2019 – Page 12

The Embassy of Germany in the Dominican Republic has launched a competition open to artists resident in the Dominican Republic for an original artwork that integrates the piece of the Berlin Wall that Germany has donated to the Dominican Republic. The conception is that the artwork be an authentic symbol that reflects the victory of …

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The construction of a new gasoline station at the head of the Malecón in Puerto Plata, right next to Long Beach, is a scorching topic in the city for the past few days. The installation of a gas station so close to the beach has been roundly opposed. The station would be constructed right in …

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Three executives of Dupuy Barceló, the rum company, were arrested for tax fraud, according to the Attorney General Office. They are Robert Alexander Dupuy Barceló, Michael Wayne Dupuy Barceló and Jose Antonio Barcelo Larroca, president of the company. The Attorney General has yet to formally present accusations. The three were arrested on Friday, 13 December …

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Brenda Castillo is back training with the national women’s volleyball senior team. She had been on a medical leave of absence after she broke an arm during a traffic accident on the road to Samaná in August 2019. The Dominican women’s volleyball team needs to defeat Puerto Rico to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games. …

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It looks like it will be Toros del Este, Leones del Escogido, Tigres del Licey and Aguilas Cibaeñas in the upcoming round-robin of the 2019-2020 Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship. The defending champions Estrellas Orientales have had a sequel of wins, but the Aguilas Cibaeñas still have a two-game lead. The Estrellas have just one …

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Coinciding with the listing of Bachata by the UNESCO as Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Anthony Santos will perform in San Cristóbal, off 6 de Noviembre Highway. His concert, set for Saturday, 21 December 2019, “Que Viva la Bachata” will take place at 9pm at the Explanada El Viajero de San Cristobal. Tickets are for sale …

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Three generations of leading merengue singers are set to perform on Saturday, 28 December 2019 as of 9pm at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua. The show is named “Three Generations” and presents Toño Rosario, Mirian Cruz and Manny Cruz on the same evening. Tickets are for sale online at Uepa Tickets and …

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On Wednesday, 11 December 2019, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that the danceable music known as the “bachata” is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Bachata is the second Dominican musical genre to be listed. Merengue was first in 2016. Bachata emerged from the fusion of bolero with other Afro-Antillean …

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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT) honored pediatrician Jesus Feris Iglesias with the National Research Scientist of the Year. The award was announced at the end of the annual ceremony to recognize the best scientists and innovation researchers in the country held at the Aula Magna of the Autonomous University of Santo …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) published the order in which political parties will be listed for the 2020 general elections. The order was weighted primarily by the number of votes received in the 2016 general elections. Being high up gives a subtle psychological advantage. The numbers allotted to the political parties are: Partido de la …

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