Dolores Vicioso – Page 6848

The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) denounced over the weekend that Manuel Ram?n Morel Cerda, who recently resigned from the Central Electoral Board, was offered a million-peso legal advisory contract by the Central Bank of the Republic, as part of the deal for him to leave the JCE. President Mej?a has stated that he had offered …

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PRD party president Hatuey Decamps launched his bid for the ruling party?s presidential candidacy yesterday during an event at the Palacio de los Deportes. Decamps, who is the most vocal opponent to Mej?a?s aspirations to the PRD candidacy in the 16 May presidential election, used the classic merengue ?Compadre, v?yase en paz? as the musical …

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PLD presidential candidate Leonel Fern?ndez voiced further criticism of the Mej?a administration over the weekend. ?This government does not have the vision, the sensibility or the criteria to think about the future of the Dominican Republic. There is simply no one in government who thinks? This is a government composed of the brainless and insensible,? …

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Following a continued series of weekly fuel price hikes, the cost of premium unleaded gasoline broke the RD$60 mark over the weekend. As of Saturday, a gallon of fuel cost RD$60.90, up from RD$47.34 in January of this year. The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas now stands at RD$54.45, up from RD$41.87 …

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The symbolic torch of the Pan Am Games arrived in Santo Domingo on Sunday, 7 July, and some of the greatest athletes of the Dominican Republic?s history shortly after paraded it through city streets. The torch made its journey here aboard a Dominican naval vessel. In keeping with the protocol of the games, the torch …

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Before his departure for Montego Bay, President Hip?lito Mej?a told reporters that the Dominican contingent of 300 troops would definitely be leaving for Iraq, despite worries for safety. Senate head Andres Bautista (PRD) has expressed concern over the lack of stability in Iraq and questioned the wisdom of sending Dominican soldiers there while the situation …

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If they had a magic wand, the first thing Dominican citizens would do would be to eradicate corruption from public life, according to a survey regarding people?s attitudes to corruption in 47 countries. The study was conducted by the international organization called Transparency International and reported in today?s El Caribe. Political parties were seen to …

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It is a medium and long-term investment, but the payoff will be handsome for those willing to wait. Environmental Minister Frank Moya Pons said yesterday that the Dominican Republic can and should become a regional leader in production and export of wood. As one of the nation?s leading historians, Moya knows that the Dominican Republic …

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Diario Libre reports that organic certification could soon be carried out in the Dominican Republic. Peter Gross of the German certification body BCS Oeko-Garantie GmbH announced the launch of a national certification program in response to the demands of small producers lacking the resources to use international entities for this purpose. In-country certification, as well …

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List?n Diario reports today that actor and pop star Jennifer Lopez could participate in the Festival Presidente, scheduled for 16-18 October at the Olympic Stadium. The extravaganza is one of the most popular music festivals held in Latin America. The newspaper says that others performers could include Carlos Santana, Man?, Bacilos, Juanes, Monchy & Alexandra, …

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