2005News

Big money

Hoy newspaper reports that the 95 Dominicans on Major League rosters will make approximately US$270.45 million in contracts. Among the better paid Dominican players are: Alex Rodriguez (US$25.7 million), Manny Ramirez (US$19.8 million), Sammy Sosa (US$17.8 million), Vladimir Guerrero (US$12.5 million), Adrian Beltre (US$11.4 million), Albert Pujols (US$11 million), Pedro Martinez (US$10.8 million), Bartolo Colon …
2005News

Forest fire vandals

The environmental prosecutor’s office of the Ministry of Environment has charged 61 persons with deliberately causing the fires. Since 2 February, the Ministry of the Environment has registered 91 separate fires, some of which, like those in the central mountain range became more intense given the dry spell that has affected the country since December.
2005News

Blackouts

Certainly it is not a new topic of discussion. But while service has improved in some areas, especially in Santo Domingo, in other areas blackouts are longer. According to Ruben Bichara, the administrator for EdeSur, blackouts will remain part of the daily life of most Dominicans. Thus, Ruben Bichara of EdeSur told reporters that any …
2005News

Cibao protests

At least one wounded and a dozen jailed was the result of two days of protests in the Cibao Valley. The protests called by local community organizations were supposed to be peaceful. Jose Mateo (Cheo) was in serious condition from a bullet wound in his leg. He was transferred from Bonao to the Dario Contreras …