2018 – Page 16

Dominican ambassador in Trinidad & Tobago Jose Serulle Ramia announces the signing of agreements with the city government of San Fernando, a city of around 80,000 persons in Trinidad & Tobago. The agreements seek to promote trade, business and cultural linkages between the Dominican Republic and San Fernando and associated productive sectors. As part of …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas announced a New Strategy for Trade Negotiations for the Dominican Republic that was prepared by the National Commission of Trade Negotiations (CNNC), the inter-institutional body coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Relations. The plan seeks to increase the export of Dominican goods and services, with a greater diversity of products and …

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The Presidency has begun interviews of candidates for the four vacancies of the Constitutional Court. The judges that will be replaced are Victor Gomez Berges, Leyla Piña, Idelfonso Reyes and Jotting Cury. The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) needs to interview 46 candidates. Read more in Spanish:MetroRD 6 December 2018

The 911 Emergency System is now available to service the communities of Punta Cana, Veron, Las Lagunas de Nisibón, San Rafael del Yuma, Boca de Yuma and La Otra Banda in the eastern province of La Altagracia. Presidency Minister Gustavo Montalvo was present for the start of the service. He is the general coordinator of …

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President Danilo Medina received Ray W. Washburne and John Deaver Alexander III, president and senior advisor of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). OPIC is a federal agency that offers loans and guarantees to American companies looking to expand into emerging markets. Also participating in the meeting was Forrest E. Hoglund, president of the SeaOne …

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The Government is paying the 13th Christmas wage as of today. Taking into consideration, the Dominican government is the largest employer in the country, this means lots of extra cash will be circulating. The National Treasury announced it will be paying RD$17.08 billion in Christmas wages to employees at around 260 public entities. Administrative Minister …

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The impact from a gas explosion at the Polyplas plastics factory was felt over several blocks in the Villa Agricolas neighborhood in northern Santo Domingo. The factory is located at Alonso de Espinosa 301 in Villas Agrícolas neighborhood. As reported, the explosion occurred at around 11:40am. Firemen director Rafael del Rosario confirmed the death of …

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Playing in Valdivia, Chile, the Dominican Republic defeated Chile 74-65 to keep hopes alive at making the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019. So far, 10 teams have secured their tickets for China 2019. In the Americas region, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina and the United States have secured spots. The Dominican basketball team next will play Venezuela …

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Police officers in Santo Domingo have arrested a man who has confessed to the murder of two homeless men in the Colonial City that took place on the 25 and 28 November 2018. Argenis Cuevas Silva (alias) El Zombi, aged 25, was arrested for the killing by blunt force Ányelo Zorrilla Feliz (alias) El Quemao, …

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A US Coast Guard Air Station Dolphin helicopter crew rescued a boater from Dallas, Texas from a life raft early Sunday morning, 2 December 2018. The rescue happened approximately 30 nautical miles east of Samaná. The Coast Guard reported that 46-year old Justin Smith survived the incident because he was in possession of technology that …

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