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The Dominican government “Inter-Institutional Commission for the Destruction of Firearms,” composed of the Ministry of the Interior and Police (MIP), the Ministry of Defense (MIDE) and the Attorney General’s Office (PGR), signed a collaboration agreement with Gerdau Metaldom for the free destruction of confiscated, surplus or obsolete firearms. The main purpose of signing the agreement …

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The nine-game double elimination round begins 12 March 2020, when the top two teams from each pool will advance to the World Baseball Classic set for 2021. Participating in the March 2020 qualification rounds in March 2020, are Brazil, France, Germany, Nicaragua, Pakistan, South Africa. Also participating in qualification rounds are the Czech Republic, New …

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This is the third time that the La Romana team, Los Toros del Este competes for the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series, the regional championship league. The Toros had won the Dominican Professional Baseball Championship in 1994-1995, 2010-2011 and this 2019-2020. For their win this year, the Toros set a record for most wins …

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In its 5th year, standup comedian Carlos Sánchez presents his St. Valentine’s Day show. “Amor con humor se paga” will be performed at Escenario 360 of the Galeria 360 mall. An extra this year is the performance of Mago Karim from Colombia on the same evening. The event is scheduled Friday, 14 February at 8:30pm. …

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Galeria 360 mall presents the annual Japanese Embassy-backed Japanese calendars exhibition. The event is popular with art lovers given that it showcases the culture of Japan in a different manner. The exhibition will be open through 16 February. 30 January 2020

Cirque du Soleil Bazzar acrobatic show is happening at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana since Wednesday, 29 January 2020. Bookings can be made for the show through 23 February. 30 January 2020

Isle of Light electronic music show is scheduled for 14 March 2020 at Faro de Punta Torreccilla in Sans Souci. With him are Gwen Stefani, C. Tangana, The Raptura and more. 30 January 2020

President Danilo Medina ordered a halt to construction of the Leaf Bayahibe hotel project in the protected area of the National Park Cotubanama, in the east of the country. He acted after widespread opposition to the construction of 96 “ecological” cabañas in the protected area. The hotel is promoted by Grupo Globalia, the owner of …

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Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas and representatives of business and development entities for the Cibao region signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday, 28 January 2020. The plan is to boost promotional and international cooperation in the areas of business management, investment and trade to strengthen the Regional Agenda of the Cibao and the “Santiago 2030” Strategic …

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Youth Minister Robiamny Balcácer announced the Medina administration’s Youth Plan 2020-2030. The plan provides guidelines to ensure the comprehensive development of young people. Young people make up 34% of the country’s population and political analysts say will decide the general elections in 2020. President Danilo Medina’s term ends on 16 August 2020. The document, entitled …

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