2019 – Page 271

National District prosecutors sent Jean Edouard Cornielle Darbouze to pre-trial custody at the Najayo Jail accusing him of pimping and money laundering. He is one of the owners of Eros Barbería y Spa, a business closed down after investigations into the death of Katherine Sanchez from a ninth floor where Cornielle also held an apartment …

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The Federación Nacional de Trabajadores del Transporte Social Cristianos (Fenattransc), has requested the Ministry of Hacienda, Tax Agency (DGII) and the Attorney General Office to explain how the multimillion peso funds from driver fines are being allocated. Mario Díaz, president of Fenattransc, said: “We would like to know what you have done with the millions …

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Directors of the Foundation for Institutionalism and Justice (Finjus) and the Young Entrepreneurs Association (Anje) urged legislators to get to work on priority projects. The observation is made as the pre-electoral year concentrates much of the attention of the legislators on more specific political issues, rather than national matters. The civic society spokespeople called for …

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Sur Futuro non-profit announced it will be working with the management of the Los Baos riverbasin. Melba Segura, president of Sur Futuro, made the announcement in a presentation together with Agriculture Minister Osmar Benitez, representatives of the Spanish Cooperation Agency (AECID) in the Dominican Republic, Antonio Benete of CESAL; Marina Pimentel of Humanismo y Democracia …

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The Neumology Society is calling attention to the large number of persons affected by respiratory conditions who are seeking attention at clinics and hospitals. A report in Listin Diario says that the flu and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are affecting large numbers of both adults and children. Seasonal fluctuations in temperatures and humidity have caused …

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The People’s Republic of China delivered 40 firetrucks to the Dominican government. PRC Ambassador Zhang Run said that the donation is the first international cooperation project implemented by China after the establishment of diplomatic relations on 1 May 2018. The fire engines are to be assigned to support the nationwide 911 Emergency System. Receiving the …

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Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ramon Peralta took advantage of the stage of the American Chamber of Commerce business lunch on 30 January 2019 to call on Dominican society to not allow partisanship and politics to distract the Dominican Republic from the path of development, which is on a sustainable track. He pointed out …

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The Santo Domingo Metro celebrated its 10th anniversary on 29 January. The service is a blessing for hundreds of thousands of commuters that pay the same RD$20 fares in effect since opening day in 2009. The director of the Metro, Manuel Antonio Saleta García said that in its first 10 years, the service has transported …

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Alina Abreu and Producciones FA present the Broadway-style musical “Aladino y el Genio de la Lampara”, the Dominican version of the classic story of Aladdin. The presentation is scheduled for 8, 9 and 10 February 2019. The Dominican version is an original with the story revolving around a tropical Aladdin. Alina Abreu says the Dominican …

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José Luis Freitas presents the songs of his Rock de Guerra album, a tribute to Juan Luis Guerra. The album has received praise from critics for its versions of Visa para un Sueño, Tus Besos or Señales de Humo, a duo with Patricia Pereyra. The concert is booked for Wednesday, 30 January 2019, at the …

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