2018 – Page 256

Pavel Núñez is booked for a 9 February 2018 performance at Hard Rock Live Blue Mall. The Valentine’s Day concert, “Agonizando Tour” will include 21 hits by the award winning contemporary singer. 31 January 2018

The 34th Soberano Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, 30 January 2018. The awards ceremony for the Premios Soberano, the most important show business event in the Dominican Republic, is set for Tuesday, 20 March 2017. The awards are sponsored by the Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, the brewery of Presidente beer. New this year are the …

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Rains over the Duarte long weekend caused a double game day to be played at 2 and 7pm at the Cibao Ball Park on 30 January 2018. Santiago fans first celebrated when their team defeated the Licey Tigers 5-2 in the first game. But sighed, when the Licey team from Santo Domingo won the second …

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Neighborhood policing is working in New York City and a Dominican law enforcement officer was honored with a promotion for his contributions to the record low levels of crime and violence in New York City. Current 43rd Precinct (The Bronx) commanding officer inspector Fausto Pichardo was one of four promoted in a recent series of …

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The First Hall of the Transit Court in San Pedro de Macoris (Primera Sala del Juzgado de Paz Especial de Tránsito de San Pedro de Macorís) ordered pre-trial custody to six men caught in the illegal act of motorcycle racing alongside the Autovía del Este between San Pedro and La Romana. The arrested are Raimond …

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The National Confederation of Transport Organizations (Conatra) has announced a strike called to demand reductions in the constantly rising price of fuel. General manager of the union, Rafael Arias did not say when the strike would begin. He said that the rising price of fuel was leading the sector to bankruptcy. He said transporters are …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has announced that Pawa Dominicana has begun to pay back more than RD$230 million to passengers who had bought tickets. Pawa flights were suspended for a debt of more than US$3 million in airport taxes among other debts. According to estimations, the suspension will affect around 12,000 passengers up to …

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A telephone poll to 24,517 Dominican citizens revealed a virtual tie among voter preference between President Danilo Medina and former President Leonel Fernandez. The 2015 Constitution promoted by President Medina impedes him from aspiring to the Presidency in the 2020 general election. But the same was true for the 2010 Constitution that was changed so …

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The suppliers of school meals have complained that they have not been paid for more than five months by the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE). According to the president of the National Union of Suppliers of School Meals (UNSAE), Francisco Capellán, the sector is running the risk of bankruptcy due to the lack of …

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The Venezuelan government and opposition dialogue continued talks in Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 starting at 9:40am at the Ministry of Foreign Relations. President Danilo Medina arrived to the meetings with the former President of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Jorge Rodríguez and Delcy Rodríguez were present for the Venezuelan government. …

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