2017 – Page 37

The government and private sector will be participating in a National Trade Forum on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, focused on promoting trade between the DR and the Caribbean. The effort seeks to identify regional markets for specific Dominican products and provide logistical support to facilitate exports. The effort is being led by the new Table …

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President Danilo Medina was in Puerto Plata on Sunday, 19 November 2017 to visit the La Isabela Historic National Park. He ordered improvements be made to the road leading to La Isabela and the construction of a bridge. President Medina toured the La Isabela museum, hosted by Culture Minister Pedro Vergés. The museum, built with …

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Including games up to 15 November 2017, the San Francisco de Macorís team, Gigantes del Cibao are now leading the 2017-2018 Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship with 16 wins and 9 losses. The Estrellas Orientales from San Pedro de Macoris have slipped to second place with 14 wins and 9 losses. The Aguilas are third …

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Dan Thompson who has previously run in 126 countries in Africa, South-East Asia, North, Central & South America, Europe, South Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East is now in Santo Domingo to run the Dominican 10km leg of his Run the World Challenge. The meeting point for the Dominican run on Thursday, 16 November …

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French DJ, producer and composer David Guetta is returning to the Dominican Republic for a 30 December performance at Altos de Chavon amphitheater in La Romana. The organizers say the amphitheater will become the largest dance floor in the Caribbean. Guetta follows the performances of Jennifer López, Maluma, Wisin, CNCO, and Yandel at the amphitheater. …

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The Centro León in Santiago is exhibiting the works of the finalists of the Diario Libre Contemporary Art Award. The 50 works by young artists (all under 38 years). The works are part of the collection of the third arts contest sponsored by the Diario Libre Foundation. 16 November 2017

Women from the Americas are coming for the celebration in Santo Domingo the 5th International Encounter of Women for Culture “On the Butterflies’ Route”. The Ministry of Culture is sponsoring the 5th International Encounter of Women for Culture. The event will be held from 22 to 25 November 2017. Women from Chile, México, Argentina, Ecuador, …

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Luis Castro won the gold medal in 55 kg judo in the Bolivarian Games taking place in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Dominican women judo team (Lorena de Jesus, Carolina de Jesus, Ana Rosa García, Eiraima Silvestre and Katherine Otaño) won the bronze medal. In boxing, Elvis Rodríguez in 64 kilos and Raúl Sánchez in 75 …

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According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) there will be rain and storms across much of the country due to a low pressure system and a weather front. 14 provinces are now on green alert. Rainfall will occur mainly in the provinces of Barahona, Pedernales, Elías Piña, San Juan, Montecristi, Dajabón, Santiago Rodríguez, Valverde, Santiago, …

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The Police reported the death of 27-year old lawyer Richie Dalie Contreras Montero and her nieces, 3-year old Lia Kamil and 11-year old Dalie Contreras Monteros. As reported, Dalie was the sister of the lawyer and Lia was their niece. The bodies were found at around 9pm on Calle Ricardo Robles corner Av. Bolívar, La …

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