2019 – Page 63

The credibility of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) continues to be challenged. On Monday, 14 October 2019, former President Leonel Fernandez shared more details on the suspect tampering with the automated voting system and the vulnerabilities of the system. The JCE had said the 6 October primary would serve to test the computerized voting system …

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On Sunday, 13 October 2019, the National Business Council (Conep), the leading Dominican business organization, published a document calling for the strengthening of democratic institutions. Conep groups more than 40 business associations. The Conep statement indicated that the challenges arising from the implementation of the new legal regulation of parties and the electoral system require …

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The director of Communications for the Presidency, Roberto Rodríguez Marchena says that the president of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Leonel Fernández needs to decide whether he is going to remain within the party or move on. Speaking on the Matinal program of Telemicro, Rodríguez said that Fernández’s attitude is obtuse and that the country …

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In an op-ed contribution to Diario Libre, former National District prosecutor, university law dean and Al Pais presidential candidate Guillermo Moreno writes on how the absence of strong institutions is the main weakness in the Dominican Republic. “In a country where there is no free, transparent and legal exercise of the vote, anything can happen.” …

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Almost RD$1.74 million belonging to around 55,900 people who have died is held in their accounts of the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP). Relatives have not claimed the funds. Since last July 2019, when the Pension Fund Superintendence (Sipen) published the list of the accounts of the deceased, family members of only 2,100 of these claimed …

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A 70-year old Italian man was found dead in Boca Chica with his hands and his feet tied. The body was found naked, on the bed, in the rented apartment 205 of the Condo Adrina apartment, located on 20 December Street in Boca Chica. The name of the deceased is Testoni Pietron. Forensic and police …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) has confiscated 599 kilos of white powder suspect to be cocaine, found on the high seas, and arrested three Dominicans. The raid happened in front of the Caucedo Port, around 38 nautical miles to the south of Santo Domingo. The drugs were being smuggled on a speedboat with Colombian …

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The Dominican Republic’s national team is hosting 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 DR recently defeated St. Lucia. Montserrat had defeated the Dominican team 2-1 during the game played in Montserrat on 7 September 2019. Afterward, …

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Los Hermanos Rosario is one of the most popular Dominican merengue bands. They are booked to perform at the Jet Set Club on Av. Independencia in Santo Domingo on Monday, 21 October 2019. They will be performing with Puerto Rican merengue, bolero and tropical music singer, Manny Manuel. Reservations 809 535-4145 or tickets online at …

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President Danilo Medina headed the synchronization of Unit 2 of the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Central (CTCP) on Friday, 10 October 2019. The coal-fired generator is now in its test phase for integration to the system, according to a press release from the Dominican Electricity Corporation (CDEEE). The CDEEE says that Unit 1 is already injecting …

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