2019 – Page 31

The Felix Sánchez Olympic Stadium was the only venue sufficiently large to gather the around 40,000 graduates career training programs at the National Institute for Professional Training (Infotep) on their graduation day, 20 November 2019. Vice President Margarita Cedeño was present together with Presidency Minister Gustavo Montalvo, Education Minister Antonio Peña Mirabal, among others. Infotep …

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President Danilo Medina visited Angostura in southcentral Peravia province for the groundbreaking of the first AES Dominicana solar energy project on Tuesday, 19 November 2019. With an investment of approximately U$60 million and a 12-month construction period, the AES Bayasol solar energy park is planned to generate 10 hours a day of power (100 GWh …

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Gonzalo Castillo for the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and Luis Abinader for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) received the country development proposal prepared by the National Business Council (Conep). The politicians were invited to participate in the 9th Business Convention held on 19 November 2019. Vice President Margarita Cedeño represented President Danilo Medina at …

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On 18 November 2019, investigative journalist Alicia Ortega shared evidence on her TV show “El Informe de Alicia Ortega” of major irregularities in works contracted by the Ministry of Public Works under Minister Gonzalo Castillo. Ortega focused on contracts signed from April to September 2019 for RD$11.5 billion in road paving works. She concluded the …

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Hacienda Minister Donald Guerrero defended the complementary national budget presented for approval to the Chamber of Deputies, arguing that revenue collections this year are down and spending is up. Guerrero said that revenues are RD$15 billion less than estimated and government spending has increased by RD$10 billion. He explained to the Chamber of Deputies special …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations and the Cinema Agency (DGCine) signed an agreement whereby all Dominican embassies, consulates and foreign missions will work together to back the local film industry. Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas emphasized the importance of Dominican cinema as a vehicle for promoting the country on global markets. Read more in Spanish:N Digital …

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The Embassy of the United States and the Dominican-American Cultural Institute (ICDA) inaugurated the Florida-Dominican Republic Higher Education Summit in Santo Domingo on 19 November 2019. The summit seeks to promote connections and strategic alliances between educational institutions in both countries. More than 150 people are participating in the summit, including representatives from 11 Floridian …

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The opposition Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) block of legislators abstained from voting for a US$90 million loan for the expansion of the renovation program in the Santo Domingo Colonial City. The deputies representing Juntos Podemos, that is made up of legislators that back former President Leonel Fernández, voted against the bill. Despite three calls to …

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The civic watchdog movement Citizen Participation called for all citizens to back the “March of the Butterflies” in homage to the Mirabal Sisters and the historic struggle for rights, equality and freedom. The march will take place next Sunday, 24 November 2019, starting at 9am from the Mirador del Sur Avenue and walking down Enrique …

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The Dominican Republic’s Seismic Table (Mesa Sísmica de la República Dominicana) calls for measures to be taken by the National District government (ADN), and the Ministry of Environment, given the high risk and dangerousness of the area occupied by human settlements on the periphery of the National Zoo. The seismic team is the advisory arm …

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