2018 – Page 276

14-year old Colegio Loyola student Lépido Liriano was evacuated by land from Valle del Tetero in the Parque Nacional José Armando Bermúdez, after falling ill as reported the Ministry of Environment. He was rushed to a Santiago hospital where he is reported to be stable condition. The Ministry reported that initial efforts to rescue him …

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The new president of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), Dr. Wilson Roa, says that on the association’s list of priorities is the desire to change the health and social security laws, especially in articles in which financial institutions that own health insurance providers, are favored versus collective health plans. The CMD demands that healthcare decisions …

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Supreme Court of Justice president Mariano Germán complained of the low budget allotted by the Executive Branch to the Judicial Branch. He said the funding makes this branch of government the “perfect Cinderella” and presents an unfavorable image for the country. He complained the RD$6.4 billion budget was barely enough to pay wages. He said …

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The Customs Agency (DGA) announces a 12.33% increase in department tax collections for 2017 compared to 2016. The DGA reports it collected RD$115.33 billion in taxes, up RD$12.6 billion in 2016. Enrique Ramírez, director of the DGA, said this is extraordinary given that in 2017 the country was affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria that …

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President Danilo Medina issued Decree 6-18 banning the capture of ten species of crabs nationwide during the second quarter of the year. The same 6 January 2018 decree bans the capture of juvenile crabs for an entire year in order to avoid their extinction. The ban spans from 1 March to 30 June every year …

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The Presidency announced that the skylift mass transit service over the Ozama River is being tested. It is part of the Santo Domingo Metro and will connect eastern Santo Domingo to the second phase of Line 2 that is under construction. The Presidency reports that the Skylift will benefit 287,000 residents in more than 30 …

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Defending champs, the Licey Tigers defeated the Escogido Lions 10-7 runs for the second consecutive night in games played at the Quisqueya Ball Park. The Licey had barely made it to the round robin to choose the playoff teams, but now has a record of 5-0 in the tournament. In the standings, the Tigres del …

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Sports writers are confident that Vladimir Guerrero will make it into the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame in his second year on the ballot. The eligible members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America casted their ballots by 31 December 2017 and the results will be announced on 24 January 2018. If inducted, he would …

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The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) says that it is focused on preparing Dominican athletes for their participation in the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games from 19 July to 3 August in Barranquilla, Colombia and the Youth Olympic Games 1-6 October 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2017, the COD had focused on the Bolivarian …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has issued a green alert for five provinces, due to a weather front that could lead to floods, overflowing of rivers and streams as well as mud slides. Those provinces under alert are Montecristi, Puerto Plata, Espaillat (especially Gaspar Hernández), María Trinidad Sánchez and Santiago. Rains are expected across …

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