Travel – Page 231

The Attorney General’s office has secured a warrant for the arrest of the mayor of San Francisco de Macoris, Felix Manuel Rodriguez Grullon, for alleged administrative corruption to the tune of more than RD$100 million. Via the Specialized Persecution of Administrative Corruption Unit (PEPCA) headed by Judge Laura Guerrero, the AG’s office also asked for …

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Yesterday, Tuesday 25 February, France’s main pilots’ union, SNPL France Alpa called for French commercial airline pilots to boycott the Dominican Republic in protest at the 11-month detention of two colleagues in jail on drug smuggling charges. The union’s president, Yves Deshayes, said that on Tuesday two Air France pilots said they would not fly …

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Major stores in the DR are advertising a shopping weekend for Thursday, 27 February, the Independence holiday, and all throughout the weekend. Plaza Lama is promising its sales will be similar to those of the very successful Black Friday (in November), Office Depot is advertisings its traditional sales for all shoppers who show up very …

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The Ministry of Culture is presenting the Festival Ali-Bandas with the participation of Dominican, Haitian and Venezuelan music groups at the Plaza Juan Baron in Santo Domingo. The show celebrates Independence Day, 27 February and music starts at 5pm. La Chiling Band from Haiti, Parranda de Liliam from Venezuela and Ali-Bandas from the Dominican Republic …

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Sergio Vargas and Eddy Herrera will bring the music to the Let’s Light up the Nation show in celebration of Dominican Independence Day this Thursday, 27 of February at the Avenida del Puerto in Santo Domingo. Merengue and fireworks will be the stars of the evening that is sponsored by the brewers of Presidente beer, …

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President Danilo Medina visited the Santo Domingo headquarters of the new 911 system yesterday, Monday 24 February to check on its progress. The system is aimed at helping crime victims while controlling and monitoring public spaces, improving security on roads and preventing crime, as well as coordinating rapid responses to natural disasters. Presidency Minister Gustavo …

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President Danilo Medina inaugurated the Robotic Surgery Unit at the Santiago Metropolitan Hospital (HOMS) yesterday, Monday 24 February. The unit is the first of its kind in the country and only the second in the whole of the Caribbean. The “Da Vinci Si” system can be used for many different types of surgical intervention. The …

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Agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) with the cooperation of the United States Drugs Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state prosecutors have arrested a man carrying US$499,440 in cash in a Nike and Blue Label bags in a Porsche Cayenne in Villa Consuelo in Santo Domingo. The money is believed to be the proceeds …

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On this day, 25 February in 1816, Matias Ramon Mella was born. He was a Dominican military man, politician and activist and became one of the Founding Fathers along with Juan Pablo Duarte and Francisco del Rosario Sanchez. He died on 4 June 1864. Mella contributed significantly during the war of National Independence against the …

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The traditional National Agricultural and Livestock Fair is set for 15-23 March at the Ciudad Ganadera complex on the Malecon in Santo Domingo. This year the event focuses on new initiatives aimed at promoting the export of produce. Rene Columna, president of the Cattle Ranchers Board, and spokesman for the event, said the goal is …

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