2019 – Page 59

Congo became the 9th African nation with which the Dominican Republic now has diplomatic relations. Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas met with the Congo ambassador of Cuba in the Dominican Republic, Rosalie Kama-Niamayoua for the signing of the agreement. Vargas spoke of the mutual benefit to explore cooperation in trade, investment, culture and sport. He expressed …

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While it might sound cruel to report that the Dominican Armada has successfully stopped the attempted voyage of 144 persons looking for a better life in Puerto Rico, the truth is that the horrific consequences of a capsized boat in the waters off of these islands far outweigh this dashing of some person’s dreams. The …

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In the face of growing and ever more serious concerns about public safety, the newspapers are publishing stories about just how the insurance companies are denying coverage for gunshot wounds. The El Día newspaper cited the case of Francisco Perroa Pérez, 19, who was assaulted in Sabana Perdida by criminals who shot him when he …

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Insurance companies are keeping most of what the law has set aside for would be survivor beneficiaries. According to the Superintendent of Pensions (Sipen), as of 30 June 2019, families of some 18,000 pensioners had requested survivor benefits. Of these, 7,800 of these requests had been accepted and another 267 are pending. This means that …

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In the areas of Elias Piña, not the normal “hotspot” for immigration issues, the authorities are facing an ever-increasing pressure from Haitians migrants. According to the El Nacional newspaper, authorities there have detained and repatriated over 6,000 persons over the past eight months. With the growing protests and violence in Haiti, along with scarcities of …

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Former Central Bank governor José Lois Malkún calls for more attention to the impact the worsening of the chaos in Haiti is having on the Dominican Republic. “As Haiti sinks into chaos, we continue to be entertained by contested elections that have brought the official party to the brink of division,” he alerts. He urges …

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Masked gunmen assaulted the offices of the Dominican Watchman company at Plaza Turisol during the very early hours of Thursday, 17 October 2019. According to sources, three masked, helmeted and well-armed men took over the office and made off with five 9 mm pistols that the company used for its armed guards, along with what …

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The 8th International Poetry Week (VIII Semana Internacional de la Poesía) is taking place 20 October through 27 October 2019. It is dedicated this time to the Generation of ’48 and its poets Carmen Natalia, Juan Sánchez Lamouth and Ramón Francisco. A vast program of activities are programmed for schools, universities, cultural centers, public squares, …

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Blue Mall’s Hard Rock Live presents bachata singer Anthony Santos on 4 December 2019. Tickets are for sale at the nightclub, at Jumbo and Supermercados Nacional ticket booths and online at Uepa Tickets. Prices range from RD$3,790 general seated to RD$2,710 general standing. 21 October 2019

The Dominican Republic improved its ranking in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report. Rafael Paz, executive director of the National Competitiveness Council (CNC) said that the DR is now in 78th place of 141 countries, up from 82nd place of 140 countries in 2018. The DR is below Chile (33rd), Mexico (48th), Uruguay (54th), …

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