2019 – Page 4

The Third Collegiate Court of the National District unanimously dismissed the charges against former director of the National Institute of Water Resources (Indrhi), Hector Rodriguez Pimentel, and six other people, who were accused by the Public Ministry of embezzlement of RD$1.5 billion and US$56,479,038.41 from that institution. As reported from a press release sent to …

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Listín Diario reports on the continuing of investigations into possible corruption involving Haitian diplomatic and consular personnel in the Dominican Republic. As reported, Haiti’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) is seeking the arrest of several officials from the Haitian Embassy in Santo Domingo and has asked Foreign Minister Bocchit Edmond for cooperation in apprehending them and sending …

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The new “tourist dollar” policy in Argentina assesses a surcharge over the official rate for purchases for foreign travel. The measure should have a significant effect on the number of Argentine tourists traveling to Dominican resorts. Around 200,000 Argentines visited the Dominican Republic in 2018. Most flew in on Aerolíneas Argentinas and came to spend …

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The daughter of Dominican migrants, Lourdes Ventura is the judge-elect of the New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District who begins her term on 1 January 2020. She won in the general election on 5 November 2019 on the Democratic Party ticket. Ventura is recognized for an exemplary career of strong leadership and service to …

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National District Judge Jose Alejandro Vargas imposed three months of preventive detention against Colombian Andrés Camilo Góngora Céspedes, who is accused together with an unnamed person of assaulting the daughter of the Minister of Defense, Rubén Darío Paulino Sem. The arrested man was ordered to serve the pre-trial custody in the La Victoria jail. As …

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Hard Rock Live at the Blue Mall announces “Los Mayimbitos,” a Christmas concert by merengue bands Alex Bueno and Aramis Villalona at 9 pm on Thursday, 26 December. For the 27th, the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel’s Teatro La Fiesta presents Milly Quezada, Conjunto Quisqueya and Pavel Núñez in a danceable concert. On Saturday, 28 December, “Tres …

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Yolanda Duke announces her concert at Hard Rock Live for Friday, 10 January 2020. The 9pm show is La Duke & Friends. She will have a long list of friends performing, including Johnny Ventura, Fernandito Villalona, Jose Alberto (El Canario), Arturo Sandoval, Belkys Concepcion, Pablo Garcia, Marcos Leus. Tickets for sale at Uepa Tickets or …

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Charly Alberti and Zeta Bosio of Soda Stereo, the Argentine rock group, are booked for a performance on 28 March 2020. Guest performers are Ruben Albarran, Benito Cerati, Ricahrd Coleman, Adrian Dargelos, Andrea Echeverri, Juanes, Chris Martin and Gustavo Santaolalla. Online ticket sales open on 7 January with a 15% pre-sale discount at Uepa Tickets, …

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President Danilo Medina signed into law the National Budget bill on Friday, 20 December 2019. The bill had passed in the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, 19 December, and in the Senate on Thursday, 12 December. In a third try, Chamber of Deputies president Radames Camacho was able to obtain the needed quorum and votes …

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Over the past 18 years, the Dominican Republic has been operating at a growing gap, with the government spending much more than it collects. The 2020 National Budget maintains the trend. Economist Ernesto Selman explained that the government will borrow heavily in 2020. He said the increase of RD$95.62 billion in an election year is …

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