2019 – Page 84

The City Government of the National District reported that the Santo Domingo Malecón was closed to traffic from Monday, 16 September 2019 at 6pm to 6am on Tuesday, 17 September. A closing off of the sea-fronting boulevard was to facilitate the filming of a movie in the area. Read more in Spanish:El Caribe 17 September …

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Amidst reports that Haiti is negotiating establishing diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, there is speculation that the Dominican government is not pleased with the outcome of its own switch to China. A feature in Acento online refers readers to a story in the Central News Agency (CNA) of Taiwan on the subject. …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Julio Castaños Guzmán told government officers to “watch it and take care not to commit irregularities.” He made the remarks after the naming of Medina cabinet ministers and government agency heads to campaign for former Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo. Castillo served as minister of Public Works from 16 August …

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A 62-member Dominican army, navy and air force unit arrived in Abaco Island in the Bahamas on Monday, 16 September 2019 to integrate with Bahamas teams and assist in Hurricane Dorian relief operations. The crews arrived with equipment to assist in the removal of debris and with 34.4 tons of food and supplies for the …

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The Dominican Republic, ranked in the top 10 women’s teams in the world, lost its first game in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup to Japan 1-3 (21-25, 11-25, 26-24, 14-25). But it then defeated South Korea 1-3 (17-25, 26-24, 23-25, 23-25) at the start of the preliminary round. The country plays Cameroon on 16 …

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The four baby inhabitants at the National Zoological Park (ZooDom) are doing well and can be seen by the general public. The babies were born this spring to the Bengal tiger, the lioness, and an ostrich. The baby tigers were named Nar and Mahila and are now on show for the visitors. Nala, the baby …

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Dominican businessman Enrique Armenteros Rius, who was founder and president of the National Business Council (Conep) and of the Popular Association of Savings and Loans (APAP), passed away on Sunday, 15 September 2019 at the age of 92. A visionary, he was also behind the Dominican Development Foundation (FDD) and the Fundación Progressio, that sought …

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Online news portal Acento reports that three former National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) presidents and 33 high-ranking military officials are investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The DEA recently shared with the Dominican Republic its file on a major drug operation, that of Cesar Emilio Peralta (Cesar El Abusador) that lead to …

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Five students from the La Altagracia high school in San Francisco de Macorís crashed early in the morning on Sunday, 15 September 2019 into a building while traveling at high speed. They were identified as Miguel Ángel de La Cruz and Luis de Jesús Almonot, 17, respectively; Nabil Piña de la Rosa Cabreja, Camil Rodríguez …

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In Santiago, a 12-year old got himself killed as he was racing his small motorcycle (pasola) on the Av. Circunvalación, the northern beltway in Santiago. Authorities said that there was a RD$400 peso bet on the race. The young boy, a seventh grade student, died from the multiple injuries suffered in his crash. His family …

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