2017 – Page 8

Informality in the Dominican economy and labor sector climbed to 58.6% in 2017, an increase of 1.2% in one year. The informal sector occupies 2,568,932 workers, according to the Central Bank in its Continuing National Survey of Work. The informal sector was more prevalent among men than women with 61.9% of men working in that …

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The School of Economics at the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (Intec) warned that if the government continues taking out loans and issuing bonds the country will find itself in a “blind and dark alley.” In their fourth report on the Dominican economy, the INTEC School of Economics professors point out as worrisome for 2018 …

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The National Council of the Magistracy will need to be convened by President Danilo Medina to fill four vacancies that are coming up since judges have completed their terms or are to be rotated out due to age. Judges Leyda Margarita Piña, Jottin Cury David and Idelfonso Reyes were elected for a six-year term that …

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President Danilo Medina signed into law the bill that modifies Law 19-00 on the Stock Market in the Dominican Republic. The year 2000 law is now modified by Law 249-17. The amendments seek to promote efficiency and transparency in the stock market and the rights and interests of investors and to minimize systemic risk while …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas said on 19 December 2017 that seven countries have expressed their interest in formalizing a preferential trade agreement with the Dominican Republic. He mentioned Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica and Mexico. Negotiations for a free trade agreement were advanced with Canada, but were filed when the option of a free …

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Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, with more than 40 million albums sold, is booked for a performance at the Quisqueya Ball Park in Santo Domingo next 10 February 2018. His performance is part of his Circo Soledad La Gira tour. Tickets are for sale online at Tu Boleta 19 December 2017

The Fundación Sinfonia, that provides funding to maintain the high quality of the National Symphony Orchestra and contributes to the spreading of the awareness of classical music in the Dominican Republic, has announced the presentation of the prestigious Orchester Wiener Akademie at the National Theater in 2018. The orchestra takes music lovers back to the …

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On Friday, 22 December, enjoy “A Brazilian Christmas Party” with Sabrina & Marjorie and Tadeu Band at the Fiesta Sunset Jazz sessions. Admission is free to the roof top lounge at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel in Santo Domingo. Reservations are recommended. 19 December 2017

We are in the last days to see “Unfinished,” the award winning architectural exhibition at the the Centro Cultural de España. Casas del XVI is sponsoring the Unfinished exhibition that gathers several Spanish entities that reflect on sustainable and responsible architecture. The exhibition shows proposals to the challenges of the world today. The exhibition won …

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The organizers of the most important show business awards in the Dominican Republic, the Premios Soberano are asking the general public to nominate online who they feel should be included in the 2018 awards. The National Association of Showbusiness Chroniclers (Acroarte) and the Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (Presidente Beer brewery) say the online poll will help …

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