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The 7th edition of the Carrefour 10K race is set for 23 February 2020. The race is a benefit for the Children Cancer Foundation (FACCI). Gerardo García, operations director for Carrefour, said that the race starts at Downtown Center on Av. Nuñez de Cáceres corner Rómulo Betancourt. The runners will compete from there to Km …

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The telecom company Claro announced its Half Marathon (21K) and additional distances of 10K and 5K will take place on Sunday, 8 March along the Santo Domingo Malecon. The leading telecom company says the sports event is part of its commitment to recreation and health competitive activities in Santo Domingo. The event is for experienced …

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The Ministry of Agriculture said in an interview on Hoy Mismo TV show that the government is taking measures to control the Newcastle virus that has affected poultry producers. The virus has primarily affected small producers in the province of Espaillat (Moca). To date, Ministry of Agriculture says that its Department of Livestock has identified …

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The recent Mark Penn poll shows that support for opposition party presidential candidate Luis Abinader is gaining. The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) candidate would win the 2020 presidential election set for 17 May 2020 in all scenarios. Nevertheless, Abinader still does not have enough votes to pull a win in a first round, according to …

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Candidate for Mayor for Santo Domingo East Manuel Jiménez proposes to create 13 mini city halls in Santo Domingo East to better manage the largest municipality in Greater Santo Domingo. An estimated 850,000 people live in Santo Domingo East that has an area of around 106 square kilometers. Running for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that the last day for the municipal election campaign is 13 February 2020. Political parties have until the first of February to appoint their representatives at the voting stations. February 8th is the last day for the delivery of credentials to voting station officers and the last day for …

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Expect dozens of public works dedications to take place in the legal window authorized to do so from 16 February to 16 March 2020. The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) has complained that the Constitutional, Electoral and Administrative courts have created confusion and uncertainties after knocking several of the JCE initiatives. He also …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) reported that it expects the electoral roll for the presidential and congressional elections of 17 May to be 7,556,397 voters, of whom 51.14% are women and 48.86% men. The cut-off date for the electoral voting list is 17 January 2020, some 120 days before the presidential and congressional elections. The …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) in its Resolution 01/2020 orders that in the February elections, 3,849 positions to be defined: 987 will be elected with automated voting and 2,862 with ballots. For the municipal elections on 16 February, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) has decided to implement a hybrid voting modality that consists of using …

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The national election director for the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Mario Núñez, said that the JCE will adhere to the rulings by the Administrative Superior Court (TSA) and will wait until Friday, 17 January 2020 at 10 am to order the printing of the 3.2 million ballots for the 16 February municipal election. The TSA …

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