2019 – Page 280

Dominican TV’s star Milagros German (La Diva) was named to be the host of the 2019 Soberano Awards, the leading awards ceremony in the Dominican entertainment industry. The awards are scheduled for Tuesday, 19 March 2019 at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. German had hosted the show 15 years ago in 2004. In accepting …

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Hundreds of travelers have been affected by cancellations of flights on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (18-20 January 2019) to northeastern United States. Airlines serving the area are issuing change-fee waivers for the travelers, including JetBlue. JetBlue is the carrier serving the Dominican Republic. Reports are that travelers that needed to get back have rebooked …

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The 2019 World Report by the Human Rights Watch does not even have a separate report on the Dominican Republic. In fact the Dominican Republic is only mentioned in regards to the handling of Haitian immigration and migratory status. The report says that at least 250,000 Dominicans of Haitian descent and Haitian migrants working in …

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Dominican-born New York Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) was appointed to serve on the influential House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Espaillat has consistently given priority to transportation and transit in his work for New York. He has called transportation and transit “the lifeblood of our city.” In this position, Espaillat will have jurisdiction over the …

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The business sector is willing to take part in the tripartite talks when the National Salary Committee convenes the parties to revise salaries in the country this year. However, the executive vice-president of the National Business Council (CONEP), Cesar Dargam, pointed out that by no means can attention be distracted from the “urgent need” for …

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The lack of funds or perhaps many other reasons have brought about the creation of an un-official cemetery in Los Alcarrizos, in West Santo Domingo. Just one year ago, the first person was buried in the vacant lot that today holds the remains of 562 persons. Lourdes Maria Hernandez, 82, had to be buried in …

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The Instituto de Formación Política Doctor José Francisco Peña Gómez is offering scholarships for aspiring politicians and government officers in the semester with classes starting on 25 February 2019. The institute has the backing of the Universidad Católica Santo Domingo. The scholarships are for the courses “Political and Government Management”, “Municipal Management”, “Making and Management …

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The Dominican Association of Free Zones (Adozona) reported tax free manufacturing industries exported more than US$6 billion for the first time. This is an increase of 10% for 2018 over 2017. Exports in 2017 had peaked at US$5.6 billion, but in 2018, exports rounded off at US$6,252 million, up 9.8% over the previous year. The …

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The Transit and Transport Security Agency (Digesett) reported that more than 260 cargo vehicles drivers were penalized on the first day of the implementation of Resolution No. 1-2019 that regulates cargo transport on roadways. The drivers were issued fines for driving in left lanes of multilane highways, excessive cargo loads, or speeding. Read more in …

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National District Mayor David Collado says that the city government has invested over RD$100 million in rain drainage solutions for the capital city in the two years and fourth months of his administration. He made the remark after giving the go ahead for the solution of rain drainage problems in Espaillat neighborhood in northern part …

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