2017 – Page 256

Rolling Stone Magazine carried a report on how the rumored choice of US President Donald Trump for ambassador to the Dominican Republic is raising conflict of interest questions. Gossip Extra online publication was the first to speculate that vocal supporter and business associate of Trump, Robin Bernstein, could be asked to become the new ambassador …

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The governor of Santiago, Aura Toribio, announced that the 911 Emergency System will be implemented in Santiago starting in March. She says the system will improve security in Santiago and Puerto Plata, where it will also be started. The 911 will be located in a new building going up on Av. Bartolomé Colón at the …

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Several motorcycle taxi associations have announced that they plan to block Uber from offering motorcycle taxi service. Uber currently offers regular taxi service in major cities. Danny Minaya, head of the National Motorcycle Taxi Confederation, says that they are going to fight Uber. He argued that Dominicans who go to the United States are allegedly …

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President Danilo Medina gave the go ahead to the construction of the Punta Catalina power plants by Brazilian Odebrecht construction company. The power plant is the largest single construction by the company. The Medina government began construction of the coal-fired power plant in Peravia province in 2013. The plant is affected by the controversial Odebrecht …

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President Danilo Medina mentioned in his 27 February 2017 annual report that the Ministry of Sports under Minister Danilo Díaz will be bringing back the celebration of the National Sports Games. The last national games took place in Monte Plata in 2006 under the government of former President Leonel Fernández when Felipe Payano was sports …

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President Danilo Medina touted the benefits citizens will receive from government efforts to improve transport in Greater Santo Domingo in his 27 February annual report read from Congress on 27 February, Independence Day. He mentioned the two lines of the Metro, the sky lift over the Ozama River (expected to be finished in October 2017) …

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“Qué lío con las redes” is a contemporary comedy on Dominicans and social media to be staged at the National Theater’s Sala Ravelo hall from Thursday, 2 March 2017 to Sunday. 8:30pm. Tickets for sale at the National Theater box office and online at Uepa Tickets. Starring in the comedy are Pepe Sierra, Mabel Henríquez, …

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The Fundación Global, Alliance Francaise in Santo Domingo, the Film Agency of the Dominican Republic (DGCine), and the French Embassy are presenting from Thursday, 23 February to Saturday, 25 February 2017, the fourth edition of the French Film Series, this year with comedies and romantic films. Admission is free, but those interested in reserving a …

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