2019 – Page 95

The Dominican national basketball team defeated Germany 70-68 in the FIBA World Cup in Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China. The quarters were 21-16, 18-21, 13-18, 16-15. Coach Henrik Rodhl for Germany called it a huge battle that was open until the end. Dominican Player Victor Liz attributed the win to God’s support, work, …

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The first of the challenges in the Celebrity Masterchef, Dominican Republic TV show, was to prepare traditional “Frikitaki” a type of bread, in couples. The couple of Fefita la Grande and Sergio Vargas opted not to actually cook the bread as they thought that was the original way to make it. However, the judges, plus …

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The authorities arrested Rafael Reyes, head of the VIP Room discotheque, when he arrived in the country from Holland at Las Americas International airport. The disco is the former Neon and is located on the premises of the former Hotel Hispaniola on Av. Independencia in Santo Domingo. Reyes was arrested by Migration authorities at Las …

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César Emilio Peralta (César El Abusador) disappeared some two weeks ago, and still the authorities have no idea where he is and they continue to try and find him. He was last seen vacationing at a resort in Punta Cana. Peralta is required for extradition to the United States. He is accused of being the …

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Reports are that Marisol Franco, spouse of César Emilio Peralta (alias El Abusador), left the Justice Palace jail in the Ciudad Nueva between 6 and 7 on the morning of Monday, 2 September 2019. The Attorney General did not announce the release from the jail of Franco. When journalists inquired at the Anti Money Laundering …

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Lidio Cadet of the National Electoral Commission of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) says they have received no official complaints that PLD pre-candidate Gonzalo Castillo is using state resources for his campaign. The accusation was made by senator Reinaldo Pared Perez (PLD-National District) when he announced he is retiring from running as a pre-candidate. Pared …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has ruled that all of the pre-candidates and candidates for the upcoming elections need to register their income and spending during the pre-campaign period. The registration should be carried out using the digital platform of the JCE, and each person involved will be given a user name and password. This …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) encourages Dominicans to practice voting in the 2020 general elections using the automated machines set up at educational modules in major stores and malls. The modules have been set up at the Blue Mall, Sambil, Galerías 360 and Downtown Center in Santo Domingo. Also at La Sirena of Av. Winston …

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The National District City Government (ADN) reported on 2 September 2019 that a clean-up operation was carried out that day in Little Haiti. Little Haiti is located adjacent to the Mercado Modelo, the city’s main arts and craft market. The city government responded to a news report in El Caribe. The newspaper called attention to …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas presented the Dominican Chamber of Commerce for Middle East and North Africa (DoMENACham) during an event held on 2 September 2019 at the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Vargas explained the chamber will affiliate potential investment and trade partners from those countries. The Ministry of Foreign Relations is encouraging Dominican embassies in …

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