2019 – Page 243

The Embassy of India and the India Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic are inviting the general public and businesses to their stand at Feria HUB 2019. The business fair will be held 6-8 March 2019 at the convention center of the Ministry of Foreign Relations that is located at Calle Ing. Huáscar Tejada …

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Canada’s Scotiabank announced the Superintendency of Banks and the Monetary Board of the Central Bank have cleared their acquisition of 97.44% stake in the Banco Dominicano del Progreso. The Scotiabank is now the fourth largest full-service bank in the Dominican Republic in terms of assets with a market share of 10%. Scotiabank now expects to …

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Aspiring presidential candidate for the Revolutionary Modern Party (PRM), Luis Abinader, has said in New York that tourism in the Dominican Republic is only increasing in Punta Cana, while it is on the decline in Puerto Plata, Samaná and other tourist areas. He said that the reason was due to the poor promotion of tourism …

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A study carried out by the Juan Bosch Foundation and the Development Cooperation Institute (ISCOS in Italian) has revealed that 47% of Dominicans are living below the poverty line. The study is called “The analysis of the announcements made by President Danilo Medina and a comparison to the real numbers in terms of employment, salaries, …

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On Monday, 4 March 2019, the members of the National Magistracy Council (CNM) began the performance interviews of 10 of the 12 judges of the Supreme Court of Justice who have completed their period in office as at 22 December 2018. The interviews were carried out in alphabetical order and each judge spoke about their …

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The Metro Office (Opret) announced the shutdown of the Santo Domingo Skylift for maintenance work from 16 to 31 March 2019. An estimated 12,000 users save time and reduce the commuting time between east and west Santo Domingo by using the cable car that rides over the Ozama River. The system operates from 6am to …

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On occasion of the 175th Independence Day celebrations on 27 February 2019, a video with a remake of the 2015 song written by songwriter and singer Covi Quintana went viral. The video was released as part of the “Orgullo de Mi Tierra” campaign by Centro Cuesta Nacional. This time, Covi Quintana on the guitar was …

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Representing Medellín, Colombia, world-class cyclist Robinson Chalapud won the 40th National Independence Cycling Tour that ended on Sunday, 3 March 2019 in the city of Santiago. His team also finished first. Some of the best cyclists from the Caribbean, Central America and South America participated in the race. The seven-day stage race took cyclists throughout …

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Those that enjoy a good game of women’s volleyball are invited to watch the games of the Liga Superior de Voleibol Femenino 1-22 March 2019 regular season. Playing are many of the leading world ranked 9th Dominican women’s team. Teams include Mirador, Guerreras, Caribeñas and Cristo Rey. The team is working to qualify for the …

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Lawyer Julio Cury punched former Minister of Public Works Víctor Díaz Rúa during the wedding of two socialites, bringing the wedding to a crash on Saturday, 2 March 2019 as the two got involved in a fistfight. The wedding had practically inaugurated the newly remodeled Santa Barbara church in the Colonial City. The punch was …

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