2018 – Page 268

On Monday, 15 January 2018, President Danilo Medina ordered government officials to focus efforts so that the country will achieve a satisfactory evaluation from the International Finance Action Group of Latin America (GAFILAT). Medina held a meeting with members of his cabinet on the matter to listen to advances made in the implementation of the …

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French company Akuo Energy SAS will build and operate a 50MW wind farm in Villa Vasquez, Montecristi on the northwestern coast of the Dominican Republic. The company secured financing of US$18.5 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, US$17 million from the IFC-Canada Climate Change Program and US$15 million from …

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  Visiting officers of the French energy provider, Total, met President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace to inform him of the company’s intent to install their sales and services regional operations center for the Americas and Caribbean in Santo Domingo. Total is the world’s 4th-ranked international oil and gas company and a major player …

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President Danilo Medina will be traveling to Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum from 23 to 26 January 2018. In a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Børge Brende, presently Foreign Minister of Norway, and president of the World Economic Forum, announced the participation of Medina and five other Latin American heads of government …

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Licey slugger Juan Francisco connected two home runs in the Tigres del Licey victory over the Aguilas Cibaeñas at their hometown Cibao Stadium. The Licey won 7-3 over the Aguilas to retake the lead in the final week of the round robin to choose the playoff teams. The Licey is now 9 wins to 6 …

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The world sports press focused on the Australia Open match between Spaniard Rafael Nadal (ranked No. 1) and Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos (ranked 79th), known in his own right for being the oldest tennis player to make the top rounds. Nadal is recovering from a knee injury. The conclusion: Nadal is “anything but rusty.” As …

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The chief of the National District firemen, Colonel Rafael del Rosario said that a fire that broke out at the Torre Forum highrise located on Av. 27 de Febrero was successfully put out shortly after it occurred. The fire affected a technology equipment repair workshop located on the 7th floor of the building. The fire …

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Three foreign tourists who were having problems with a sail boat that had been grounded on a reef in the north coast on Sunday, 14 January 2018, were rescued by the Dominican Armada (Navy) and Civil Defense. There were no injuries. The incident occurred off the coast of Luperon Bay in the province of Puerto …

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Fifteen Dominicans were arrested on 15 January 2018, some three nautical miles from Rincon, a municipality in the north west of Puerto Rico, while trying to enter the country illegally. According to the authorities the group was travelling in a 16-foot fiberglass yola, when they were arrested at 2:45am, by the maritime unit of the …

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Santiago Mayor Abel Martínez complained of having to wage war on undocumented Haitians for their constant violations of the laws and municipal regulations. He criticized the immigrants constantly invade public spaces creating slum-like conditions in different parts of Santiago and that the city needs the support of the central government authorities to combat the situation. …

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