2022 – Page 102

In an update on the rescue operations of the two trapped miners, the Dominican Mining Corporation (Cormidom) says they are in constant communication with Gregory Alexander Méndez Torres and Carlos Yépez Ospina. The miners were working when caught inside the subterranean mine after a landslide. The mine is located in Cerro de Maimón, Monseñor Nouel …

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A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison last week on charges of robbing and strangling a Swiss citizen in the municipality of Sosua, Puerto Plata. The Puerto Plata Court, presided by Judge Jakayra Veras, imposed the maximum sentence against Newton Odalis Lantigua García. He was sent to serve the sentence in the San …

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Dominican-American photographer Luis Alberto Rodriguez becomes the first Dominican to have his photography on the cover of Vogue. His photo is on the cover of Vogue France. He began his journey with Vogue in 2020 after the magazine asked him to do a photoshoot with outstanding model Precious Lee. The August 2022 cover is about …

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Born and raised in Santo Domingo, actress, writer and director Gabriela Ortega is now directing the second season of the series “Lunchpad”, for the streaming platform Disney+. In an interview with Listin Diario she explained how she landed a promising career in the very competitive world of acting and directing in the USA. She credits …

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The Ministry of Culture announces a classic music gala concert on occasion of the 49th anniversary of the National Theater. The concert will be on Friday, 5 August 2022 at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater. Maestro Dante Cucurullo will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra. Two soloists, Di Taveras, pianist and Leslie Perez …

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The team’s head coach Melvyn Lopez announced the preliminary 25-men squad for the upcoming fourth window of the FIBA Americas Qualifier. The Dominican Republic’s three NBA players, Boston Celtics’ Al Horford, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns and Indiana Pacers’ Chris Duarte are confirmed on the team. The names of Horford and Towns were announced after …

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The Dominican Republic is preparing for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) scheduled for March 2023. The Dominican Baseball Federation announced Nelson Cruz is the general director. Cruz then hose Rodney Linares as the team manager. He succeeds Tony Peña who captained the Dominican team that won the WBC in 2013. The DR came in third …

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Shortly after his induction in the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame, legendary David Ortiz (Big Papi) announced he is investing in cannabis. He announced a new line of cannabis products branded as Papi Cannabis. Ortiz said he has partnered with Revolutionary Farms to create the new brand. The line includes products like Sweet Sluggers, and …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #865 was 352, down from 563 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 432, up from that of the previous day. The 24-hour positivity was 22.17%, down from the day before, and the 4-week positivity …

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President Luis Abinader spoke to the nation from the Presidential Palace on 28 July 2022 on the occasion of the enactment of the Extinction of Domain Law 340-22. President Abinader called the legislature an innovative mechanism and expressed it would provide efficient response to combat organized crime. The ceremony marked the year-long period when judicial …

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