Dolores Vicioso – Page 7471

Participación Ciudadana has requested that the Attorney General investigate the management of congressional funds by the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rafaela Alburquerque. The request by the civic organization was made on Friday through the Department of Prevention of Corruption and was deposited in the Chamber of Accounts, also. The organization requests that the …

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Young business 24-year old Juan Manuel Jiménez of San Francisco de Macorís was released after a month in captivity. Reportedly, his relatives paid a large ransom for his release. Bishop Jesus Maria de Jesus Maya, priest Julio Cesar Cornielle and journalist Antonio María served as intermediaries to negotiate the release of Jiménez. The kidnappers had …

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The Navy arrested ten persons, including four from Ecuador, that attempted to clandestinely make it to Puerto Rico. Unfortunately for them, the organizers of the trip swindled them. The group landed at Cabeza de Toro, in the conviction they had arrived to Puerto Rico. The group had left from San Pedro de Macorís on a …

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The British Navy ship HMS Cardiff left unexpectedly on Friday after public health authorities, impeded the ship from disposing of its garbage here. According to Hoy newspaper, an officer of the Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal on service at the port did not allow the British ship to unload its solid wastes in the Dominican port. …

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Judge Maria Santana of Santiago ordered the arrest of the former administrator of the National Lottery. The order occurred on Friday, which forced Aristipo Vidal to remain in prison at the court until Monday. Businessman Jose Antonio Sánchez placed a complaint for swindle of RD$1 million against Aristipo and Rafael Santelises for not coming through …

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Cibao Meat Products chose to exhibit in the DR its Induveca and Don Pedro brands. The company registered the brands some 10 years ago in the US, seeking to attract Dominican consumers in NY and piggyback on the preferences of ethnic consumers for the local brands. Induveca and Don Pedro brands are leading Dominican brands …

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On Saturday, 16 September, Dominican Sammy Sosa became only the third player in Major League Baseball to hit 50 home runs in three consecutive seasons. In 1998, Sammy hit 66 homeruns, in 1999, 61 home runs and so far this year, he has hit 50 home runs. Only Mark McGwire has accomplished this feat before. …

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Dominican boxer Yovanny Lorenzo defeated Khan Usmanullah from Pakistan in the 67 kilos division, 5-4. Juan Carlos Jacinto, in judo, lost to his rival from Nigeria. Jerson Ravelo matches Paul Miller of Australia. Ubaldo Cabrera matches Richard Rowles from Austria. Wanda Rijo, weightlifter, will have a first appearance on Wednesday, 20 September. Weightlifter Player Reyes …

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