2019 – Page 78

There are impressive and iconic buildings in Santo Domingo that are worth appreciating. What better time than to take advantage of Design Week 2019? Even if you have little or no knowledge of architecture, styles or buildings, the organizers of this Design Week 2019 will be there to help you out. This week, 23 September-29 …

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The Dominican Republic senior women’s volleyball team moved up to 7th place in the 12-team FIVB World Cup taking place in Japan, from 14 September to 15 October 2019. The DR defeated Kenya 3-0 ( (25-17, 25-19, 25-19) for 3 wins and four losses. The DR has also defeated Korea. The DR next plays USA …

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The Dario Contreras Trauma Hospital has treated 245 children under the age of 14 for injuries suffered in motorcycle and automobile accidents so far this year. During 2018, the hospital treated 659 cases of children between the ages of 14 and newborn. The office of statistics at the Dario Contreras Trauma Hospital showed reporters from …

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The capital of the Dominican Republic has a vehicle density of 13,082 vehicles per km2. This makes the National District, the capital with the most vehicle density in Latin America. The data was shared on the occasion of “World Day Without Cars.” A feature in Listín Diario reports on a new study that determined the …

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On Saturday, 21 September 2019, people from all around the Dominican Republic participated in activities organized for the International Day of Clean Beaches by turning out with bags, gloves and rakes to help clean up the beaches. Much of the activity was promoted and sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment. Environment Minister Angel Estevez …

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The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Radhamés Camacho on Sunday, 22 September 2019, defended his “political right” and that of fellow politicians to participate as coordinators of the electoral campaign of pre-candidate Gonzalo Castillo. Camacho is backing Castillo who seeks to defeat former President Leonel Fernández in the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) primary …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) decided to extend the deadline for the registration of Dominican citizens residing abroad on the electoral roll for the 2020 general elections. The new period closes on 19 October 2019 at midnight. The JCE says that services cover new registrations, data change, renewal of previous identification and electoral documents (blue …

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The Constitutional Court established that the plaintiff in public action cases may also request the imposition of coercive measures, as may the Public Prosecutor’s Office. In judgment TC-362/19, the Constitutional Court instructed the addition of several paragraphs to Article 85 of the Penal Code of Criminal Procedures to align it with the 2015 Constitution of …

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Presidency Minister Gustavo Montalvo, Economy Minister Juan Ariel Jiménez and Deputy Minister of the Presidency Zoraima Cuello were in China last week for meetings with PRC government and university officers. As reported, Montalvo met with Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei. Montalvo said that he made the trip to see for himself the …

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The nation’s electricity distributors (EDEs) might have to turn to more expensive electricity supplies from older generators that are usually only used for emergencies. Electricity from these units costs between US$0.10 and US$0.22 per Kw/h. At present, distributors are paying between US$0.14 and US$0.15 per Kwh. Spokesman Esteban Delgado for the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) …

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