2017 – Page 28

The epidemic of femicides continues with the murder of a 26-year old woman in Boca Chica who was stabbed to death by her partner near the beach on Sunday night, 26 November 2017. The victim is Ani Mojica Ramírez; her partner Joan Antonio Rodríguez Contreras fled the scene. The couple had been living together for …

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Two Police officers and three agents of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) have been arrested following a raid carried out in the DNCD office in southwestern San Juan de la Maguana. El Dia reported that the names of those arrested in the case are Police lieutenant colonel Andrés Martínez, Police captain José Castillo, and …

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Spokespeople from ProConsumidor, the Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and the Superintendence of Health and Labor Risks (Sisalril) rejected the decision by the Association of Private Clinics (Andeclip) to only accept diagnostics carried out at their own centers for patients awaiting operations. Andeclip represents 116 private clinics nationwide. Anina del Castillo of ProConsumidor said that the …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced the shut down of the overpass of Av. 27 de Febrero in West-East direction and the underpass of Av. Charles de Gaulle with Av. Hermanas Mirabal in both directions on Monday, 27 November 2017. On Tuesday, 28 November, there will be maintenance works on the overpass of Av. 27 …

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The Police has opened a security station in the Mano Juan community on Saona Island. The plan was sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism is to enhance the safety and security for the inhabitants and foreign visitors to the island. Saona Island is the most visited destination by tourists arriving to the La Romana and …

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Following the implementation of a program of integrated treatment for mental illness by the Mental Health Department of the Ministry of Public Health and the First Lady’s Office, the number of homeless and street people diagnosed with chronic mental illness has decreased. The Ministry of Public Health reports that this year, 97 people have been …

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The Migration Agency (DGM) has announced that from 30 November 2017, Dominican citizens, naturalized abroad will not have to have a second inspection in the different airports and ports, as their passports will be unblocked when they go through the immigration checks at departure. This ruling also applies to those foreigners who have legal status …

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President Medina is in Montego Bay on Tuesday, 28 November 2017, to share the Dominican tourism experience at the ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth for Sustainable Tourism’ that began in Montego Bay, St James. The conference, led by Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism, runs from November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention …

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During the first day of his visit to Jamaica, President Danilo Medina was decorated with the Order of Excellence of the Jamaican Government at The King’s House, official residence of the governor. The honor was conferred to Medina by Governor General Peter Allen. President Danilo reciprocated this state recognition by honoring Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew …

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“Christmas among Friends” is the concert Frank Ceara and Danny Rivera will present on Mondays in December (4, 11 and 18 December 2017) at the Escenario 360. Each evening there will be guest singers. Tickets are for sale at the Escenario 360 box office and online at Ticket Express for RD$1,500 general admission and RD$3,000 …

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