2018 – Page 10

Felix Jimenez, president of the National Petroleum Refinery (Refidomsa), said that lab tests of the major gas leakage in Villa Tapia indicate that it is 53% methane gas, not natural gas. The gas leakage occurred after a water well was perforated in a farm in the area. The initial reports are that the gas is …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations announced that the government of Bahamas had agreed to release 45 fishermen that were in jail for alleged infringement of Bahamian waters as of January 2019. The Ministry of Foreign Relations has been assisting the group of 124 fishermen and three boat captains that were arrested in July 2018. Read …

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The president of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), Jose Eugenio Matos de la Cruz announced on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 wage increases of 100 to 120% for the drug control agents starting January 2019. He announced new agents were being hired, 50 new canine units with dogs trained with international assistance, and new helicopters …

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The Central Bank reports that inflation for the first 11 months of the year is at 1.39%, a decline of 0.35% over the previous month. Inflation is down due to reductions in fuel prices that resulted in negative variations in housing (-1.99%) and transport (-11.19%) indexes. Food and beverages index was up 0.15%. The Central …

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Hacienda Minister Donald Guerrero says that the government has plans to sell up to 50% of the shares of the Punta Catalina thermoelectric center that is under construction in southern Peravia province. The Odebrecht-Tecnimont-Estrella consortium is the company charged with constructing the plant. Guerrero made the statement when visiting Congress prior to the passing of …

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The government-owned Seguro Nacional de Salud (Senasa) says that the health provider now has an enrollment of 4.6 million persons in its different plans, which is 46% of the Dominican population. Senasa covers 3,588,080 affiliates that are not employed and do not make payments into the system. Senasa also insures 58,586 retired persons. Senasa coverage …

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The director of the Fideicomiso RDVial, Eyla Vargas announced that the renovated toll station is in operation with four new lanes since Tuesday, 11 December 2019. The toll station was expanded to 17 booths, with three rapid pass lanes, a return lane, and one lane to be used only for motorcyclists. During the announcement, Vargas …

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The PLD majority in the Chamber of Deputies again exercised its legislative power and passed the 2019 National Budget as received and with the amendments sent by the Presidency. The budget had been passed already in the Senate. It now returns to the Presidency for signing into law. The 2019 National Budget is set at …

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Saxophone player Sandy Gabriel will be presenting his 8th Jazz Christmas concert on Friday, 21 December 2018 as of 9pm at Café Teatro of Casa de Teatro in the Colonial City. Playing with his Pop Jazz Ensemble Orchestra are Jairo Milanes, keyboards, Daniel Alvarez, bass; Hisdra Alvarez, drums and singer Pirou Perez. Tickets for sale …

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The show hall of the Galeria 360 shopping mall, the Escenario 360 presents “Humor con el Mismito Sabor,” with comedian Felipe Polanco (Boruga) and the performance of the Conjunto Quisqueya, best known for their catchy merengues. Thursday, 20 December 2018 at 9pm. Tickets for sale online at Uepa Tickest and at the Supermercados Nacional/Jumbo/Centro Cuesta …

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