2017 – Page 262

Civic organizers are inviting the public to the Marcha Verde protest march, on Wednesday, 22 February 2017, exactly one month after the successful 22 January 2017, March Against Impunity. Protestors are demanding an end to the tradition of impunity regarding administrative corruption in the Dominican Republic. Citizen protests have escalated after a New York Court …

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The director general of the Centro Cardio Neuro Oftalmológico y Trasplante, CECANOT, Federico Núñez says that nationwide the donation of organs has practically ended after the much-publicized case of 10-year old Carla Massiel. The child disappeared and the arrested suspect in the case has said she was kidnapped in a trafficking in organs operation. He …

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After an intelligence operation, authorities of the Ministry of Environment said that five persons were arrested in possession of hawksbill turtle meat believed to have come from Saona Island. The hawksbill turtle is a protected species. The administrator of the National Cotubanamá Park (formerly National Park of the East), Pablo Jaiver said the illegal vendors …

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In 2016 some 731 foreigners were naturalized Dominicans, of which 442 did so through marriage. The Ministry of Interior and Police says that on average there is the same number of Dominican men marrying foreign women as that of foreign men marrying Dominican women. In 2016, 52 more foreigners became Dominicans than in the previous …

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The ruling UASD Council announced that after meeting with state university authorities, professors, employees and students it has been agreed that classes at the state university UASD will resume on Monday, 20 February 2017. Participants in the meeting also agreed that a comprehensive review of teaching and administrative issues will be made in response to …

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ProConsumidor, the governmental consumer protection agency, has ruled that food businesses cannot charge the 10% legal tip on take out or delivery bills. Anina del Castillo, director of ProConsumidor, said the 10% legal tip should only be billed if the food is consumed within the premises of the business. Del Castillo said they are awaiting …

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The ruling UASD Council announced that after meeting with state university authorities, professors, employees and students it has been agreed that classes at the state university UASD will resume on Monday, 20 February 2017. Participants in the meeting also agreed that a comprehensive review of teaching and administrative issues will be made in response to …

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President Danilo Medina inaugurated the Centro Cristiano de Educación Especial para Sordos in Sabana Perdida, in northern Santo Domingo province. The center, which is consists of 19 specially-equipped classrooms, has capacity to serve 595 students who are hearing impaired. The Office of Supervisory Engineers of the State (OISOE), a Presidency division, spent RD$54 million to …

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The New York Band, known for its catchy merengues, will be playing at the La Vega carnival this Sunday, 19 February 2017. The La Vega Carnival parades are one of the most famous in the Caribbean for the colorful costumes of its devil-looking characters.

The 400 meters trio of Olympic silver medallist, world champion Nicholas Bett and his twin brother Aaron Bett will be training in the Dominican Republic under two-time Olympic gold medallist Felix Sánchez. They are preparing for the 2017 World Championships in August in London. Sánchez is a retired athlete turned coach. Mucheru, who is also …

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