2018 – Page 258

Dominican architect turned writer, Manuel Salvador (Doy) Gautier, was awarded the National Literature Award, sponsored by the Corripio Foundation and the Ministry of Culture. The award, which comes with a RD$2 million cash prize, will be granted in a ceremony on 20 February 2017 at the main hall of the National Theater. Gautier published the …

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In a press release, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has announced the suspension of the Financial Authorization Certificate of the Dominican Airline, PAWA for a period of 90 days as it supposedly has not complied with its international airline financial obligations. The measure affects 12,000 passengers that are holding PAWA tickets. PAWA has promised to …

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Engineer Eulogio Santaella writes in Hoy newspaper that the Dominican government signed an open costs contract with Odebrecht, which means the country is most likely to lose in the arbitration meetings scheduled in a New York City. Odebrecht is requesting an additional US$708 million to finish the coal-fired power Catalina plant under construction in Peravia …

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Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez has requested four more months to present accusations against 14 remanded to justice in the Odebrecht bribes scandal. The 14 were in government positions or were contracted related to Odebrecht contract work in the country from 2001 to 2012. The government excluded officers related to Odebrecht projects after 2012. The …

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Thousands turned up for the Sunday, 28 January 2018 Green March movement protest march around the Presidential Palace. The media, nevertheless, highlighted that high profile politicians, such as Luis Abinader of the PRM, this time around just posted online expressions of support, but did not attend the march. The protest marked the historic Sunday, 22 …

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The widespread protests against the authorization of a major gold mining operation along a 50-km mining transect (70% gold, 30% copper) in the farming province of San Juan de la Maguana continues. GoldQuest has announced its intent in going forward with the construction of the US$150 million mining installation. The president of the Fundación para …

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The Teachers Federation of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (FAPROUASD) has announced that they will not start the next semester until the authorities comply with their promise of a salary increase and improved working conditions. The strike affects around 185,000 students nationwide. The UASD university professors by far have the best pay and benefits …

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The Democratic Hope Party (PED), led by Ramfis Domínguez Trujillo, grandson of former dictator Rafael L. Trujillo, announced he would sign an agreement with the Democratic Institutional Party (PDI), led by Ismael Reyes. According to a press release, the agreement is a first step to seek the presidential candidacy for the party in the 2020 …

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The plenary of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) met with 21 presidents of registered political parties on Thursday, 25 January 2018. The plenary session was an opportunity for the political parties to promote the passage of the electoral and political parties bills by the National Congress when the legislative session reopens on 27 February 2018. …

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According to a report by the consultancy firm Deloitte, the number of passengers travelling on the Metro in Santo Domingo on both its lines increased by 3.2% in 2017, reaching 76.6 million passengers. Of the 30 stations in operation, the northernmost station in Villa Mella, Mama Tingo has the most passengers with nine million – …

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