2018 – Page 74

Deputy Carlos Amarante García (Espaillat-PLD), son of former Minister of Interior and Police Carlos Amarante Baret, submitted a bill that would penalize the selling of alcohol on the premises of fuel stations, including their food shops. The bill highlights that drunk driving has caused a high percentage of traffic accidents, resulting in deaths, incapacities and …

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The Chamber of Deputies introduced urgent legislation and passed a proposal that would regulate the teaching of sign language for the deaf as well as the braille system for the blind in the Dominican Republic. This initiative by deputy Tobias Crespo calls for the Ministry of Higher Education (MESCYT) to promote training of sign language …

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According to the telecommunications watchdog Indotel, the Dominican Republic reached 8.9 million mobile lines at the end of July. Around 76% of the lines were prepaid lines and the remaining 24% were post-pay. Claro (America Movil) continuing as market leader thanks to 4.89 million lines that represents a 55% share. Altice followed with 3.46 million …

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The National Literacy Plan “Quisqueya Learns With You” has announced the steps to follow for the declaration that the Dominican Republic is free of illiteracy in November 2019. In reality, the country’s illiteracy rate is currently 6.8% and to achieve the goal of less than 5% around 80,000 people still need to be taught to …

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During a meeting on Wednesday, 26 September 2018 in New York City with President Danilo Medina, the CEO of AES Corporation, Andrés Gluski, revealed that the natural gas company has the AES Andres power plant back on the national power grid generating 110 megawatts of power. As of November, an additional 120 megawatts will be …

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From 27-29 September 2018, a series of international documentaries will be shown at the Funglode auditorium in Santo Domingo on Capitan Eugenio de Marchena street. A selection of nine short dramas (Fashion Drama) carried out by Ines de León for Vogue España will be shown. Also Argentinean shorts “No quiero decir nada, pero” by Marilina …

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A National District judge Jose Alejandro Vargas ordered three months preventive custody to communicator Pablo Ross at Najayo Men’s Jail in San Cristobal. Ross Gómez is accused of sexually molesting his now 16-year old stepdaughter. As reported, when the sexual abuse would begin, the girl was but 12 years old. Ross was arrested on the …

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On Monday, 24 September 2018, the Dominican Armada intercepted a yola that was taking 14 people illegally to Puerto Rico. The boat was detected in the Bay of Samaná, near to Arroyo Barril de Sánchez and the 14 people on board had left from Sabana de La Mar, Hato Mayor. They are now back in …

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At least four inmates have been injured as a result of a riot in the jail at kilometer 15 in Azua. The names of the injured are not yet known or the cause of the riot. However, according to Police spokesman, Colonel Frank Félix Durán Mejía, those who started the riot were transferred to other …

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Members of the Armada of the Dominican Republic (ARD) seized what they are describing as a semi-submersible boat in southeastern San Pedro de Macoris. The Armada is investigating to ascertain the nature of the vehicle and who the owner is. The structure is 82.5 feet long and 6.5 feet wide and 6.7 feet tall. The …

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