2018 – Page 64

According to a preliminary report from the Attorney General’s office, the Public Prosecution Service has received 45,829 complaints about domestic violence in the first seven months of this year, showing that despite all of the new measures to try and reduce the incidence of domestic violence, it has not slowed down. There have been an …

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On Monday 8 October 2018, disturbances broke out at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). The press reported that a large group of people were protesting the high price of fuel. Tires were burned and roads were blocked at the state university’s main campus in Santo Domingo campus. The streets affected by the protests …

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The former prosecutor from Samana, Robert Justo Bobadilla, received a one year suspended jail sentence, when the judge presiding over the case came to an agreement with Bobadillas attorneys. Under the agreement, Bobadilla pled guilty to sexual harassment of 10 women, including former employees of the Public Prosecution Service, clients and others. He had served …

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The president of the Association of Small Poultry Producers in Moca and Licey (APROAMOLI), Ambiorix Cabrera, has complained that during the months of August and September there has been an overproduction of poultry that has led to multi-million peso losses for the producers. Cabrera said that the overproduction resulted from speculation and lack of planning …

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The Anti-Noise Unit of the Police in Santiago announced that it seized on Monday, 8 October 2018, 100 loudspeakers installed in vehicles, homes and businesses throughout the province. The operation seeks to bring relief to city residents who are constantly complaining of noise. The Santiago-based police combed the neighborhood of Cienfuegos, Gurabo, Pueblo Nuevo, Bella …

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Commuters on their way to work on Monday, 8 October 2018, had a hard time finding transport. Many drivers affiliated with the National Federation of Transport, the New Option (Fenatrano) took the morning off, stranding hundreds of passengers that utilize the 27 February Avenue route and other key transport routes that are controlled by Fenatrano. …

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On Sunday, 7 October 2018, President Danilo Medina visited Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor, and met with community leaders. The community requested that the area’s dock to be increased in size. He also met with coconut and cacao producers in Arroyo Rico and Miches in El Seibo, to whom he offered support in the …

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President Danilo Medina spoke with President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti on 8 October 2018 to express solidarity with the 5.9 Richter magnitude scale earthquake that affected northern Haiti on Saturday evening. Spokesman for the Presidency, Roberto Rodríguez Marchena had reported the Dominican government was awaiting Haiti to assess damages to determine assistance from the Dominican …

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The Dominican Rehabilitation Association (ADR) is inviting to its gala dinner fund-raiser set for Wednesday, 10 October 2018 at the Gran Salon of the Hotel Occidental El Embajador. Milly Quezada and Covi Quintana, and many other leading Dominican singers, will be performing. Admission is RD$4,000. Another important benefit is the Concierto Unidos por la Donación …

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Starting last week, major stores have released their promotions for decorating for Christmas in the Dominican Republic. La Sirena, Casa Cuesta stores, Plaza Lama, Unidos and many more are ready to help you prepare your globalized Christmas experience, with imports from all around the world. 8 October 2018