2019 – Page 77

Of Dominican descent, New York City actor received an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series during the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, 23 September 2019. “It’s an honor. It’s a blessing, and I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro-Latinos.” He is the first Afro-Latin actor …

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A local court is paving the way for the extradition of Sergio Gomez Díaz, accused by the US Justice of being part of the Cesar Emilio Peralta Drug Trafficking Operation. The decision by the Fourth Collegiate Court of the National District will enable his extradition case to be heard in the Supreme Court of Justice. …

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On Tuesday 24 September 2019, several international flights bound for Haiti had to land at Dominican airports following a fire at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. American Airlines flights, Air Century and Sunrise flights to Haiti were diverted to Las Americas and La Isabela international airports in Greater Santo Domingo. According to …

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Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer – Latin America and the Caribbean 2019 points to a substantial lack of political integrity among political figures and institutions and a generalized mistrust in government leaders. The Dominican Republic stands out for rampant corruption in the region. Overall, the report states that the Dominican Republic is the second most …

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The Dominican army has announced additional patrols were sent to cover the 391 kilometers of the border with Haiti. Special forces were sent to the border, given the violent disturbances currently taking place in Haiti. The military is working in coordination with the Dominican Armada that is patrolling the coasts of Manzanillo and Pedernales. Due …

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The dengue epidemic that is affecting the country continues with now 22 deaths confirmed, five more than the previous epidemiological report. The number affected, according to the report for week 35, has risen to 10,636. 843 new cases were reported in the past week, of which 75% are under the age of 15. Read more …

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Throughout September, the Dominican peso has accelerated its pace of depreciation with a level of depreciation of 3.4% between January and 23 September 2019 against the US dollar. The exchange rate is nearing RD$52 to the dollar on the Central Bank official rate. Some exchange houses are offering it at above RD$52 for the last …

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Agriculture Minister Osmar Benítez says that the People’s Republic of China has cleared mango, avocado, pineapple, banana and cigars exports. Benítez says this is a challenge for Dominican producers. Maritime transport via the Panama Canal has yet to be secured. From there it would be 15 days to China. Benítez spoke when participating in the …

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President Danilo Medina delivered the remodeled Juan Pablo Pina Hospital in San Cristobal on Monday, 23 September 2019. The public hospital is a regional teaching hospital. The Medina administration reports investing RD$353 million in the reconstruction and equipping of the 150-bed hospital. The construction was under the Office of Engineers Supervisors of State Works (OISOE). …

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President Danilo Medina did not travel to New York City to attend the 74th UN General Assembly. Medina had been a regular at the event during his Presidency. The Presidency did not give a reason why. The Dominican Republic is a member of the UN Security Council. Foreign Minister Miguel Maldonado traveled to New York …

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