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World Bank Forum focuses on transparency and growth

The Second Accountability Workshop of the Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF) Chapter for the Dominican Republic organized by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPYD), with support from the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Compete Caribbean, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the European Union has concluded that the Dominican Republic is on …

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4 killed and 14 injured in Najayo escape attempt

Four people were killed and 14 were injured in a suspect attempted breakout from Najayo jail on Friday, 24 October 2014. According to official reports, a conflict between the three rival drug cartels operating in the Dominican Republic is behind the incident. The authorities say that Winston Rizik Rodriguez (in jail) and fugitives Jesus Pascual …

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World pays tribute to Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta, who put the Dominican Republic on the international fashion map, died yesterday, Monday 20 October 2014 in his rural estate in Kent, Connecticut. He was 82 years old. His death was confirmed by his wife, Annette de la Renta. He had been suffering from cancer for around ten years. His last …

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Aristy and Ayuso: It was not a retraction

Lawyer Jose Alejandro Ayuso says that senator Felix Bautista has broken their “gentlemen’s agreement” not to release information publicly on the 26 July 2014 agreement to end litigation prior to the decision by the Miami, Florida court that is hearing the case of Felix Bautista vs. Jaime Aristy Escuder and Jose Alejandro Ayuso for the …

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President Medina swears in new officials

President Danilo Medina swore in the new Minister of Public Heath, Altagracia Guzman Marcelino yesterday, Monday 13 October 2014, as well as other government officials appointed last Friday, 10 October. The new appointees include Chanel Mateo Rosa Chupany as executive director of the National Health Insurance company (SENASA), new advisory minister Soraya Castillo and new …

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Cousinhood at the Cinemateca

Cousinhood, a 2011 Spanish comedy, is showing at the Cinemateca in Plaza de la Cultura as part of Weeks of Spain, a series of events sponsored by the Spanish Embassy. The movie tells the story of three cousins who return to the village where they used to spend their summer vacations as kids. Tomorrow evening, …

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President Medina surprises DR volleyball team in Rome

On Sunday, 28 September 2014, the Dominican Republic defeated Italy (15-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-16 and 8-15) to win all five matches in the first round of the FIVB World Volleyball Championship. In keeping with his tradition of Sunday surprise visits, President Danilo Medina dropped in on the team in Rome to personally congratulate each player …

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Fernandez: PLD is civilization versus barbarism

The president of the ruling PLD party, three-time former President Leonel Fernandez has told his followers in New York City that the PLD is the only political party that has a clear vision of civilization. He said that politics in the DR today is the struggle of civilization against barbarism. “The other is chaos, disorder… …

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Government might import chickens

The Egg Production Association (Asohuevos) has expressed its opposition to a government plan to authorize the importation of chickens to force the price down by increasing supply. Association president Manuel Escano confirmed that a pound of chicken is still expensive with current retail prices ranging from RD$49 to RD$58. He said that the Ministry of …

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Leonel Fernandez on the campaign trail

Former President Leonel Fernandez says that a presidential election campaign is about the future, not the past, as reported in El Caribe. He says farms will be the priority of the next PLD administration due to the growing need for food and water. He said that according to projections, the island of Hispaniola would have …

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Pages – Page 12

World Bank Forum focuses on transparency and growth

4 killed and 14 injured in Najayo escape attempt

World pays tribute to Oscar de la Renta

Aristy and Ayuso: It was not a retraction

President Medina swears in new officials

Cousinhood at the Cinemateca

President Medina surprises DR volleyball team in Rome

Fernandez: PLD is civilization versus barbarism

Government might import chickens

Leonel Fernandez on the campaign trail