From 2:00 pm yesterday, relatives, friends, political personalities and figures from different sectors of society come to say goodbye to the Minister of the Environment, Orlando Jorge Mera, until yesterday. Among the politicians who have passed through the Blandino funeral home on Abraham Lincoln Avenue, are former President Hipólito Mejía, who said on his way … Read more
The first lady Raquel Arbaje announced that she would not accompany the president, Luis Abinader, to the IX Summit of the Americas, as planned. Beyond the fact that she was scheduled to participate in the meeting of first ladies, convened by the Association of Spouses of Heads of State, she preferred to do it virtually. … Read more
The former president of Republic, Leonel Fernández Reynaassured today that Orlando Jorge Mera it was an important asset for Dominican democracy. “The entire Dominican people and society have been dismayed, shaken by this tragic and unjust death for others,” he said. “Orlando, whom we met, was a correct person, very decent, cordial, always affable with … Read more
The Environment Minister of the Dominican Republic, Orlando Jorge Mera, was assassinated this Mondayat the hands of a childhood friendwho shot him several times in his office at the ministry’s headquarters. The self-confessed author, Miguel Cruzfled after the shooting and took refuge in a church, where hours later he turned himself in to the National … Read more
The Dominican Minister of the Environment, Orlando Jorge Mera, was shot dead this Monday in his office, three sources from the ministry informed AFP. An armed man broke into a meeting that Mera, 55, held weekly with his deputy ministers and opened fireaccording to the officials who spoke confidentially. “The information we have handled so … Read more
Santo Domingo, DR Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera died after being shot in his offices. Ministry personnel were removed from the scene, and ambulances and police have arrived. According to information, a person entered the office armed and a shot was heard. Orlando Jorge Mera was appointed Minister of the Environment in August 2020 by … Read more
Santiago de los Caballeros.- The Central Station of the Integrated Transport System of Santiago (SIT) will be the new commercial and tourist hub of the heart city through which around 59 million passengers a year will circulate, guaranteeing a constant commercial and tourist dynamic for the Heart City, incorporating a commercial and business center. This … Read more
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, when Russia invaded his country 100 days ago, no one expected him to survive the onslaught. World leaders advised him to leave. “But they didn’t know us,” he said in a late-night video address in April, 50 days into the war. “And they didn’t know how brave we Ukrainians … Read more