2018 – Page 198

The State Sugar Council (CEA) filed an appeal before the Land Court of the Original Jurisdiction to annul the sale of the 875,373.12 meters where the Duquesa dump is located to Lajun Corporation on grounds that fraudulent documents were used to carry out the sale. Lajun executives have taken the Dominican government to court in …

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The executive director of the Asisa Research Group polling company, Lilian Pagán says it is unlikely the ruling PLD party will find a third candidate who is able to consolidate the support of the two leaders of the PLD, President Danilo Medina and former President Leonel Fernandez, in time for the 2020 general election. Pagán …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced the start of the building of a new press box at the Quisqueya Ball Park. The renovation comes after a fire destroyed the “seventh floor” area on 27 December 2017. The Ministry said the project would be completed by September 2018, in time for the start of the 2018-2019 …

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Only 12% of third graders in public schools did satisfactory in the diagnostic tests carried out by the Ministry of Education that monitor reading and math levels (Evaluación Diagnóstica Nacional de Tercer Grado de Primaria). Another 38% of students tested had acceptable performance and 50% showed only basic level. Ancell Scheker, director of quality control …

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During her visit to Peru, where she accompanied President Danilo Medina at the 8th Summit of the Americas, First Lady Candida Montilla signed an agreement with the Ministry of Women of Peru to implement a project to help homeless children in the Dominican Republic. The cooperation plan will assist the Office of the First Lady …

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President Danilo Medina said that the Dominican Republic identifies fully with the spirit and letter of the Lima Commitment on Democratic Governance against Corruption signed by the regional statesmen participating in the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Lima, Peru, 12-14 April 2018. “We are firmly committed to this fight,” said …

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Transport kingpin Antonio Marte announced he is returning to the PRD political party, the leading PLD political ally. Marte, who is the president of the mega transport company, Confederación Nacional del Transporte (Conatra) that monopolizes several transport routes, is also the president of the political movement “Primero la Gente” (First the People). The announcement of …

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Eduardo Santos and Noel Ventura have the lead roles in the comedy, “Me quitaron la casa,” that opens at Casa de Teatro in the Colonial City on the 20-22 April 2018 weekend. The shows will be Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm and Sunday at 6:30pm. The show is produced by Puerto Rican Raul Mendez, directed …

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After receiving high praise, the monologue starring Georgina Duluc will continue this weekend, 13, 14, 15 April at the Sala Ravelo of the National Theater. Shows on Friday and Saturday are at 8:30pm and at 6:30pm on Sunday. 12 April 2018

Teatro Guloya presents “La otra orilla” on weekends from 12 to 29 April 2018. The play by Cuban Ulises Cala Roger looks into human relations, with insights into physical and emotional relations, and the ghosts in everyday life. Scenography is by Fidel Lopez. Starring in the drama are award winning actors Orestes Amador and Isabel …

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