2020 – Page 273

The brand new País Posible political party has yet to announce its presidential candidate. In the assembly of delegates held on Sunday, 26 January, at the La Mancha Hall of the Barceló Santo Domingo, the party selected its 207 congressional candidates for the 17 May 2020 general election. There has been speculation National District Mayor …

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The Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is the largest port of entry for tourists to the Dominican Republic. It is also the leading airport in number of airlines flying into a Latin American or Caribbean airport. Exporters are now using the many air connections for freight lift. Franklin Núñez, president of the Dominican Association of …

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The National Police is investigating the case of two men found shot dead on Monday, 27 January 2020 inside a blue CRV Honda SUV parked off the Punta Cana Boulevard. The victims were identified as Rafael Sánchez Doñé, 43, and Juan Carlos Lorenzo Encarnación, 42, both from San Cristóbal province but residing in Punta Cana. …

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The DREAM Project’s 8th Annual Benefit “Sueños 2020” is set to take place again in New York City. Celebrities, educators and New York’s most prominent philanthropists gather every year to help the organization with funds and resources to expand their educational programs, impact more disadvantaged communities and close the cycle of poverty in the Dominican …

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The Tigres del Licey need to win tonight in Santo Domingo or the Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship will go to the La Romana team, the Toros del Este. The Toros defeated the Licey 8-0 in the Monday, 27 January game to break the 3-3 tie in the 9-5 playoff series. The 4th game had …

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The preliminary report issued by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in coordination with Pro V&V says the automated voting system in the Dominican Republic is highly efficient. Nevertheless, IFES says it will be making recommendations for the Central Electoral Board (JCE). Sophie Lagueny, chief of the IFES mission, said the recommendations will be …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that they will be adhering to the electoral law that establishes voting starts at 7 am and closes at 5 pm. Mario Núñez, JCE national director of elections, explained that only those who are already in line at their assigned polling station at the 5 pm deadline will be …

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Reformist Social Christian Party (PRSC) deputy Victor (Ito) Bisonó is backing the aspirations of Carolina Mejía for mayor of Santo Domingo. Mejía is secretary-general of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). Mejía began her campaign late, after National District Mayor David Collado announced he would not seek reelection. Polls had shown he was likely to win …

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Vice President Margarita Cedeño is back on the campaign trail. She is a two-term Vice President under the Medina administration. On several occasions, she has aspired to be the presidential candidate for the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). As reported she was in Guerra to express her support for the municipal candidate, Deny Reyes. But …

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Candidates running for Santo Domingo North will participate in the debate organized by the Santo Domingo Economic and Social Council (Codessd). Santo Domingo North is first starting at 9pm on Monday, 27 January 2020. The debate will be between Carlos Guzmán (PLD), Francisco Fernández (PRM), Indhira Filomena (Alpais), Joselin Sanchez (PRSC) and Julio Encarnación (PRD). …

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