2018 – Page 279

Diario Libre explains that the escalating of the discussion between a man and a woman seated in the special guest area of the Punta Cana Blue Mall Amphitheater during the Ozuna and Bad Bunny urban music concert on Saturday, 30 December 2017, led to the cancellation of the concert. Fans in attendance posted videos of …

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One of the most legendary Dominican singers of all times, Fernando Casado, suffered a stroke on Monday, 1 January 2018, as reported in Diario Libre. He was hospitalized at Cedimat’s heart center. His son Fernando Arturo Casado told reporters that his father is successfully recovering from heart catheterization. The son went on to say that …

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The president of the Association of Receptive Tourism Operators of the Dominican Republic (Opetur), Michel Musa Banks, warned that they would boycott the sale of excursions to the top of the Isabela de Torres Mountain, due to a 25% increase in the price of cable car tickets. Ticket prices were increased from US$8.00 to US$10.00. …

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With the shutdown of the business office of the Santiago Water and Sewage Corporation inside the Santiago city hall the judicial fight between these two institutions took a turn to the worst. There are suits and countersuits involving tens of millions of pesos. The face-off between Santiago Mayor Abel Martinez and the administrator of Coraasan, …

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The Ministry of Hacienda issued Resolution No. 204-2017 with the rules to combat money-laundering and financing of terrorism. The ruling establishes guidelines for casino and games of chance sector and also includes lottery sales points, sports betting and the electronic lottery concessions. According to the Ministry of Hacienda press release, the rules establish the criteria …

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For the first time in its history, the Adaptation Fund Board of The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be head by a Dominican, Victor Viñas Nicolás. Over the past eight years Viñas Nicolás has served as senior advisor and director of climate change at the Ministry of Environment and has been …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) reported the death of 31 persons in road accidents over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Another 1,372 people were injured in these traffic accidents. He said that from Saturday, 30 December 2017 to Monday, 1 January 2018, there were 16 deaths from trauma and 435 accidents reported. There …

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Education Minister Andrés Navarro reminded all parents that the Christmas, New Year and Three Kings Day holidays will soon be over. He said children must return to classes on Monday, 8 January 2018. Navarro reiterated that it is crucial students not miss school days. Read more in Spanish: 7 Dias 3 January 2018

Studio Theater presents the children’s classic, “The Little Prince” on 6 January 2018. The theater located on the second floor of Acropolis Center. The production is directed by Solanvi Gómez with starring roles played by Jared Gómez, Mavel Paulino, Alejandro Espino and Ambar Castillo. Show days: Saturday, 6 January, Sunday, 7 January, Saturday, 13 January …

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Bachata singer Anthony Santos is performing at D’Boca Canasta Sport Bar in Baní on Saturday, 6 January 2018. From 9pm. Tickets are RD$2,000 and available online for RD$1,000 general admission and RD$2,000 VIP at Ticketexpress.com.do 2 January 2018