2005 – Page 63

The issues surrounding Haitian immigration have prompted the writer of the popular “Que se dice”(What’s being said) column to dedicate today’s entire piece to several aspects of the situation. The first paragraph points out that the bishop of the Mao-Montecristi dioceses has now joined the district attorney, but using much different language, in expressing deep …

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During September there were over 160 violent deaths in the Dominican Republic, caused by murders and “exchanges of shots” by the police. However, none of these took place in the Capotillo neighborhood, focus of the government’s “Safe Barrio” program. The monthly report from the Attorney General’s office also points out that violent deaths in August …

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Torrential rains have been affecting the entire country for the past few days. DR1 Weather & Beyond Forum Current Weather thread update for 12 October explains that the rains are the result of an unusually large low pressure system that has remained nearly stationary overnight. The moist surface flow is affecting a large portion of …

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Fingers are crossed for the weather to clear up just in time for the Presidente Latin Music Festival that is scheduled for this weekend in Santo Domingo, bringing contemporary Latin music stars to town. The latest news on the performers is that Jennifer Lopez will perform with her husband, Marc Anthony two songs. The couple …

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President Leonel Fernandez submitted three bills to the Senate on 7 October 2005, as reported during a press conference at the Presidential Palace by government spokesman Roberto Rodriguez Marchena yesterday. The bills modify the Budget Law, the Planning and Public Investment Law, and the Law for the Fostering of Tourist Development.

The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) extended the deadline for the registration of “publicos” with green or yellow tops until 17 October 2005, after chaos broke out on the first day it was applied, causing hundreds of commuters to arrive late at their places of work and study, according to Listin Diario. However, the alternate day …

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The National District Court of Appeals Criminal Chamber has granted bail to former Technical Undersecretary of the Dominican Municipal League, Amaury Guzman, who is suspected of being the leader of the “mafia” that was issuing official documents to impostors using false documentation. Diario Libre reports that the amount to be paid by Guzman is RD$5 …

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The Central Electoral Board has ordered an investigation into complaints about an alleged “mafia” operating at the Civil Registry at Boca Chica, where marriage, divorce, and birth certificates are suspected of being sold to Dominicans and foreigners. The complaint was filed by the judges of the Municipal Board of Boca Chica, who requested the authorities …

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Ramon Baez Figueroa, Marcos Baez Cocco, Luis Alvarez Renta and others involved in the Baninter case have been sent to a criminal court by the Qualification Chamber of the National District. The decision was not unanimous by judges Katia Miguelina Jimenez, Sergio Antonio Ortega and Esther Agelan Casasnovas. A report in Diario Libre states the …

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The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies classified the bill for promoting the development of renewable energy sources as a high priority yesterday, according to Listin Diario. This was announced by the presidents of the energy commissions of both chambers, Angel Dignocrates Perez and Rafael Librado Castillo. Legislators again announced the bill will go to …

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