2019 – Page 62

In Santiago, the costs of the items in the family basket have increased in the main markets in the city, with plantains now selling for RD$26 and RD$30, which is a RD$15 increase over the previous week. According to Rafael Díaz, a seller in the Hospedaje Yaque market, all vegetables have increased in price, with …

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The Ministry of Public Works and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire that affected the municipal garbage dump. The fire raged on for 21 days, bringing an increase in respiratory problems in the community. 16 October 2019

The Dominican Republic will become the 15th country to host Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. The announcement of the November 2020 event came at the conclusion of the 36th Carter Work Project in Nashville, Tennessee. Former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife will be coming for the event. Since beginning …

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The Dominican Republic’s national team tied with Montserrat on Tuesday, 15 October 2019 in the CONCACAF Nations Cup League B. The competition offers a qualifying spot for the 2021 Gold Cup. The highly contested game was played at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Center at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. The DR is in second …

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Priscilla Rivera, captain of the national volleyball team, told El Dia reporters she is confident the country will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This would be the third time the Dominican women’s team would compete in an Olympic Games. Previously the country competed in Athens 2004 and London 2012. The optimism comes after …

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Elvis Crespo, Manny Cruz and Miriam Cruz have recorded “El merengón,” the classic merengue by the late Joseito Mateo for the quest for a Guinness World Record. 350 couples will dance the music in a synchronized manner to break a Russian merengue record. The event will take place on Sunday, 3 November at Plaza España …

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The Ministry of Culture and the National Contemporary Dance Company presents “Body to Body” (Cuerpo a cuerpo) from 18 to 20 October at the Máximo Avilés Blonda Hall of the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The performance includes the dances “In-movil” by Dayme del Toro; “Cura” by Patricia Ortega; “Destiempo” by Maricarmen Rodríguez; “Blackbird” by Orestes …

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National District Mayor David Collado initiated the placement of cameras and lighting in six city parks and squares. Claro telecom company is one of the sponsors of the program. Collado was at La Lira Park on Av. Abraham Lincoln on Monday, 14 October 2019 to mark the start of the new program. In addition, the …

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The vehicle taxation stickers (marbete) have been available for nearly a month, but according to the Tax Agency (DGII) only 14.81% have been renewed. The DGII is hoping to raise more than RD$2.25 billion from the sale of the marbetes for 1,374,321 vehicles, a 2% increase over the vehicle numbers last year. Read more in …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced it would contract an international company to verify the automated voting system used for the 6 October PLD primary. The announcement comes after former President Leonel Fernández insisted on the request and presented new evidence of tampering on Monday, 14 October 2019. Fernández has requested that the audit be …

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