2017 – Page 61

On 15 October 2017 in the final game, the Dominican Republic volleyball team defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-15) during the Norceca Group A Qualification that took place in Santo Domingo over the weekend. Both teams were already qualified to the FIVB Women’s World Championship set for Japan in 2018. Norceca reported that Annerys …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has forecast that the rains will continue due to a tropical wave moving over from Haiti, a low presssure in the north of the country and a front moving over the Canal del Viento. The thunderstorms are affecting the north, northeast, northwest and southeast and the central mountain area. The …

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The Public Prosecution service has announced they will seek coercive measures for those detained in the murder of the lawyer and UASD university professor, Yuniol Ramírez. At present, under arrest are the director of the Metropolitan Autobus Office (OMSA) Manuel Antonio Rivas Medina, and OMSA employee José Antonio Mercado Blanco, Omsa financial director and Police …

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Over the last 48 hours, agents from the Migration Agency (DGM) have detailed around 1,500 undocumented Haitians in the northern area and some tourist locations in the country. The raids were carried out in rural communities in Santiago Rodríguez, María Trinidad Sánchez, Espaillat, Las Terreras, Samaná, Constanza and other areas. The agents were supported by …

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Santiago Mayor Abel Martínez has carried out one of his threats, to publish on a giant billboard the names of companies, which, according to City Hall, have not paid their taxes. The list, which is located on a corner between the very central Juan Pablo Duarte and Salvador Estrealla Sadhala Avenues, includes the names of …

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Thousands of Dominicans continue to return to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico, due to the difficulties on the island as a result of the effects of Hurricane Maria. Even after several weeks since the hurricane passed over the island, there are frequent and widespread blackouts and a lack of communications, fuel, food and health …

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The president of the Dominican Telecommunications’ Institute (Indotel), José del Castillo Saviñón, revealed that 89 out of every 100 Dominicans have a cell phone, equivalent to 9.3 million people. He said that most of the mobile devices allow for Internet connections. He called this the base of the revolution that is supported by the government …

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DP World plans to expand its operations at the Caucedo MultiModal Port in eastern Santo Domingo, expanding its logistics park as well as quayside facilities with a 400-metre berth. This is expected to better ensure Caucedo’s future as a regional trade hub. In July of this year, Ikea became the first multinational to set up …

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The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) ordered a three-day strike at public hospitals nationwide starting on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 at 6am. The strike would continue until Friday, 20 October at 6am. The strikers are demanding the government fulfill agreements signed. Health Minister Altagraica Guzman has said she would meet with the physicians a month after they …

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The Ministry of Environment announced efforts to reforest expansive areas in Luperon (Puerto Plata province) with native species. Environment Minister Francisco Dominguez Brito says the area has the potential of being one of the most visited spots by sailors in the Caribbean. “We are going to promote this “Sailor’s Bay”, as the best opportunity for …

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