2017 – Page 99

The Jamaican Narcotics Police made another major drug bust on Monday 28 August 2017, when cocaine valued at just over US$100 million was found among a shipment of rice at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). According to the source, the bags had a total of 78 parcels, each containing white powdery substance resembling cocaine. An …

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A young man, being actively hunted by the Police for supposedly belonging to a gang dedicated to robbing firearms from police, military and citizens as well as being involved in several homicides in the west of the capital, handed himself in to Noticias SIN, a Channel 9 TV news service. He is 20-year old Suandrys …

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According to Julio Almonte Nina, Deputy Minister for Tourism for the North Coast, the thousands of tourists who have arrived on the last 93 cruise ships at the Amber Cove terminal in Maimon in the province of Puerto Plata, have generated income of around US$10 million that has injected great dynamism in the productive and …

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On 14 August 2017, the president of the Commission on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Chamber of Deputies, Victor Suárez Díaz, announced the commission’s support of the campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, UNPA. The creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly is promoted as a way to give elected representatives a formal …

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Getting a Dominican driver’s license is now easier. The executive director of the National Institute for Transit and Ground Transport (Intrant), Claudia Francesca de los Santos says that as of 4 August 2017, the timeframe between the written and driving skills tests has been reduced from 45 to 15 days. De los Santos says from …

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Headlines and interviews have been carrying the increasing concern of hospital directors and the intentions of government officers to do something about the rising burden of Haitian women giving birth in Dominican public hospitals. But for now, it is all but talk. Cesfront border security agents have been posted at the entrance of the Dr. …

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According to a poll conducted by CID Latin America, 64% of registered Dominican voters approve of the presidency of incumbent Danilo Medina and 33% disapprove, another 3% did not express an opinion. The majority (52%) of those polled supports the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), followed by those who back the leading opposition party, the …

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Hard Rock Life presents on 7 September 2017, a tribute to the legendary British band, The Police. Roger Zayas, Hector Anibal, Tony Almont, Luis Armando Rivera and violinist Militza Iankova will be singing their songs as of 10pm at Hard Rock Live at Blue Mall. Tickets for sale at Uepa Tickest ranging from RD$700 and …

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Moenia’s Fantom Tour 2017 is set for a 1 September 2017 performance at the Hard Rock Live of Blue Mall. Moenia is known for its electronic music in Spanish. The group is also known for their synthpop/ambient music. Wikipedia explains that Mœnia is regarded as one of the first successful experimental Mexican music composers and …

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The Dominican Republic national basketball team lost to Uruguay 66-57 in the opening of the FIBA AmeriCup taking place in Montevideo, Uruguay. The DR is playing in Group C of the Group Phase of the tournament from 28-30 August 2017. The DR is competing against the US, Panama and hosts Uruguay. The winner of the …

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