2006 – Page 258

Today, the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) will break ground for the construction of the new courthouse in Bonao, with an expected investment of RD$35 million. The information was released by SCJ President Jorge Subero Isa. He said that the construction is being done with SCJ funds and will be executed through the Dominican Board …

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Dominicans residing in Spain will soon be able to drive there with their DR driver’s licenses. Dominican Consul Marcos Cross Sanchez said that the Spanish government had recently approved the request made by the DR for the homologation of the two countries’ licenses. Yesterday, Cross met with the Director of the Ground Transport Directorate (DGTT), …

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EdeEste electrical distribution company reported that several areas of La Romana and Higuey have been suffering power outages since yesterday due to damage caused by fire on a pole. The damage took place near the Zona Franca 2 substation in La Romana. According to Diario Libre, the problem is affecting Benedicto, Buena Vista and Zona …

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A Dosco MK3 excavator was tested yesterday at the metro station construction site at the Olympic Center. The machine will be used to dig the tunnels for the first line of the Santo Domingo metro. Diario Libre reports that it was imported from the United Kingdom and assembled in the DR. Communications and Evaluation Officer …

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The presidents of the PRD and PRSC parties are proposing to extend their electoral alliance beyond the upcoming 16 May mid-term elections, with the aim of implementing a national development agenda. Ramon Alburquerque and Federico Antun Batlle spoke during a public function called to announce the “Great National Alliance” campaign commission members, otherwise known as …

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A group of middle-level PRD and PRSC leaders in Santiago have resigned from their parties to join the BIS (Bloque Institucional Social Democrata) minority party. They were sworn in by BIS president Jose Francisco Pena Guaba. The new BIS members are Sergio Nunez Parra, former deputy Camelia Sosa, Nelson Abreu, Eridania Guzman, Jose Vargas Breton …

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The Executive Branch has authorized the issue of postage stamps with the image of late President Joaquin Balaguer. The stamps will say “Joaquin Balaguer: writer and statesman”, and will be valued at RD$7 and RD$10. One hundred thousand stamps of each denomination will be printed.

Cardinal Nicolas Lopez Rodriguez demanded that “authority be imposed” in the Santo Domingo’s colonial zone and called for the expulsion of homosexuals because “that sort of social vice is not needed in this historical city”, as reported by Listin Diario. “There is nothing for homosexuals here. They should stay in Europe or the United States. …

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Yesterday, Instruction Judge Maria del Socorro Cordero ordered three months preventive prison against Eddy Vladimir Pujols Pujols (“Vla”), who is accused of murdering a number of people, including journalist Juan Andujar. Vla will be taken to Najayo Public Prison. According to Listin Diario, he is also accused of wounding Jose del Carmen Acosta and Juan …

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Copa Airlines has announced that it will begin direct flights between Santiago and Panama City on 15 July 2006. This aims to increase trade and tourism between the two cities, according to Copa General Manager Claudia Zuluaga Alam, who said that travelers from Santiago and other cities in the north of the DR will benefit …

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