2021 – Page 73

The First Collegiate Court of the National District is scheduled to hear the final remarks of the remaining six that are accused of taking bribes from the Odebrecht construction company to expedite works in the Dominican Republic. Afterwards, the judges Gisselle Mendez, Tania Yunes and Gisselle Soto will deliberate and decide. A ruling could be …

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On 16 September 2021, at a public hospital maternity unit in East Santo Domingo, a woman snatched a newborn baby and disappeared. Thanks to good police work on the weekend, the baby was returned to mom, healthy and safe. According to Police sources, Fatima Altagracia Sosa had stolen the baby from the San Lorenzo Maternity …

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Luis Alfredo Rivas Clases (El Cirujano), sought for his participation in the shooting that almost killed Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz on 9 June 2019, was murdered when driving a vehicle identified as a taxi in Santiago. As reported, he was shot on Av. 27 de Febrero in the Las Colinas sector, in front …

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Dominican light heavyweight boxer, 33-year old Lenin Castillo went from the ring to the hospital after a short bout with 31-year old Callum Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 25 September 2021. The good news is that he shortly after recovered and was never hospitalized. Smith landed Castillo a punch right to …

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This is not a front-page exposé, but rather a note about a young man who is a pet lover and makes dog and cat houses. Claudio Heredia runs Bazar Store, where he sells living quarters for pets, whether they be dogs or cats. Bazar Store now offers a wide range of items for pets, alongside …

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The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control, despite the confirmation that the Delta variant is in circulation. The authorities are monitoring the virus and its variants. The national 4-week positivity rate for the 25 September 2021 Epidemiological Bulletin #556 is at 6.10%, down from the previous day. The 24-hour positivity for …

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The spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic continues under control, despite the confirmation that the Delta variant is in circulation. The authorities are monitoring the virus and its variants. The national 4-week positivity rate for the 22 September 2021 Epidemiological Bulletin #553 is at 6.39%, down from the previous day. The 24-hour positivity for …

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On Friday, 24 September 2021, Dominicans honor Our Lady of Mercy (Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes). The Roman Catholic Church holiday is observed nationwide. Given that the holiday falls on a Friday, it will become a long weekend for many. Plan for traffic congestion for those exiting and returning to the main cities. Devote Catholics …

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At a time when the world has seen images this week that exemplify the despair of the Haitian people, President Luis Abinader used the platform of the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations to call for Haiti to become a global priority. He said the exploding situation in Haiti is becoming a regional threat …

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Coinciding with the official visit of President Luis Abinader to the United States to attend the 76th UN General Assembly, the United States government announced President Joe Biden has nominated Georgia state representative Calvin Smyre to serve as the ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Smyre is the longest-serving legislator in Georgia. Smyre, 74, will need …

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