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The Medusa corruption case against former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez is moving with the admitting of guilt of several of the accused during the trial. The accused are accepting responsibility for irregular payments for contracts from the Attorney General Office from 2016 to 2020. Read more in Spanish:Listin Diario Diario Libre 14 March 2024

The public hospitals Darío Contreras, in Santo Domingo; Antonio Musa, in San Pedro de Macorís; Juan Pablo Pina, in San Cristóbal and San Vicente de Paul, in San Francisco de Macorís, are those that receive the most cases of people that suffer traffic accidents. Public Health (SNS) data indicates that from 2021 to 2023, 401,432 …

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The Ministry of Culture organizes every year the National Carnival Parade on the Malecon in Santo Domingo. This year the parade will be on Sunday, 17 March 2024, starting at 2pm through around 6pm. This year the National Carnival is dedicated to the province of San Cristobal. The carnival parade gathers the best representations of …

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An incredible true story about the bonding of man and dog is now a movie soon to open in cinemas around the world. The actual story took place in Ecuador. Arthur was an Ecuadorian dog who attached himself to a Swedish extreme adventure racing team when they were competing in the Adventure Racing World Championship …

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The international community plan for Haiti agreed during the US-Mexico-Caricom Summit on 11 March 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica is underway. As reported, the members of the seven-member presidential transition council should be named by this Wednesday, 13 March 2024. Speaking from Puerto Rico, Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced on Tuesday, 12 March that he …

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The Dajabon binational market is operating with certain normalcy, with biometric registration required of those making the crossing from Haiti. Listin Diario reports that there are now two lines for the Haitians crossing over – one for women and another for men. The market days are an opportunity for Haitians to stock goods. Read more …

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Environment Minister Miguel Ceara Hatton toured the Duquesa garbage site with officials of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the cooperation agencies of Spain and Japan on 12 March 2024. Ceara Hatton presented the progress of the first phase of the Technical and Progressive Closure Project of the Duquesa Landfill that involves an investment of …

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Judge Clara Luz Almonte of the Second Criminal Chamber of the National District sentenced lawyer Johnny Portorreal to five years in prison for defrauding the Rosario family members. Portorreal was found guilty of fraud and violating several articles of the Control and Regulation of Weapons Law 631. Portorreal’s lawyers say they will appeal. Portorreal encouraged …

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The family of the legendary merengue singer Johnny Ventura is on a media tour to sell their home. The family is asking for RD$100 million for the Cuesta Brava family home. The home is located beside the Isabela River in northern Santo Domingo. The family says the house was assessed at RD$80 million, but they …

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Known for her angelic voice so in consonance with her name, 73-year old Angela Carrasco was recognized with the 2024 Premios Soberano top prize. Angela Carrasco had migrated to Spain with her husband as a young adult and there she developed most of her career. The highest points of her career are her performances as …

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