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The Coalition for an Independent Justice is urging President Mejia to preselect candidates to fill one of the three vacancies in the Supreme Court. The Coalition is made up of leading business and civic society organizations. It suggests that the preselection process eliminate all those: 1) Who request not to be included; 2) Who are …

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Former President Joaquin Balaguer has warned that the PRSC would call the nation to oppose any plans to extend the period of legislators in Congress with a Constitutional Reform. Orlando Gil, political analyst at El Siglo, explains that former President Balaguer is moving to convince his senators to vote against any attempt by PRD senators …

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On Friday, police arrested 16 “jevitos”: kids who take over Abraham Lincoln Avenue for drag races late in the evening, especially on weekends. Another six boys, most driving their parents luxury vehicles, were arrested on Saturday. Chief of Police Pedro de Jesus Candelier said that he hopes the courts will set an example so that …

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The Association of Real Estate Companies (AEI) is urging a crusade to motivate Congress to move on the real estate bills. In an interview with Hoy newspaper, realtors Melito Marte and Luis Pantaleon said the present real estate law is an obstacle to their sector. The law makes it very difficult and costly to evict …

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For the first time ever, more and more Dominican physicians are taking out malpractice insurance. An increase in lawsuits against Dominican doctors is making it necessary for physicians and clinics to do so. Rafael Mena, director of the National Association of Clinics and Private Hospitals, says they are recommending insurance to all their affiliates. Mena …

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El Caribe reports that the Dominican Republic’s leading export is cotton pants. The country exported over US$1 billion in pants, an increase of 13.6% this year. DR exports make up 4.1% of all apparel exports to the US. The DR is the fourth largest exporter to the US only surpassed by Mexico (15.1%), China (6.8%), …

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Eight men and eight women will vie for the RD$500,000 cash prize offered to the one who can survive for 40 days in the wilderness of Los Haitises National Park. The Dominican version of the “Survivor” show will be televised starting Wednesday, 19 September at 9:30 on Channel 13.

Brazil won the XI World Youth Female Volleyball Championship by defeating Korea 25-16, 25-18 and 25-13 in the finals of the event held at the Santo Domingo Sports Palace. Brazil is the only nation to have won the event three times: 2001, 1989 and 1987. The rankings were: 1) Brazil, 2) Korea, 3) China, 4) …

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President Hipolito Mejia said that next week he will start the gradual reduction of the exchange commission. The commission was increased by 3.25% to 5% when the Fernandez administration chose not to pass on to consumers an increase in local fuel prices. The surcharge on foreign exchange transactions was to be eliminated once petroleum prices …

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