2019 – Page 90

The executive director of the National Business Council (Conep), Cesar Dargam said that the Dominican Labor Code (Law 16-92) needs an overhaul. He said it is obsolete and does not address the work and job markets as they are today. Dargam suggests the Labor Code needs to be updated to incorporate agreements reached under the …

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The Interactive Digital Center (IDC) announced new technologies to train locals in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality development for private and public education centers. The center is at the Parque Cibernético de Santo Domingo (PCSD) in eastern Santo Domingo. It is operated by EON Reality Inc., the world leader in virtual reality-based knowledge transfer for …

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The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) has activated an alert for outbreaks of dengue throughout the Latin American region. So far this year there have been more than two million cases, surpassing the record 2016 figure. As at the end of August 2019, there were 2,029,342 cases notified in the region, with 723 deaths. The countries …

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The Ministry of Defense is urging youths 16 to 21 years to sign on for the Voluntary Military Service (SMV). General Justo Martínez Fernández Tejada, director of the service, says the program has given good results. Less than 1% of its graduates are known to have been involved in crime. He said 23% of participants …

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The general director of the Metropolitan Bus Office (Omsa), Hector Mojica announced better service on the Corredor 27 de Febrero. He said that 37 new Mercedes Benz buses are now serving the bus route that crosses the National District from east to west. Fares on the buses are RD$15. Of the new buses, 13 units …

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With “Sin S Tour”, the Dominican urban singer group Lo Blanquito takes their music on the road. Beto Pelaez, El Sholivery, Lean, Soco Francis AKA Lo Blanquito will be performing at the Coliseo Teo Cruz on Saturday, 5 October 2019 at 10pm. Tickets are for sale at CCN, Jumbo and Supermercados Nacional stores and online …

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Celebrate the creative industries in the Dominican Republic. From 23-29 September 2019, Design Week RD will serve as a platform to expose, promote and internationalize architectural, industrial, handicraft and interior design in the Dominican Republic. This celebration of design week will include exhibitions, conversations, retrospectives, workshops, installations and special exhibitions, among other activities. The event …

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The first chapter of the Dominicana’s Got Talent impressed with a wide variety of acts selected for the opening on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. The final will be on 18 December. The judges Raymond Pozo, Milagros Germán, Waddys Jáquez and Nashla Bogaert interacted with the performers in the classic style of the Got Talent contest. …

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The Dominican Republic won the Santo Domingo Panamerican Open 2019 that took place 7-8 September in the capital city. The Dominican national team won five gold medals, three silver and 10 bronze medals in the event. One hundred thirty competitors from 19 countries represented the Americas, in addition to Cape Verde, Gabon, Mauritius, Cameroon from …

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The Dominican Republic lost 82-76 to Australia, after putting up a brave fight in the quarterfinals. Australia brought a team with 5 NBAs. The DR had no players from the NBA or European League. The DR next plays Lithuania in Group L of the FIBA World Cup. The event is a qualifier for the 2020 …

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