2008 – Page 39

The National Business Council (CONEP) has unanimously chosen their board of directors for the 2008-2010 period. Current president Lisandro Macarrulla was re-elected. Macarrulla said that electricity, illegal migration, especially relating to Haitians, and public safety were the most important problems to be addressed. Others on the CONEP board of directors are Lina Garcia de Blasco, …

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Vice President Rafael Alburquerque led the inauguration of operations at the Canadian mining company GlobeStar Mining and the Dominican Mining Corporation in the Cerro de Maimon. The companies will process gold, silver and copper. US$100 million has been invested in the first phase and will create 225 new jobs on site. At full production, Cerro …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) says that the rains will continue, fluctuating from light to moderate over a large part of the country. The rains are caused by a frontal system that is slowly moving from east-southeast. The rain showers, accompanied by thunder, lightening and possible high winds will mostly affect the north, northwest, northeast …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) and the Dominican Navy were able to seize 104 packages containing an unknown amount of white powder, presumably cocaine being carried in a boat that capsized off the coast of Punta Cana, near the Cap Cana resort development. Two Puerto Ricans were arrested. The find was made thanks to …

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Bienvenido Chalas Calderon, 80, a resident of San Jose de Ocoa, has been freed by the kidnappers who seized him from his home on Monday. According to Listin Diario, the kidnappers left the old man in a remote area without demanding any ransom from his family. Around the National Police headquarters it was rumored that …

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In last night’s baseball action, the Tigres del Licey defeated the Leones de Escogido 6-5 in a tense game at the Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo. Jorge Sosa pitched seven great innings for Licey and Erick Aybar and Amaury Cazana were the big bats for the Blue. Escogido tried to come back in the ninth …

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Issuing his first comments in response to the massacre of seven suspected drug traffickers in Paya, Bani in August, and other cases involving Navy officers and their affiliation to international drug rings, President Leonel Fernandez described the scandal as shameful, as reported in Hoy. Critics had found it odd that the President has failed to …

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Drivers only have nine days left to get their “marbete” required for driving a vehicle in the DR. The Department of Taxes (DGII) has made it easy to get the stickers (average time of 5 minutes), with several banks and government offices, and their website offering a fast track service. Those not renewing on time …

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The Senate has passed a bill that modifies the Dominican Social Security System so that up to 5% of pension funds can be used in technical and higher education programs. Hoy explains that the bill will stipulate that the National Social Security Council will make sure the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) place 5% of their …

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Congress has passed the “14th salary” bill, which stipulates that government employees who make up to RD$30,000 per month will be paid an extra paycheck prior to the start of the school year. This payment is intended for the purchase of school supplies for their children. Public employees who only earn a minimum salary will …

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