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A Barahona court has ordered pre-trial detention for three Central Electoral Board (JCE) employees, and a group made up by two Dominicans and six undocumented persons that are accused of committing identity fraud and document forgery crimes. The arrest of the group took place after several months of intelligence work in southwestern Barahona province communities …

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Muckraking journalist Altagracia Salazar warns of the installation of a power barge in a beach area in Azua. Salazar warns that the 200-megawatt power barge would be installed near Playa de los Negros, a pristine beach area. She questions the installation of the barge in a province that is working to position itself as a …

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As reported, heavy rains fell and the flooding was worsened when garbage blocked the flow of the gushing waters of the Yaque del Norte River in Jarabacoa causing major damages to homes in the community of Manabao. Listin Diario reports that rocks, broken pavement and garbage flooded inhabited areas. Inhabitants told Listin Diario reporters that …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the Dominican Navy, the Air Force and state intelligence agencies, in coordination with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, have seized another 565 packages of what is presumably cocaine off the southcentral coast of Peravia province. The DNCD agents and the Navy acted after receiving an alert about the presence of …

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The United States Embassy is urging US citizens to exercise caution when using dating apps. Tourists are alerted to be especially aware. The US Embassy says that scammers know that millions of people use online dating apps and they are on the apps. “They are experts at what they do and will seem genuine, caring, …

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Young Dominican fashion designer, Jeanette Limas is one of 10 designers from around the world competing in the Amazon Prime reality show, “Making the Cut.” The grand prize of the show is US$1 million. Winners also get to sell their collection on Amazon. All participants receive free mentorship with Amazon Fashion throughout the contest. The …

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Thais Herrera, an industrial engineering graduate of the National Pedro Henriquez Ureña University in Santo Domingo, is on the Adventure Grand Slam to climb the seven summits of the continents of the world and the North and South poles. Visibly moved, mountain climber Thais Herrera announced on her Instagram account that she had reached the …

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Coach Melvyn Lopez of the national senior basketball team announced the 12 players on the Dominican roster for the 25 August 2022 FIBA World Cup qualifier. The game against Panama is to be played at the Palacio de los Deportes in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center starting at 8pm. CDN Deportes will broadcast the …

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The Dominican Republic and the United States are undefeated at the start of the Women’s Volleyball Norceca Pan American Cup 2022. The DR is the defending champion of the event that is taking place from 21 to 28 August 2022 in Hermosillo, Mexico. Competing in Pool A, the DR has defeated Costa Rica (25-9, 25-8, …

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Dominican rookie, Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners is making history. With his home run on Wednesday, 24 August 2022 he tied the game against the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning but was not enough for his team to win. Julio Rodríguez is now a strong candidate to win the Rookie of the Year …

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