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As of Monday, 11 February 2019, people will be able to call in for medical appointments at public hospitals. The National Health Service (SNS) announced that the new “Sistema de Gestión de Citas Médicas” will reduce the long lines at public hospitals. The first hospitals to use the free service are the Robert Reid Cabral …

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President Danilo Medina will be traveling to Rome, Italy on Monday, 11 February 2019 to participate in the 42nd International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governors Council on 14-15 February 2019. Also scheduled to participate in the IFAD meeting is President Jovenel Moise of Haiti and Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte. As announced, during …

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February is carnival month in the Dominican Republic with Sunday celebrations taking the main streets in La Vega, Santiago and Bonao. In Santo Domingo, check out the carnival photography exhibition at the Parque de Independencia. And Punta Cana is hosting a two-day celebration on Friday, 8 February and Saturday, 9 February at the Boulevard 1 …

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Singer and songwriter Pavel Núñez will be presenting “Oratoria”, his concert filled with love songs on 13 February 2019 at the Hard Rock Live of the Blue Mall. Núñez is nominated to two Soberano Awards as Best Soloist and Best Composer. Pavel Núñez will be accompanied by El Corredor de la 27, featuring David Vásquez …

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Singer Laura Rivera, formerly of Tribu del Sol and Retro Jazz, is performing on Saturday, 9 February 2019 at the Casa de Teatro. Her concert, “En la Casita” is a repeat of the successful concert she performed at the Downtown Center. Together with her will be musicians Rafa Payan, Guy Frometa and Peter Nova. Read …

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Jorge Blas, president of the Dominican Cycling Federation, announced that the Vuelta Independencia, scheduled for 25 February to 3 March 2019, is now an Olympic Games qualifier, Road bikers can win points towards their qualification in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (24 July – 9 August 2020) by participating in the most seven-day tour that …

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Panama brought the Estrellas Orientales back to reality, landing a 4-2 win against the Dominican team in the game played during the Caribbean Series at the Panama City Rod Carew stadium. The DR had won their first game against Puerto Rico. This is the first win by a Panamanian team since 15 February 1960 when …

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Center for Emergency Operations (COE) reported a green alert for the provinces of Puerto Plata, Santiago, Monseñor Nouel (Bonao), La Vega and Espaillat (Moca). A green alert is issued when there is a threat for flooding due to intense rains. The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) says that two troughs are in the area that will …

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63-year old Lindsay Firth, who contributes to the DR1 Daily News, was assaulted at gunpoint at her home in Cacique, Monción municipality in northwestern Santiago Rodríguez province. As reported in El Nacional, she handed in the cash but resisted being gagged and suffered a serious injury on the forehead, the Police reported. The police described …

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