2018 – Page 29

Jacqueline Estevez, Ramon Orlando and Belkis Concepcion will be performing ballads, boleros and Christmas songs at the Barcelo Santo Domingo (former Hotel Lina). The performance is scheduled for Friday, 23 November 2018 as of 9:30pm. 20 November 2018

The National Theater Foundation announces a recital with 27-year old Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov to celebrate the Foundation’s 20th anniversary. The concert will be on 13 December 2018, at the main hall of the theater at 8:30pm. The event is backed by the Ministry of Culture and the Foundation Sinfonia. Tribute will be rendered to …

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On Friday, 16 November, two Russians on honeymoon died following a motorcycle crash on the road from San Marcos Arriba to the Puerto Plata skylift. The victims are 28-year old Alexandra Sacha, and 32-year old Dimitry Onyshkevich who died when their motorcycle hit the protection barrier. Alexandra died instantly and Dimitry was taken to a …

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The Dominican authorities have taken possession of 978 kilos of cocaine in two freight containers at the Port of Haina. As of Monday, 19 November 2018, there were not yet reports of any arrests in the case. A press release from the National Drug Control Agency, DNCD, said that the narcotics were found after 100 …

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Yesterday, Monday 19 November 2018, there were protests in Hatillo, San Cristóbal, about the lack of provision of water, with residents saying they have had no water for around two months and that they have to purchase it for between RD$50 and RD$75 a tank. They protested in the streets, throwing bottles, stones and garbage …

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Monseñor Pablo Cedano Cedano, the auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Santo Domingo, died yesterday, Monday 19 November. He was 82. A mass was held for him in the Santa Maria Reyna church in Higuey and then his casket was taken to the Basilica in Higuey at midnight yesterday. Cedano Cedano is to lie in …

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Santo Domingo city mayor David Collado inaugurated the 17th International Protocol Congress at the Hotel Embajador on 19 November 2018. The event is taking place in Santo Domingo at the Hotel Embajador from 19 to 21 November 2018. Experts from 400 delegates from 40 countries are participating. One of the opening talks was by Patrick …

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According to the annual malaria report from the World Health Organization (WHO), out of all of the regions in the world, the Americas is the one with the highest increase in deaths from malaria in 2017. Six regional countries, nevertheless, showed a decrease of over 20% from the previous year, including the Dominican Republic. Other …

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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) meeting in Santiago, Chile, has expressed deep concern about what it regards as the increasing number of femicides in the region, urging governments to give priority to public policies aimed at preventing and eradicating all forms of violence against women. In a new report, released …

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On Monday, 19 November 2018, the bi-national market in Dajabon was quieter than usual due to a reduced presence of Haitians. This was attributed to social unrest in Haiti. Many Dominicans did not participate concerned there could be problems with security and safety. According to an official from the shopkeepers of Dajabón, Abigail Bueno, the …

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