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A National District court judge has issued a subpoena for the police officer known as “Tayson” to appear in court November 22. The officer, Francisco Santana Reyes, is to be questioned about the killing of Pedro Manual Contreras in Villa Francisca on September 29. El Siglo reports the 18-year-old was shot inside his home, escaped …

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The quarreling over the sovereign bond money has begun. PRD senators and members of the Santo Domingo Accord started a small rebellion when they alleged that the government is trying to exclude some provinces from planned construction projects and claimed that the sovereign bond funds were being “detoured” into the construction of megaprojects in the …

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The Armed Forces has announced the creation of the Voluntary Military Service (SMV) which will begin operations January 7, 2002. The service is intended for young people from 16 to 25 years of age and is mandatory for those planning a military career or hoping to enter state security services. Three-month training camps will take …

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Haitian officials do not appreciate the Dominican government’s decision earlier this week to give refuge to 11 Haitians believed to have been involved in an armed assault on police stations in that country. The Haitian government is insisting on their extradition to Haiti even though no extradition treaty exists between the two countries. “We will …

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A teacher in the northeast province of Salcedo has been fired for coming to school wearing a shirt displaying a picture of terrorist Osama Bin Laden. El Siglo reports the shirt also had the words "Yo apoyo a Bin Laden" (I support Bin Laden). The teacher, identified as José Salvador Cruz, denied the accusations and …

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The Tourism Development Association of Boca Chica is objecting to the construction of the Caucedo Multimodal port, saying it represents an attack on the environment. Spokesmen for the association point out that there is no guarantee the megaport will not damage the beach. Hoteliers Julio Aybar and Luis José Cabral told Listín Diario they are …

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According to the Financial Times of London, the Spanish wine and liquor company González Byass, has won its lawsuit against Dominican rum producer Barceló. A Santo Domingo court has ordered Barceló to pay more than RD$11 million in compensation for breaking its distilling and distribution contract with the Spanish company. The 1999 contract, signed by …

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The 2003 Pan Am Games Organizing Committee (COPAN) has approved CBC Sports of Canada as the official television broadcaster of the games. Listín Diario reports the contract is worth US$10 million. Copan executives agreed to Canada’s offer during a meeting yesterday. A Spanish broadcaster was also in the running.

After spending eight months languishing in the Chamber of Deputies, the Police Reform bill has been sent back to committee for more study. The Chamber also decided yesterday to convene a special police reform summit meeting involving legislators, the National Police, representatives from civic organizations, the Church and other interested parties. During yesterday’s session, the …

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President Hipólito Mejía has a tight schedule planned for his trip to the US. He arrived in New York City early this morning to meet with city and state officials and with the large population of Dominicans affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11. He was scheduled to meet this morning with New York …

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