Dolores Vicioso – Page 7238

President of the Senate Ramon Alburquerque has softened his language and now talks of reaching a consensus to reform the Constitution. He said that the political parties will agree upon themselves on what should be done after consulting with the civil society. He continues to reject, though, that the civil society have more than an …

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The Listin Diario reports that Trinidad & Tobago became the first Caricom nation to allow duty-free goods import from the Dominican Republic. The DR and the English-speaking Caribbean signed a free trade agreement in 1998 that is only being implemented now. Other Caribbean countries should follow suit no later than 31 July. Nassim Alemany of …

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The Listin Diario reported the finding of the body of six-year old Biera Cuevas in the Amapola area of Cancino Primero marginal neighborhood. The little girl had been raped and her body showed knife wounds. She had been missing since Tuesday night when she was last seen playing with a group of children in front …

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Minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas Maldonado announced the start next week of the construction of the Mirador del Este Pan American sports games installations. He said they are just awaiting authorization to pay builders RD$57 million to start the works. Former President Joaquin Balaguer’s opposition has delayed the start of construction. Balaguer, builder of …

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