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Child pornography, a crime that has become very recurrent

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Santo Domingo, DR

Four years in prison is the maximum sentence for engaging in child pornography, a crime sanctioned in the Dominican Republic by Law 53-07 on crimes and high-tech crimes and Law 136-03, which establishes the Code for the protection of children and adolescents.

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The public ministry has subdued dozens of people who have incurred this type of crime, including foreigners.

In some cases, it has already achieved convictions. In others, the imposition of preventive prison coercion measures.

Global markets fall, roiled by U.S. inflation, rate adjustment fears

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Global markets tanked on Monday with the dollar touching its peak in two decades as high U.S. inflation data stoked concerns that central banks will further raise rates.

At 5.20 am ET, U.S. Dow Jones futures fell 1.9 per cent, while S&P 500 futures slipped by about 2.3 per cent. Nasdaq futures slid 2.9 per cent.

The U.S. consumer price index quickened by 8.6 per cent last month, strengthening the possibility that the Federal Reserve could take an aggressive approach to tame price increases.

France, Ethiopia Sign MoU to Launch 1.5 Mn Euro Healthcare Rehabilitation Projects in Amhara Region of Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa June 13/2022/ENA/ A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Governments of France and Ethiopia to launch a 1.5 million Euro project to support and rehabilitate essential health care services, particularly for Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, in Amhara region.

French Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, Rémi Maréchaux and Health Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Lia Tadesse signed MoU to launch the project on supporting and rehabilitating essential healthcare services in Amhara region today.

Ethiopian Culture, Investment Being Promoted at Lyon City Consular Festivities

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Addis Ababa June 11/2022/ENA/ Ethiopian culture and investment opportunities have been promoted at the Lyon City Consular festivities from 11 to 12 June 2022, according to Ethiopia’s Embassy in France.

The Embassy and the Honorary Consul in Lyon are promoting Ethiopian culture and investment opportunities during the Lyon Consular Festivities.

Belmont Estate welcomes De Gallant cargo schooner to Grenada

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Today marks another hallmark occasion in the promotion of sustainability in the cocoa value chain as Belmont Estate welcomes De Gallant cargo schooner to Grenada’s shores to collect a 4-ton shipment of organic cocoa beans destined for Europe.

Marie-Alix de Putter, President of the Bluemind Foundation, named “Best Woman Leader in Africa”

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LOMÉ, DOUALA and PARIS, 08 June 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The French-Cameroonian Marie-Alix de Putter, President of the Bluemind Foundation and CEO of HEMLEY Productions, named “Best Woman Leader in Africa” (special mention) at the 2022 edition of the Africa Investments Forum & Awards (AIFA).

Heather Nova Announces Tour Dates In Europe

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Heather Nova has announced the upcoming dates for her acoustic tour, with the Bermudian singer-songwriter set to perform in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Sweden, Poland and the United Kingdom. Ms Nova will tour across multiple countries and has 40 concerts, running from October 4 to November 20. “So excited to finally be […]

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Caribbean preps for monkeypox

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Monkeypox hasn’t yet been reported in the Caribbean, but with cases spreading to countries where it is typically not found, including the United States, regional health officials are taking precautions.

Health and Social Development Minister Marlon Penn said last Thursday in the House of Assembly that his ministry has been monitoring the spread of the virus abroad.

A Highly Innovative Growth-boosting Challenge is Launch in Liberia Today

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MONROVIA — Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comprise the lifeblood of economies the world over, but especially in developing ones such as Liberia. 

By Luther D. Jeke and Robert O. Davis