2008 – Page 173

Dominican food, rum and music made the DR stand out at this year’s Expo Zaragoza, being held in Spain. The DR presented its “Madres de las Aguas 2008” conservation model earlier in the week and wooed participants with the vibrant sounds of Sergio Vargas, Yleana Reynoso and Carlos Alfredo. Participants also enjoyed typical dishes like …

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The body of Alex R. Jimenez, a Dominican-American soldier from Lawrence, Mass., has been found in Iraq. The announcement brings a year-long family ordeal to an end. Jimenez and two other soldiers disappeared on 12 May 2007 while patrolling an area 30 kilometers outside of Baghdad. In the days following Jimenez’s disappearance, an Al-Qaeda affiliated …

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Swedish chocolate company Gefle Chocolaterie is praising the quality of Dominican cacao, describing its taste as ‘exquisite’. Gefle representatives made their comments while on a visit to the Dominican Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Research Center (IDIAF) in San Francisco de Macoris. Ana Sofia Wallstorm, representing Gefle, is in the DR trying to build a …

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Doctor Josefina Garcia Coen decided to donate all her organs after her death and as a result her corneas were given to two children who had been on a waiting list. Garcia passed away on Wednesday from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. As well as her corneas, Garcia also donated her skin for cancer research …

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Watch Miss Dominican Republic as she competes for the title of Miss Universe in Vietnam this weekend. Miss DR Marianne Cruz Gonzalez was voted among the top 10 in the Best National Costume Contest held as part of the beauty pageant. Her costume, a white and red pinstriped baseball styled uniform, lined with silver touches, …

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The fight against crime has required increased levels of cooperation between state prosecutors and the drafting of enhanced plans to ensure the security of citizens worldwide, says President Leonel Fernandez. Fernandez was speaking during the XVI General Assembly of the Ibero-American Association of State Prosecutors. Attorney Generals from 21 countries in Latin America, Spain and …

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Former PRSC secretary general Sergia Elena de Seliman made news yesterday when she calculated that the Chamber of Deputies’ RD$5 billion budget, when divided by 178 deputies, means that the legislative chamber costs Dominicans RD$24 million each. The statement made on the Nuria & Huchi afternoon talk show on CDN Radio adds to the public …

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Radhames Segura, vice president of the State-run Electricity Companies (CDEEE), blamed the current energy problems on the increase in fuel prices. Segura says the government is working on a plan to tackle the situation. Segura was speaking during a visit to the National Business Council (CONEP). Segura’s words echoed his statements made several years ago …

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Chevron Caribbean (Texaco) is sticking to its decision to suspend some of their contracts with oil tankers for distribution of fuel dispatched by the Dominican Petroleum Refinery. The company said the conflict and illegal blockade by the tankers (SACTPA union) has cost more than US$1 million, as reported by Hoy. They commented that the government …

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After president of the Senate Reinaldo Pared Perez is denying that former president of the Chamber of Accounts Andres Terrero is still working at the Chamber of Accounts “until a replacement is found”, saying that Terrero had definitely decided to pack up and leave. The former president resigned the post after the start of a …

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