2018 – Page 259

The Executive Branch has agreed that the National Institute of Professional Technical Training (Infotep) should receive an increase in 2018 of RD$70,391,923 taking its total budget to RD$147,271,423. Since Infotep’s founding in 2013, its budget has always stayed the same at RD$76,879,500. Infotep director general Rafael Ovalles said in the past three years Infotep has …

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The Minister of Economy, Isidoro Santana, expressed concern at the debt level and stressed the government needs to reduce its fiscal deficit. “I do not think anyone in their right mind can expect the government to lower its level of spending, because the Dominican Republic has one of the lowest levels of public spending in …

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On Monday 29 January 2018, the talks were resumed between the Venezuelan government and representatives of the Venezuelan opposition in Santo Domingo. They are continuing on Tuesday, 30 January, with the firm support of President Danilo Medina. The fifth round of negotiations took place in the morning at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex). In …

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No need to travel to La Vega, Santiago or Bonao to enjoy the carnival in February. The mayor of Santo Domingo East invites capital city dwellers to just cross the bridge over Ozama River to enjoy the Santo Domingo East carnival parades. The first carnival parade will be on Sunday, 11 February 2018, running from …

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The Dominican romantic comedy, Colao could become the highest grossing Dominican film in the United States. The film directed by actor Frank Perozo cashed in US$156,000 in its first three days after opening in New York on 19 January 2018 in seven movie houses, say the producers. Actors Manny Pérez, Raymond Pozo, Migue Céspedes, Nashla …

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Despite an early lead of 4-1, the Tigres del Licey again collapsed in the second half of the game losing to the Aguilas Cibaeñas in Santiago, 8-4. It was an evening of many homeruns, with the Aguilas getting the best of the game towards the end. The 7-4 series continues today with the Licey vs. …

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The Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 that Dominican Vladimir Guerrero is to be inducted this summer into the prestigious sports center. He follows in the footsteps of pitchers Juan Marichal and Pedro Martinez. Others inducted in the Class of 2018 are: Jim Thome, Chipper Jones and Trevor Hoffman. The …

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Alberto Zayas was announced to be the producer for the 34th Soberano Awards, the Oscars night for Dominican show business. The hosts for the show will be Roberto Angel Salcedo and Nashla Bogaert, best known in recent years as movie actors. Roberto Angel Salcedo had been host in 2011. It is a first time for …

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A brother has filed a complaint at the Prosecutor’s office in the National District against former director of the Office of Supervising Engineers of State Works (Oisoe), Miguel Pimentel Karet, alleging a US$25 million fraud. Victor Eduardo Pimentel Karet filed the complaint through his lawyer Tomas Castro. The complaint alleges that in the early 90s …

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Army men arrested late on Tuesday, 23 January 2018 some 44 illegal Haitian immigrants traveling on a minibus to the city of Mao. The bus covers the route between Las Matas de Santa Cruz and Mao. According to El Nacional newspaper, the most recent series of arrests brings the total number of illegals arrested and …

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