2005 – Page 15

A security guard shot himself dead while allegedly playing a game of Russian roulette at Torre Juan Antonio XI, on Anacaona Avenue in Santo Domingo, according to a police report. You Rafael Pena Carrasco, 23, was on duty when he decided to play with his own life according to his workmate Miguel Angel Chivilli de …

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A special prison for inmates serving time for minor felonies and who maintain good conduct in other prisons will be opened today by the Attorney General, Francisco Dominguez Brito, as reported by Diario Libre. The Open Correction and Rehabilitation Center will hold 60 inmates in its first phase. It is located in Haras Nacionales, Villa …

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The DR and Spain are working on an agreement that would allow homologous driver’s licenses between both countries. The information was disclosed by the Dominican ambassador to Spain, Alejandro Gonzalez Pons, who stated that the agreement would allow Dominicans in Spain to work as taxi or truck drivers. Diario Libre reports that the diplomat spoke …

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Seventy National Symphony Orchestra (OSN) musicians have been protesting for several days asking for solutions of the problems affecting the group. According to Listin Diario, they are appearing for work at the usual times, but they are not playing or rehearsing. The musicians are demanding a pay rise and other benefits. OSN Acting Director Dante …

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President Leonel Fernandez is expected to participate in two days of high-level sessions on competitiveness in the tourism sector this coming weekend in Punta Cana. The National Competitiveness Council has organized an International Forum for Tourism Competitiveness, in conjunction with the National Hotel & Restaurant Association and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development. This …

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President Leonel Fernandez is expected to provide the international perspective at the ITFlorida’s annual Awards Gala and Tech Forum, which is being held at the Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort at Lake Buena Vista, on 14-15 December this year. As reported by the organizers, joining President Fernandez during the two-day event will be US Representatives …

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As from next Monday, the government will begin paying out the yearly “Christmas Bonus”, the 13th paycheck of the year. The bonus, which is paid to everyone on the government payroll, including the police and armed forces will cost a total of RD$3.6 billion this year. Another part of the government’s largesse, thousands of boxes …

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The United States has increased the Dominican Republic’s sugar quota by 21% in the preferential US market. According to Listin Diario, sugar exports are now expected to hit US$100 million in 2006. The increase of 43,000 tons brings the total quota to 247,649 tons. The information was released to the press by Faustino Jimenez, executive …

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A deal that will provide as many as 12 senators, 78 deputies and 65 mayors for the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC) was struck yesterday, after the PLD and the PRSC broke off talks of any political alliance. The young leaders of both parties, Orlando Jorge Mera and Victor Gomez Casanova, told a press conference …

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A total of 1,750 rural locations have received telephone services as part of the second phase of the “Telefonia Rural ” project. The RD$200 million project is designed to provide telephone service for the most remote and isolated parts of the country. As part of the announcement, small telephone units were set up all over …

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