2022 – Page 94

Cormidom, the Chinese company that operates the Cerro de Maimon copper and zinc mine in Monseñor Nouel province, announced that the mine will continue temporarily closed. The company issued a statement indicating that the mine will not reopen until its operations are validated and the safety of the workers is guaranteed. “We are in the …

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Relatives and friends of Gregores Alexander Méndez Torres are counting the days for his return to Monseñor Nouel province. A party is planned to celebrate his return. Diario Libre reports it is likely the party will be able to take place on this Friday, 12 August 2022. With a rice and salami (locrio) and a …

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Miners Gregores Alexander Méndez Torres and Carlos Yépez had on them an oxygen system that only enabled them to continue breathing for two days. Diario Libre interviewed Dominican geologist Osiris de Leon who explained how the miners survived 10 days before being rescued from the underground mine in El Cerro de Maimón. De León explained …

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The Rapid Pass Code is now available via Whatsapp. You can now pay to extend the tolls fast pass sticker online. Call 809 473-3200, 809 200-1561 or https://www.pasorapido.gob.do/ The pass offers drivers the convenience of paying tolls automatically allowing for faster travel through toll booths. Drivers need to keep at hand their tolls payment card, …

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Permanent Attention Office of the National District judge Juan Francisco Consoró imposed three months of preventive detention to mechanic Jose Luis Fermin Diaz (El Chamo). He is accused of strangling dentist Lyda Amell Bogaert and leaving her body abandoned inside her vehicle on the Expreso Quinto Centenario Avenue. Homicide investigators followed surveillance cameras to uncover …

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Public prosecutors are advancing investigations regarding drug trafficking and asset laundering in the FM Operation. This week, public prosecutors carried out searches in Santiago and San Francisco and 42 apartments were seized. Most of the seized apartments were in MyD I and MyD II in Santiago, MyD III in San Francisco de Macoris. The investigations …

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Fiordaliza Cofil, running for the Dominican Republic in the Wanda Diamond League 400m women’s race in Monaco, clocked in at 50.55, ending the race in 5th position. Her best time is 50.14. The race winner was Shaunae Miller-Uibo of Bahamas with 49.23.The runnerups:Jamaican Candice McLeod with 49.87Sada Williams of Barbados with 50.10Stephenie Ann McPherson of …

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World dance stars are booked for performances on Thursday, 25 August 2022 at the Gran Teatro del Cibao in Santiago and on Saturday, 27 August 2022 at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. The World Dance Stars Benefit Gala will curtain at 8pm in Santiago and 8:30pm in Santo Domingo. On its 60th anniversary, the …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #874 was 408, up from 335 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 376, down from that of the previous day. The 24-hour positivity was 21.44%, down from the day before. The 4-week positivity rate …

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President Luis Abinader flew in on a helicopter. The President and Paul Marinko, president of Cormidom, the Chinese mining corporation, were all smiles when around 11:16am, the two workers trapped in a cave-in on Sunday, 31 July 2022 at 1am, walked out unharmed. All present, including the workers’ families, celebrated. A team of around 100 …

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