2008 – Page 158

The European Union Court has decided that spouses of EU citizens can travel to and live in any EU member nation without previously applying or receiving permission. Family members of a citizen of the European Union also have the right to move and reside in the member states with that citizen. The court held that …

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Residents of Los Minas are in shock after 22-year old mother Sorangel Collado was sent to jail for three months, while her case is processed by justice. She is suspect of throwing her six-month old baby off a bridge into the Ozama river. Initially it was believed Collado had entered into a discussion with her …

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A study by cultural anthropologist Tahira Vargas in the Guaricanos sector of Santo Domingo reveals that for many youngsters selling drugs or stealing isn’t a crime, just a way to survive, as reported in Hoy. One youth who remained anonymous, “when that money comes in it’s a relief because I’ve helped my mother buy a …

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Dominican officials seized 12 apartments owned by Oscar, Carlos, Jose and Luis Benitez, the four brothers accused of scamming the US Medicare system out of US$110 million. The apartments, located in the Malecon Center, were valued at US$1 million each. FBI officials also participated in the seizures. The fully-furnished apartments are now under the Money …

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The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has accredited Javier Benzan, Horacio Rodriguez and Rafael Isenia as international judges. The accreditations mean that the three men are now part of the Association of Boxing Commissions, which regulates boxing’s judges and referees.

Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez is in the DR today to attend funeral services for his father, Paulino Jaime Martinez. The 79-year old Martinez passed away Wednesday, at his home in Manoguayabo, after a long battle with brain cancer. Pedro said his father’s health has affected him this season and added that his dad was always …

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President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan will be in Santo Domingo for the inaugural of the second consecutive term of President Leonel Fernandez on 16 August. The DR is one of 23 diplomatic allies that recognize Taipei over Beijing. Taiwan keeps an embassy and China has a commercial office in Santo Domingo.

President Leonel Fernandez has submitted a bill to Congress that would regulate the sale of fireworks in the DR. The bill would limit the sale of fireworks to licensed companies and prohibit the sale to the general public and small-scale vendors. The bill also stipulates that the detonation and use of fireworks will be left …

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The narcotics advisor to the Presidency, lawyer Marino Vinicio “Vincho” Castillo says that the Dominican judicial system has not had either the courage or the honor to judge drug cases. As reported in Hoy, he added that political parties have also demonstrated indifference to the issue. Castillo spoke during the inauguration ceremonies for the nation’s …

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Economic, Planning and Development Minister Temistocles Montas, during his speech at the American Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, said that economists Carlos Despradel, Miguel Ceara Hatton and Isidoro Santana claims that the government lack’s credibility are unfounded. Montas says that an example of credibility is the government’s ability to maintain its Stand-by Agreement with the …

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