2006 – Page 12

Mark F. Ellis, second secretary and consul from the Department for Services for US Citizens, has reminded US citizens leaving the Dominican Republic or any other nation with the United States as their final destination must present a valid passport upon entry into the country as from 23 January 2007. This is one of many …

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John Francis Dye, who is wanted in the state of North Carolina on charges of incest and rape of a minor, was caught by Dominican Department of Drug Control (DNCD) officials in the city of San Francisco de Macoris. El Caribe explains that Dye, a fugitive from justice, was apprehended with a New York driver’s …

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Last night Department of Drug Control (DNCD) officials seized 340 packets of what they believe to be cocaine. El Caribe newspaper writes that the drug bust took place at a cock fighting club on the 32nd kilometer of the Duarte highway, close to the city of Villa Altagracia. Francisco Hidalgo, captain of the forces that …

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Four of the 15 people injured in an explosion yesterday are recovering satisfactorily, according to Hoy newspaper. They were injured when a gas tank at the establishment they were eating at exploded. The explosion, which occurred at 11:30am, shattered the glass at the “Expreso Chino” Chinese restaurant, and a small colmado nearby caught fire as …

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The Spanish Cultural Center is holding a course called “Musical Training” for children in Santo Domingo’s Simon Bolivar neighborhood. The workshop is being led by drummer Felle Vega and is part of a program that the Centro Cultural Espanol has been running for the last year, and which will continue into next year. The program …

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In last night’s only game the Aguilas lost to the Estrellas 3-2. But not all was bitter for the Aguilas. Aguilas outfielder Luis Polonia became part of a special group yesterday as he got his 800th hit in the Dominican Winter League. Polonia, who has been in the league since the 1984-85 season, joined Miguel …

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In 2007 the Congress, the judicial authorities, the municipalities and most government ministers will receive more or less the same budget in 2007 as they did in 2006. The only departments due to receive more money will be Education, Health, and Science and Technology. The Attorney General’s office will get an increase of RD$300 million, …

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As from January 1st businesses that don’t have their NCF (DGII billing numbers) will not be able to give out an invoice for any business transactions. Tax Department (DGII) head Juan Hernandez, speaking in Diario Libre, reminded the public that businesses that don’t have the NCF would be fined RD$30,000 and could be shut down. …

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President Leonel Fernandez has inaugurated the Presidential Gallery and the Government’s Cabinet Office at the National Palace, with a total cost of RD$9,246 million. The gallery includes portraits of Dominicans who have led the country either on provisional, temporary or constitutional basis. Leaders, who held office in periods where the country lost its sovereignty, like …

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Finance Minister Vicente Bengoa has responded to criticism from the business sector by saying that the sector is only in favor of reforms when taxes are taken away from them. Bengoa said that there would be no new taxes for the free trade zones or the tourist sector as a way of maintaining their competitive …

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