2008 – Page 75

General Prosecutor Radhames Jimenez Pena has ordered that progress should be made towards reaching a conclusion of the case of the murder of the late Angel Christopher Martinez, who at the time of his death was a highly respected official at the Institute of Civil Aviation. In a meeting held with Eric Christopher, son of …

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Hoy newspaper focuses on General Prosecutor Radhames Jimenez Pena today. The El Personaje column points out that it is understandable that President Leonel Fernandez wants to help the general prosecutor, his personal friend, his former work colleague at his law firm, and his loyal collaborator. The efforts to mediate with those who oppose him are …

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Presidential drug advisor, lawyer Marino Vinicio Castillo says that the investigation into the drug-related massacre of seven men in Paya, Peravia needs to continue to the end. He said that despite government efforts to reconcile the differences between Senator Wilton Guerrero (PLD Peravia) and other government officials in the province, the case should not be …

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Senator Wilton Guerrero said that he would not reconcile with former Peravia police commander General Hilario Gonzalez nor with former Bani prosecutor Victor Cordero following statements he had made accusing the two of complicity with drug dealers in his province, in the aftermath of the seven-person massacre in Paya, Bani. “Moral principles cannot be compromised,” …

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The Alternative Social Forum (FSA) is asking what has happened with the court proceedings for the controversial Sun Land corruption case. Hoy reports that yesterday the FSA held a vigil outside the Supreme Court commemorating the one-year anniversary since charges of violation of the Constitution in the case were filed. FSA spokesman Fidel Santana said, …

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Dr. Monica Roa and Dr. Lilliam Fondeur are continuing to push for the legalization of abortion in cases of rape or if the health of the mother is in danger and are arguing that it is a health issue, not a moral issue. According the doctors, who spoke at a press conference, the debate should …

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Young Dominican driver Daniel Vela is one of three young drivers accepted into the BMW Junior Pilot Program for 2009. The news was announced by BMW Series Manager Randy Briggs. The program is partly responsible for the successes of drivers Sebastian Vettel, Robert Kubica, Robert Wickens and Esteban Gutierrez. Vela says he was unsure if …

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Manny’s bat went cold when the Dodgers needed him most and with that the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the red hot Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers couldn’t get any momentum in the series, having only won one game. The Phillies will now have a few days to rest as they wait for the winner of …

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Baseball season is here in the DR and the Tigres del Licey are starting the season off right. Last night the Tigres defeated perennial cellar dwellers Leones del Escogido 2-1 on a hit by Anderson Hernandez. In last night’s other game the Azucareros pounced on the Estrellas 5-2.  

President Leonel Fernandez is traveling to El Salvador to take part in the Ibero-American Heads of State Summit scheduled for 29-31 October, Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso announced yesterday. Heads of government and state from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries in Europe and the Americas will be attending the summit, which takes place in a …

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