2017 – Page 27

The outgoing president of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), Dr. Waldo Ariel Suero, told reporters that at the nation’s largest maternity hospital, La Altagracia, in Santo Domingo, nearly a dozen newborn babies passed away between Friday and Monday. He blamed the deaths on the lack of sanitary conditions at the hospital. He criticized that while …

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The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) has decided to set aside their call for a national, two-day strike of all medical personnel at public hospitals. The strike was set to begin on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 and end on Friday, 1 December at 6 am. The decision was taken by the CMD leadership after authorities in …

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The president of the National Association of Private Clinics (Andeclip) sat for a meeting with the Superintendent of Health and Labor Risks, and the Public Health Minister Altagracia Guzman that concluded with the recalling of a recent measure that obliged their customers to exclusively use their own diagnostics services prior to surgeries at the hospitals. …

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The public is urged to visit https://multas.pgr.gob.do/consultas to access a database to review if any motorist has one or more outstanding traffic citations. A Dominican ID (cedula) or a passport number (for foreigners) will be required to review your status. If you do have an outstanding ticket, you must print out your citation and pay …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas announced that talks between the Maduro administration and Venezuelan opposition will resume on Friday, 1 and Saturday, 2 December 2017, in Santo Domingo. The talks seek to restore a climate of governance in Venezuela that has been affected by serious political, social and economic problems. On Monday, 27 November 2017, Foreign …

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The city government of the National District (Santo Domingo de Guzmán) wants to find private investors to develop and oversee parking for the capital city. Secretary General of the National District government, Biviana Riveiro, said talks are ongoing with representatives of different businesses to turn empty lots into private parking lots. She said already in …

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Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, and her Dominican Republic counterpart, Miguel Vargas, signed a memorandum of understanding during the visit of President Danilo Medina to Jamaica this 27-29 November 2017. The Jamaica Gleaner reported that Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said a new air services agreement is to be negotiated between Jamaica and …

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Speaking at the gala dinner gathering of the UNWTO ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth for Sustainable Tourism’ on 28 November 2017 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, President Danilo Medina invited the Caribbean to transform the tourism model in the region. Speaking in Spanish, Medina said during his visit to Jamaica he had signed a …

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The Dominican national basketball team defeated Team Canada 88-76 (19-16, 25-14, 18-16, 26-30) in the two-day FIBA Americas Qualifier that took place in Santiago de los Caballeros at the Arena del Cibao. The DR ended the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifiers undefeated. Rigoberto Mendoza was on fire, scoring 25 …

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Santo Domingo West mayor Francisco Peña has turned on the lights of the Tour Eiffel iron tower located where Av. 27 de Febrero flows into Av. Luperón of the National District, besides the Rotonda de la Bandera. The lighting of the Tour Eiffel in Santo Domingo has become a Christmas tradition after the controversy over …

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