2005 – Page 50

In spite of the fact that it was said that there were 56 people involved, the 20 survivors appear to refute that number. These lucky people, 15 men and five women, are being treated for severe dehydration at medical facilities in the Turks & Caicos Islands. An official from the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Rosario …

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A 44-year old civil servant, apparently under the influence of alcohol and waving a pistol, was lucky to escape with his life yesterday as he attempted to cross the set of the filming of the movie version of Miami Vice in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone. Mario Torres was wounded by the army personnel assigned to …

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Pedro Dominguez Brito, a lawyer and younger brother of the Attorney General, writes a weekly column in El Caribe that usually touches on the idiosyncrasies of the Dominican people. Today’s column is a good example. Called the “Culture of the ‘gift'”, the column tells the tale of a young woman, Angelita, who had a fairly …

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The Dominican Republic is the focus of the table tennis world this week as the IV World Children and Youth Table Tennis Tournament gets underway in Santo Domingo. A total of 88 players from 38 countries and from all five continents are currently vying for medals in the tournament. This year’s tournament is dedicated to …

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A pungent smell of gas started affecting areas of Haina at 2:00pm on Sunday, becoming worse throughout the night and into the morning hours of Monday, when it could be felt over most areas of the southern National District and western Santo Domingo. According to Diario Libre, dozens of people were hospitalized and classes were …

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Conflicting information about the toxicity of the gas-methyl mercaptan-that leaked and affected areas of Santo Domingo and Haina yesterday varies according to different government institutions. According to the Ministries of Public Health and Industry and Commerce, the gas is non-toxic. However, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) states otherwise. CNE President Luis A. Luna Paulino, indicated …

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Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director Robert S. Mueller III, offered his cooperation to the Dominican authorities yesterday in the fight against public corruption, drug trafficking, people smuggling, terrorism, and violent crime. He also stated that the FBI would continue to offer assistance in cases involving collapsed Dominican banks if they affected the United States. …

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At the end of this year, the United Nations will have disbursed approximately US$450 million to be invested in infrastructure projects in the DR. Niky Fabiancic, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in the DR stated the purpose of the investment is to generate prosperity and employment and to achieve important improvements in the …

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The National Migration Council, which is led by Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda Rancier, warned that foreigners who are not properly registered will be classified as illegal. This is part of the proposed regulations for the application of the General Migration Law, signed on 15 August 2004. The law requires that foreigners must have …

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Four bills presented by the Executive Branch are waiting to be passed by Congress. Listin Diario reports that these bills establish the frameworks for (a) the Purchase and Contracting of Goods, Works, Services and Concessions; (b) the General Accounting Office and the National Internal Control System; (c) collection efficiency; and (d) legal autonomy for the …

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