2017 – Page 279

Diario Libre reports that in the School of Medicine of the state university, UASD, 80% of the professors have been visiting the school just to sign in, but not to give classes. The signing allows them to collect their wages. The professors are on strike demanding wage increases. The UASD professors are by far the …

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President Danilo Medina appointed Simón Herasme as new governor of the Columbus Lighthouse in eastern Santo Domingo. He replaces Marcelino María López. The appointment was made with Decree 13-17. The Columbus Lighthouse monument is built in the form of a gigantic cross and includes a mausoleum where the remains of Christopher Columbus are kept. It …

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Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García, speaking in Madrid, Spain during the 2017 International Tourism Fair (Fitur 2017) called for Latin American countries to agree to a Schengen-style visa in order to stimulate more multi-destination visits in the region and make the region more attractive to international visitors. It would have a significant positive impact on …

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Casa de Campo has announced the performance of Latin star Jennifer López at the Altos de Chavón Amphitheater this coming Easter Saturday, 15 April 2017. Casa de Campo says that this marks the first of more artistic shows set for the Altos de Chavón stage. In 2016, Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, J Balvin, Ricky Martin, …

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  Rafael Moreno, captain of the Dominican team in the Davis Cup, lamented that the country’s best tennis player, Victor Estrella, will not be playing with the team in the Davis Cup tournament that opens on Friday, 3 February 2017 in Santo Domingo. Estrella (ranked 96th by ATP) declined to play because the event conflicts …

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Dodgers chairman Mark Walter, president and CEO Stan Kasten, Senior Vice President for Planning and Development of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Janet Marie Smith and the Major League Baseball commissioner, Rob Manfred hosted President Danilo Medina and Sports Minister Danilo Díaz on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 for the inauguration of the renovations and expansions of …

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The Granma team of Cuba defeated the Tigres del Licey in the first game in the Caribean Series taking place in Cualican, Mexico. The Dominican team lost 4-0. Follow the series at Caribbean Series  

With the dissident vote of one of the judges, the Court of Appeals of the Province of Santo Domingo annulled the ruling that had sentenced Winston Rizik (el Gallero) to 10 years in jail. He was accused of drug trafficking and asset laundering. The resolution had condemned his brother, Nelson Rizik Delgado as accomplice. The …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) seized 1,425 bundles of suspect cocaine or heroine in a raid in San Cristóbal. Four vehicles, a rifle, several fuel containers and two boats were seized in the operation. The drugs would have been introduced by boat along the coasts of Najayo and Sabana Grande Palenque. The boats are …

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