2017 – Page 47

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the operation to repurchase the “Brady Bonds” that the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic carried out for the effect it had on the reduction of the quasi-fiscal deficit and consolidating public debt. In a meeting with Central Bank Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu, Aliona Cebotari, head of the …

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The Ministry of Education has announced the change of the public school children uniform. Starting next year public school students are scheduled to wear polo shirts with colors that identify their school region instead of the blue shirts. The pants will continue to be khaki-colored. The students of the Central Cibao region will wear wine …

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Ramón Antonio Pepín, deputy minister of Public Works reported on advances on the renovation of the 44.5 km Navarette-Puerto Plata road. He said brigades are working day and night on three sections of the road – Navarrete-Tunnel, Tunnel-Imbert and Maimón-Puerto Plata. On the Maimón-Puerto Plata section of 8.4 km and four lanes the final asphalt …

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The executive vice president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Circe Almanzar says that the Electricity Pact, which is now in the hands of the President of the Republic to sign, will come at a political cost for the government as some institutions in the sector will be eliminated while others …

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The Ministry of Industry & Commerce announced it has decided that propane continue to be sold separately from natural gas, diesel and gasoline. Several fuel companies had requested authorization to combine the sale of propane, natural gas and other fuels. The Ministry said that while technically this is feasible, it has decided to postpone the …

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On Sunday, 5 November 2017, President Danilo Medina was in Bahoruco near the border with Haiti to encourage more advances on the governmental “Let’s Reforest Quisqueya Plan” that seeks to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of this impoverished region, by slowing the deforestation. Medina was there to check on advances on the …

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All is ready for the grand opening of the Festival Presidente, the leading show in the Caribbean and Central America. Presidente beer sponsors the super production in appreciation for customer loyalty throughout the year. The Festival Presidente is three days of shows at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium with capacity for around 50,000 fans. It …

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The Vagina Monologues returns to the National Theater this weekend starting on Thursday, 9 November 2017 at 8:30pm, staged by Hony Estrella, Lisbeth Santos, Carolina Féliz, Isaura Taveras and Yorlla Castillo. The play which was written by Eve Ensler delves into consensual and nonconsensual sexual experiences, body image, genital mutilation, direct and indirect encounters with …

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Dance, song, poetry and drama come together in Candé Caribe, the show by choreographer and actor Jackson Delgado to be presented on Saturday, 4 November 2017 at the Centro Cultural de España in the Colonial City. Teatro Popular Danzante dancers are on the program. The show brings together cultural manifestations of the Spanish Caribbean — …

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More than 200 masters cyclists from the country and 14 visiting cyclists from a number other countries will participate in the 18th Triple 100 Cycling Master Championship from 4-6 November 2017, announced Rafael Tejada of the organizing committee. The competitors are participating in the categories of 30-39 years, 40-49 years and 50-59 years, and 60+. …

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