2017 – Page 254

The director general of the Santiago Water and Sewage Corporation (Coraasan), Silvio Duran inaugurated a pumping station to treat sewage in Arroyo Hondo, in the southern part of the city yesterday, 1 March 2017. This represents a major effort by Coraasan to clean up the Yaque River by treating some 600,000 gallons of water a …

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The Passport Agency (Dirección General de Pasaportes) announced a temporary suspension of one-day passport issuance services (Servicios VIP). The VIP service cost an additional RD$2,650 with which a passport can be received the same day. As reported, the usual procedures for issuing a passport will be extended to 12 working days while the technological platform …

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Public Works Minister, Gonzalo Castillo, announced yesterday several of the main infrastructure works to be executed in 2017. He spoke of the Navarrete-Puerto Plata road that is being expanded to four-lanes. Also the expansion of Azua-Barahona road and the completion of the construction of the San Juan de la Maguana bypass roads are set for …

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To celebrate its 62th anniversary, the National Choir will perform Bach’s “Magnificat” at the auditorium of the Palacio de Bellas Artes on Wednesday, 1 March 2017. The performance is free at 8:30pm. Maestro Elioenai Medina will be the director. Also participating is the National Youth Symphony conducted by Alberto Rincón. In addition to the Bach …

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To get fans motivated to follow the World Baseball Classic 2017 that opens in Miami on 6 March 2017, the Ministry of Sports announced the presentation of the gala premier of the documentary “Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2013” that tells the story on how the Dominican Republic won the 2013 WBC championship without losing a …

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Experts estimate that 71 people (comprised of 33 Dominicans and 38 foreigners) who are believed to be residing in the Dominican Republic are on the run from United States’ Justice Department. Some have escaped from US jails, while others have been arrest warrants for kidnapping and murder for hire. In addition, others are being sought …

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The president of the commission designated to audit the sale of State Sugar Council (CEA) lands, former Environment Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez says a number of irregularities have been discovered even as the investigation is just getting underway. One of the irregularities detected is the sale of the same piece of property to multiple individuals. …

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Manufacturing outside of free zone industries declined significantly in January 2017. The Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index (IMAM) showed that manufacturing had declined to 40.2 points as compared to manufacturing levels in December 2016 that had registered 50.2 points. The Dominican Republic Association of Industries (AIRD) called the decline alarming. AIRD, which calculates the IMAM index, …

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The stock exchange company, Alpha Valores, and the training firm AulaHispana presented their first electronic book (Dynamic eBook), “Stock Market: Catalyst of the sustainable development of Dominican Republic”. The free tool, which can be accessed online or downloaded at ebook.alpha.com.do, explains in simple language and with supporting videos, how to invest in the Dominican Stock …

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On Monday, 27 February 2017, with the presence of President Danilo Medina and Vice President Margarita Cedeño, the traditional military parade took place to celebrate 173 years since National Independence, and as every year, thousands gathered to view the spectacle. The event took place of George Washington Avenue (Malecon) with hundreds of men and women …

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