2018 – Page 70

According to data included in an Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) report, on average, 72% of inmates in the Dominican Republic jails between 1999 and 2017 had not been tried and convicted but being held in custody on remand. This is significantly higher than the regional average of 44% for the same time period. Out of …

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On Monday, 1 October 2018, Supreme Court judge, Francisco Ortega Polanco, reconvened the trial against the seven accused in the Odebrecht bribery case. The judge reiterated his decision to reject three expert witnesses to analyze the evidence submitted by the public prosecution service. At the last hearing on 22 August, Judge Ortega Polanco declared these …

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Spanish telecommunications services provider Eurona has been awarded a license to provide a satellite-based voice and broadband service throughout the Dominican Republic. Eurona said the license awarded by Indotel allows it to install, operate and maintain fixed voice and internet services via satellite for 20 years. Under the terms of the concession, Eurona must launch …

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70.46% of voters eligible to participate in the 2020 general elections live in 10 provinces. These provinces will decide the election. The JCE reports there are 7,340,868 persons on the voting list. Of these 5,172,009 live in 9 provinces and the National District. The vote is concentrated: Santo Domingo: 1,633,870 (22.26%) National District: 845,813 (11.52% …

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President Danilo Medina’s government has the approval of 47.8% of eligible voters, according to the Gallup-Hoy poll that was carried out 16-21 September 2018 nationwide. Residents in rural areas are more supportive, with backing from 57.8%. In the north and southern regions, his backing is 49.3% and 51.4% respectively. Despite having the backing of around …

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Judges of the Third Hall of the Superior Administrative Court (TSA), the government court that reviews government agencies, postponed the hearing to review the case of the construction by the Ministry of Public Works of a bus terminal on grounds of the Parque Mirador del Este. The lawyer and former candidate to mayor for Santo …

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The CEO of the Brazilian construction firm, Odebrecht, Luciano Nitrini Guidolin, was expected to arrive in Santo Domingo on 1 October 2018, for a meeting with President Danilo Medina, according to the National Committee to Combat Climate Change (CNLCC), as reported in Acento.com.do As reported, he was due to arrive at 4pm to the Las …

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The National Council of the Magistracy meets today at 4pm to choose four new Constitutional Court judges. Flavio Darío Espinal, legal advisor to President Danilo Medina, said the meeting is to determine when to open the summons for candidates. The candidates can be presented by civil society organizations, academic organizations and individuals and require the …

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The Dominican Republic’s men and women’s team swept all the gold medals during the 60th Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Federation Team Championships inside the National Arena that ended in Jamaica on 29 September 2018. The women played Guyana in the final, winning 3-0. The Dominican men then played Guyana and the final ended 3-1. Read …

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The great Vladimir Guerrero, the most recent Dominican inductee in the Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, New York, as well as the first Dominican position player to be so honored, tweeted his appreciation to the executives of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) for dedicating this year’s tournament in his honor. The previous nominee …

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