2018 – Page 58

The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) announced it is receiving pre-candidate registrations starting on Thursday, 18 October 2018, to fill the vacancies that are opening in the Constitutional Court – retiring judges Victor Gomez Berges, Leyda Piña Idelfonso Reyes and Jottin Cury. The process will end on 2 November when the names of the …

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The Presidency launched the National Plan for Food Sovereignty, Nutritional and Food Security on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. Speaking at a formal event at the Presidential Palace, President Danilo Medina said food security has been a priority of his government from day one. In this context, Medina explained that food security consists in guaranteeing the …

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Head to Agora Mall to take your photography alongside one of the 11-foot faceless dolls painted by well-known Dominican artists. The Urbe Iconica 2018 exhibition closes on 16 October 2018 at the main atrium of the shopping mall located on Av. Abraham Lincoln and Av. John F. Kennedy. The paintints are by Kilia Llano, Dovente, …

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Bachata-famous Anthony Santos is teaming up with rap singer Don Miguelo for a Saturday,  20 October 2018 show at the Port of Sans Souci fiesta hall. The show starts at 10pm, ending at 1am. Tickets are RD$1,300, RD$3,200 open bar. 16 October 2018

The National Metereological Office (Onamet) is forecasting plenty of rain nationwide through Wednesday, 17 October 2018. A trough has combined with a passing tropical wave to bring all the rain. Lows in the morning will be around 21-22C in Greater Santo Domingo, making for very agreeable weather in the early morning. The exceptions are Montecristi …

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Eugenio Polanco, director of the UASD state university Seismological Institute, the principal earthquake-monitoring center in the country, explains that every year 1,000-1,200 small tremors are recorded, around 1-20 a day, rendering a relatively low seismicity. Nevertheless, he said a significant earthquake can happen at any time and the population should take measures to mitigate damages. …

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The Supreme Court of Justice confirmed the 30-years jail sentence issued by the First Collegiate Court of the National District to former president of the largest truckers association in the country, Fenatrado. The court ordered that Blas Peralta remain in jail for the murder of former rector of the UASD state university, Mateo Aquino Febrillet. …

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The president-elect of the Dominican Association of Public School Teachers (ADP) Xiomara Guante is questioning the delays in the electoral commission of the elections releasing the final vote count. The election took place on Wednesday, 10 October 2018. The ADP is the largest union in the country, with around 110,000 members. On Friday, 12 October …

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The group differences within the ruling PLD political party have resulted in the party losing two of the leading politicized elective positions that control unionized guilds. These are the Dominican Medical Association that in November 2017 went to Dr. Wilson Roa, who had the support of the opposition PRM party. And that of Xiomara Guante, …

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On the pre-campaign trail in Villa Altagracia, PRM presidential candidate hopeful Luis Abinader told farmers that if he is elected President in 2020 he would make farming profitable. This would then result in an increase in production, bringing lower prices for consumers. He announced he would create consensus for a strategic alliance among producers, consumers, …

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