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Juan Soto did it! NY Yankees make playoffs - DR1.com
It is the New York Yankees vs the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dominican, 25-year old Juan Soto delivered for the Yankees, hitting a dramatic three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning of Game 5 of the American League championship series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, 19 October 2024 in Cleveland. The Yankees won the series 4-1, advancing to the …
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Dominican sci-fi film Aire to compete for Foreign Oscar award
2024年10月3日 · The film is by Dominican director Leticia Tonos. It is her fourth time representing the Dominican Republic. Her previous attempts to secure an Oscar nomination were “The Love Child,” “Cristo Rey,” and “Mis 500 Locos.”. “Aire” is her first sci-fi thriller. The film is set in 2147 and follows a biologist who attempts to save ...
Legislators clear the way for Constitutional reform in 15 days
2024年10月2日 · Legislators clear the way for Constitutional reform in 15 days. D Dolores Vicioso. Oct 2, 2024 at 10:04 AM. Updated on Oct 2, 2024 at 7:04 AM. Both ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) majorities in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies voted to convene the National Constitutional Revisory Assembly in the next 15 days.
Army arrests Police captain, seizes contraband - DR1.com
In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, the Dominican Republic Army apprehended a Police captain on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 along with two Haitian nationals who were in the country illegally.Police Captain Roberto Brito was taken into custody in the municipality of Ranchadero while driving a white Hyundai Sonata. The officer was in full uniform and had the …
Migration Agency steps up deportations of undocumented Haitians
Updated on Oct 8, 2024 at 5:48 AM. The Migration Agency reports in a press release issued on Monday, 7 October 2024 around 9,000 undocumented migrants have been deported in the past seven days. The Dominican Republic stepped up the deportations in response to the continuing situation in Haiti where rampant gang violence, lack of jobs and social ...
US Southern Command and DEA raid turns up 2 tons of cocaine; …
2024年9月19日 · Led by the Public Ministry, the operation commenced at 3am on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. Authorities seized approximately two metric tons of cocaine during the raids, which spanned the Greater Santo Domingo, and the provinces of Puerto Plata, María Trinidad Sánchez, La Romana, and Samaná. Helicopters supported the operation, which also ...
Dominican Republic chosen to lead anti-opiod coalition
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 at 8:16 AM. US President Joe Biden and representatives from 24 other nations during the Global Coalition Leaders’ Summit against Synthetic Drugs chose President Luis Abinader to lead for the Caribbean the initiative aimed at combating synthetic drug trafficking. Belgium was designated to lead the European initiative.
By regional standards, fuel is very expensive in the DR
Updated on Oct 1, 2024 at 5:49 AM. The Dominican Republic ranks as the third most expensive country in Central America for premium gasoline, regular gasoline, and optimal diesel, according to the latest weekly statistical report from the Central American Hydrocarbons Cooperation Committee. The nation is only outranked by Nicaragua and Costa ...