2019 – Page 57

Administrative Minister of the Presidency José Ramón Peralta says that the Electoral Regime Law 15-19 prevents Leonel Fernández from aspiring for the presidential candidacy for another political party. He said the law does not allow a person who has been defeated in a primary to run for another party. Peralta cited Article 134 of the …

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More members of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) have announced their resignation from the party, following the resignation of former President Leonel Fernández on Sunday 20 October 2019. Political analysts say 25% of the party members could leave to back Fernández. Central Committee member and president of the Permanent Conference of Latin American and Caribbean …

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PLD presidential candidate Gonzalo Castillo received the support of five minority parties. The parties that announced they would ally with the PLD and register Castillo as their presidential candidate are the Popular Democratic Party (Partido Demócrata Popular -PDP), Alternative Democratic Movement (Movimiento Democrático Alternativo -Moda), Civic Renovator (Cívico Renovador -PCR), Christian Democratic Union (Unión Demócrata …

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Deputy Demóstenes Martínez joined several Dominican Liberation Party members who announced on Monday they are resigning to follow former President Leonel Fernández. Fernández had announced he was resigning from the party after a 46-year long membership. Demóstenes Martínez had been elected in the PLD primary on 6 October 2019 to run for deputy in the …

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The value of gold exports has increased by 9.3% from January to August 2019 over the same period last year. Gold prices are up, reflecting global economic uncertainties. According to the Customs Agency (DGA), overseas sales totaled US$934.48 million, or around US$80 million more than in August last year. Looking at volume, the number of …

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Santiago and other Cibao provinces have been suffering from an increase in blackouts. Edenorte, the power distribution company, issued a press release to explain these. In the meantime, complaints have been increasing about the constant power outages, especially in the southern part of Santiago. The company states that there was an overload in the transmission …

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The president of AES Dominicana, Edwin de los Santos recommends that the focus for power generation in the northwest be renewables – wind and solar energy and not natural gas. AES Dominicana is the country’s sole provider of natural gas, from its terminal located on the southern coast in Andrés, Boca Chica. The company understands …

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The winners of the Corripio Awards received the certificates and RD$1 million cash prizes at the ceremony held on the evening of 21 October 2019 at the National Theater. The winners are: Education: Gerardo Pérez, Colegio Dominicano de La Salle, in Social Sciences Health: Dr. Fernando Contreras, in natural sciences and health for Gastroenterology Arts: …

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The leading Dominican rock band, Toque Profundo has scheduled a 15 November 2019 concert at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel. The band says they will play their 30 most memorable songs. Most of the musicians and performers that have been with the group over the past 30 years will participate in …

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On Friday, 18 October 2019, 12 days after the celebration of the primary, the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) held the swearing-in ceremony for the candidates of the party in the municipal, congressional and presidential elections of 2020. The PLD president, former President Leonel Fernández was absent. Fernández challenged has claimed his apparent loss to …

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