2005 – Page 165

District Attorney, Jose Manuel Hernandez Peguero has rejected a deal proposed by 59 police officials being investigated for the use of more than 100 stolen vehicles. The deal consisted of the withdrawal of the accusation and a change in the case’s classification. The DA warned that there was sufficient evidence to send the officials to …

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Judge Esther Agelan Casasnova ruled on the Hernani Salazar vs. Marino Vinicio (Vincho) Castillo libel suit at 3:35 am after the close of hearings at 7:40 pm yesterday. Castillo was found not guilty of breaking the law on expression of thought against former Engineering Supervisor of Public Works of the Presidency and current senator, Hernani …

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Venezuelan Ambassador Francisco Belisario Landis has asked that Dominican authorities investigate the allocation of contacts for the construction of sports facilities that were used in the 2003 Pan-American Games, as reported in the Listin Diario. He stated that he is preparing a report for president Hugo Chavez and the Banco de Desarrollo de Exterior (Bandex), …

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The United States has requested the extradition of Police lieutenant colonel Nin Terrero who was arrested while traveling in a truck confiscated by US Drug Enforcement Administration and National Department of Drug Control agents with 1,387 kilos of cocaine on 18 December, as reported in Diario Libre. He is sought in the case that is …

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Diario Libre reports that the government has purchased RD$13 million worth of equipment that will be used to reinforce security controls at national airports and ports. Armed Forces Minister Admiral Sigfrido Pared Perez, explained that the equipment had been used during the 2003 Panamerican Games and was sold to the government at 50% of its …

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El Caribe reports that the 35th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) has approved the proposal to hold next year’s assembly in the Dominican Republic. The foreign ministers of the 34 member countries approved the initiative as the last point in the agenda in Monday’s plenary session, held in the Conference Center …

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Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture are inspecting the first Dominican facility specifically designed to pre-treat mangos for export to the United States. The pre-treatment is designed to certify that Dominican mango exports are free to access the US market. Yesterday, the DR1 erroneously carried a story from El Caribe whereby it stated …

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Orkos, a leading European catalogue company selling exotic and natural products, has just discovered the ‘banilejo’ mango and is promoting it extensively to its members. Renaud Anselin, a leading local mango agribusinessman, said that they have been shipping five tons of mangos a week by airplane to the European buyer. He explained that in the …

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The Ministry of Environment honored the Association of Hotels of La Romana and Bayahibe and its director Lisette Gil during an event held at the Presidency office on Friday evening. The recognition was a tribute to the business group for its commitment to the conservation, sustainability, and human development of communities in the Bayahibe area. …

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Expomundo Cultural 2005 opened in Puerto Plata last night, turning the main city in the north coast into the country’s cultural capital. Twenty-seven embassies are taking part. One of the highlights of the event is the Wednesday, 8 June performance of popular singer Maridalia Hernandez at the Puerto Plata Central Park, which is sponsored by …

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