2008 – Page 198

The government auditors underwent questioning by the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, after internal bickering led to revelations about their apparent lack of qualifications for the job reaching the press. The Chamber of Accounts members are among the highest paid government officials, earning wages reaching more than RD$400,000 a month. Nevertheless, their audits have been deemed …

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Tourism Police (POLITUR) Chief Manuel de Jesus Miranda is challenging a recent travel warning issued to US travelers to the DR. In its page on the DR, the US Department of State warns US citizens to “be aware that foreign tourists are often considered attractive targets for criminal activity, and should maintain a low profile …

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Santo Domingo is perceived as an above-average place to live in Latin America. The capital city has improved in the quality of living ranking recently released by Mercer Consulting. The capital city improved its ranking to position 115 in the world, out of a list of more than 215 countries, and up 12 places compared …

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In an op-ed contribution in El Caribe, economist Roberto Despradel focuses on the DR’s trade deficit with the US a year into the DR-CAFTA trade agreement. The trade deficit for the first four months of 2008 was US$850 million, which is double the deficit for the previous year. Imports were up 24%, while export declined …

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Cid Wilson, former President of the Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR) and a founding board member of Dominicans On Wall Street (DOWS) has been appointed to the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) national board of directors. NCLR is the single largest Latino organization in the United States and is based in Washington, DC. Wilson …

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Emil Santos and Juan Vila Batista have won the gold in the Latin American Youth Table Tennis Tournament being held in Cartagena, Colombia. A total of 24 countries participated. The young team came through in the clutch as they defeated the Argentine team by a score of 3-1. Today Vila starts his defense in the …

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Being a star on the basketball court is not enough for All Star power forward Al Horford. The young star of the Atlanta Hawks is spending his summer doing what most high-priced athletes would never consider: he is getting his degree. Horford was the third overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft and left the …

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Through baseball, children from a small Dominican village are learning about love, northern California-style. Through Cleats for Kids, the people of Humboldt County, California have been sending hundreds of pounds of baseball and softball equipment as well as medical supplies to El Limon, Samana on the Dominican Republic’s northeast shore. The program was formed by …

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Carrefour is advertising its Tuesday meat and seafood sales day. The large supermarket and department store is also holding its 2008 Beer Festival at its Autopista Duarte store. Plaza Lama has green plantains for RD$5.95ea, purple eggplant for RD$5.95lb, carrots for RD$5.95lb, Cubanela green peppers for RD$8.95lb, corn on the cob for RD$11.95ea, and fresh …

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