2019 – Page 44

Women’s Minister Janet Camilo says she will be sending to Congress this month a request to amend several articles of the Criminal Procedure Code so that those who exercise violence against women cannot be released from prison under “an agreement.” She explained that Dominican laws allow for negotiations in criminal cases. She said justice system …

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Emergency crews on duty during the Constitution Day long weekend rescued a 51-year old paraglider Yacine Khellady on Saturday, 2 November 2019. Civil Defense volunteers had early on detected the man could have problems because of the adverse weather conditions when he took off. As reported, Khellady sent his landing location to his wife before …

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Dominican writer Luchy Placencia and her children’s novel “La niñez de Vega” (Vega’s Childhood) that was one of five finalists for the prestigious 6th edition of the Amazon Literary Prize. Other winners are Spaniards G.G. Velazco, Ismael Santiago Rubio, Elena Fuentes Moreno and Lorraine Cocó. Read more:Amazon 7 November 2019

Amateur golfers from the United States returned home with the Country Cup during the 10th DR Open Amateur 2019 held from Thursday, 1 November to Saturday, 2 at the Teeth of the Dog, The Links and Dye Fore golf courses of Casa de Campo, La Romana. More than 80 golfers competed. This is the fourth …

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The Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship is halfway through its opening round. As of Tuesday, 5 November, the Leones del Escogido (13-6) was one game ahead of the Toros del Este (12-7) and led the regular season of the championship. The Aguilas Cibaeñas (10-9) follow just three games from the first place. The Gigantes del …

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The Diplomatic Ladies Association of the Dominican Republic will be holding their annual bazaar this Sunday, 10 November 2019. The event is open to the general product. Embassies of 20 countries will have for sale products at attractive prices. It is a benefit for children’s causes. Rossy Rivera, president of the association, says they expect …

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The DREFF film festival is scheduled for Tuesday, 12 November through Saturday, 15 November 2019. The Muestra de Cine Medioambiental de la Reública Dominicana (DREFF) will present 12 international and national productions. The event also includes debates and panels on environmental topics. These are scheduled to take place in Santo Domingo, Santiago and Punta Cana. …

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“A Otro Nivel” is the name of the concert on Friday, 8 November 2019 at 10pm by merengue singer Eddy Herrera. The concert is set for the Hard Rock Live of Blue Mall in Santo Domingo. Tickets are for sale online at Uepa Tickets and at the CCN Servicios, Supermercados Nacional and Jumbo stores. 7 …

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Puerto Rican-Dominican singer Danny Rivera is performing at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel this coming Saturday, 9 November 2019. He will be accompanied by The Moon Band conducted by Amaury Sánchez. This is a SkyPro production. Tickets are for sale online at Uepa Tickets and at the CCN Servicios, Supermercados Nacional …

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Romantic Latin song singer Ricardo Montaner is booked for a performance at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo on 14 December 2019. The concert is part of his Montaner Tour 2019. Cesar Suarez Jr. is the producer of the concert scheduled to start at 8:30pm. 62-year old Ricardo Montaner is a Venezuelan-Argentine singer …

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