017 – Page 24

President Danilo Medina, First Lady Candida Montilla and their family were present for the lighting of the Christmas tree and Nativity Scene at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, 27 November 2017. Also present was Vice President Margarita Cedeño. The decorations included this year crowns made of recycled plastic bottles. Attending were most of the cabinet …

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Representatives of the Dominican Republic, the United States and Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries signed the Joint Statement for the 7th Dialogue on Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation. The signing took place at the closing of the two-day dialogue that took place on 29 and 30 November 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Relations convention center in …

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From Thursday, 30 November through Sunday, 3 December 2017, the people of Miches are celebrating their annual Coconut Fair (Feria del Coco El Cedro 2017) this time in El Cedro. The event seeks to raise an awareness of the importance of the cultivation of coconuts, encourage small artisans and manufacturers that prepare products using coconuts …

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Ice skating to the tales of famous Disney characters starts on Wednesday, 29 November through Sunday, 3 December 2017 in Santo Domingo. There are shows on the weekend at 11am and 7pm. See Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Dory, also Frozen and more. Tickets are for sale at the Palacio de los Deportes box office …

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The Ministry of Culture and the Berklee College of Music have begun the series of master classes at the National Music Conservatory in Santo Domingo. These are open to the general public. They are being taught by jazz pianist and composer Michel Camilo and US professors Rebecca Cline, Sean Skeete and Chrissy Tignor. The workshops …

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Candy Sibeli Medina Montilla, the oldest daughter of President Danilo Medina and First Lady Candida Montilla, will be getting married on Saturday, 16 December 2017 at the Santo Domingo Cathedral. She is marrying Angel Duarte. The ceremony will be at 7:30pm at the Cathedral and the reception at a city hotel. This is the second …

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The second of three men implicated in the assault of a Venezuelan couple, who had US$408,500 taken from them along with jewelry, has been arrested by the police. The couple was assaulted in their property in La Romana in September and according to the police, the latest arrest is of 20-year old Andy Carmelia, also …

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Early yesterday morning, Wednesday 29 November 2017, assailants killed two watchmen with several shots at the popular truck and bus stop “Dulcería Rodríguez”, located at Km 76 on the Duarte Highway at Ingenio Sonador, in Monseñor Nouel province. The victims are 62-year old Ramón Lara who lived in Santa Rosa de Bonao and Pedro García …

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The public prosecution service is asking for jail on remand as coercive measures for two officers of the National Police and three agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) in San Juan de la Maguana, accused of possession of cocaine. Those charged with the offence are Lieutenant Colonel Andrés Martínez, Captain José Castillo, and …

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On Wednesday 29 November 2017, the Supreme Court of Justice continued the hearing between former President Hipólito Mejía, who is accusing the senator from Peravia, and senator Wilton Guerrero (PLD-Peravia). Mejía accused Guerrero of defamation. The case goes back to 2012, when, a week before the presidential elections, Senator Guerrero stated that Mejia had travelled …

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