2018 – Page 59

A Newlink poll carried out from 28 September to 5 October 2018, that asked who of a list of politicians the person would vote for showed these results: Luis Abinader of the PRM would obtain 23.2% of the votes; Leonel Fernandez of the PLD, 19%; President Danilo Medina 18.1%, former President Hipólito Mejía 11.7%. 21.5% …

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Transport businessman and former legislator, Juan Hubieres is now seeking to be the presidential candidate for the Frente Amplio. He ran for senator for that same minority party in the 2016 elections in an alliance with the Partido Revolucionario Moderno. He lost to the PLD candidate, Cristina Lizardo. Hubieres is the president of the Federación …

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The president of the Dominican Medical Guild (CMD) says that the association, private clinics and medical societies are united in requesting the authorities delay no more in implementing the primary care programs. Speaking on Monday, Dr. Wilson Roa Familia, president of the CMD disagrees with how the Superintendence of Health and Labor Risks (Sisalril) wants …

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The city government of Santiago announced the implementation of a program to salvage historical houses in the city center. Maintenance works and a paint facelift are being applied to around 100 properties in this first round of the program. A second phase will include improvements to buildings of the Republican period. Already, 50 houses between …

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During the “Dialogue between Think-Tanks and Media on the Dominican Republic and the People’s Republic of China organized by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Embassy of the PRC, and the Association of Public Diplomacy of China on Monday, focused on better understanding of mutual ties. Deputy Minister Carlos Gabriel Garcia for the Ministry opened …

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A new report, the World Development Report, published by the World Bank on 12 October 2018, provides readers with a comprehensive treatise of the digital economy and its effects on employment, government policy and revenues. The report includes statistics in the Human Capital Index, which is a measurement of education and health outcomes that are …

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Minister of Energy & Mines Antonio Isa Conde is optimistic companies will find oil to generate more income for the government. In an interview with Diario Libre, the minister says most of the focus of his department is on backing oil exploration efforts. Now the Dominican Republic wants to join the growing number of Caribbean …

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Electric Paradise announces that J Balvin, Ozuna, Cardi B, Major Lazer & More are on the lineup for the 22 December 2018 event that features performers in a variety of genres – urban, electronic, indie, pop and scene. Other performers are Andino, Bedouin, Blond:ish, Disclosure, Don Diablo, Foster the People, Hyper, Jack Novak, Kshmr, Lauren …

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Deury Corniel won the Dominican Republic’s first Olympic gold medal in sailing in the Youth Olympic Sailing in Argentina. He was competing in the Sailing Men’s Kiteboarding IKA Twin Tip of the Youth Olympics in Argentina. He attributed his win to “training a lot.” Corniel lives and trains in Cabarete Beach, Puerto Plata. Follow the …

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The Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship began on Saturday, 13 October 2018, with games held in the ballparks in Santo Domingo, Santiago and San Pedro de Macoris. The tournament this year is dedicated to Hall of Fame member, Vladimir Guerrero. Fans can now take Omsa buses that will travel five key city routes in Greater …

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