2006 – Page 300

Aircraft from Venezuela have been using Dominican air space as bridging for drug trafficking activities according to sources quoted by El Caribe. The aircraft are said to move slowly and at low altitude making their surveillance difficult. An alleged crew member of an aircraft that landed on Autovia del Este in La Romana, Antonio Radhames …

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An audit performed by Moore Stephens on the use made by collapsed Banco Nacional de Credito (Bancredito) and Grupo Financiero Nacional, S.A., directed by former banker Manuel Arturo Pellerano, on liquitidy facilities provided by the Central Bank, determined that the latter cannot assume, lend or provide resources to entities that are not regulated by Monetary …

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The directors and executives of collapsed Banco Mercantil, who are currently facing charges of fraud, irregularly transferred US$18 million and RD$2.752 billion to related persons or companies. The funds were provided by the Central Bank to help the Mercantil handle liquidity problems. Clave Digital reports the information was disclosed in an audit performed by Guzman, …

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According to a Ministry of Education technician, 95% of parents in different uptown neighborhoods including Capotillo, Gualey, and Las Canitas, use alcohol at levels that adversely affect the student population as reported by Listin Diario. Mara del Carmen Genao reports that drug abuse has diminished in these neighborhoods. She emphasizes the need to create awareness …

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Anti-narcotics agents at the Las Americas International Airport arrested a 70-year-old lady trying to smuggle 152 small bags of cocaine adhered to her vagina with a pamper. Diario Libre reports that Juana Santo was caught when she passed through the X-ray security check. It is suspected she was being used as a mule to carry …

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Licey won its first game in the Caribbean Series yesterday beating Puerto Rico 5 to 4 and a long, 11-inning match in Maracay, Venezuela. The game, which lasted more than 4 hours, was the DR’s debut in the Series. Today, the DR plays against Mexico at 4 pm in Valencia. Fox is transmitting the games …

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President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated the 20.91 kilometer road from Cruce Las Yayas to Padre Las Casas in the southwestern Azua province. Listin Diario reports the project was built with an investment of RD$103.3 million. Also inaugurated was the Center for Computer Training installed by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) and Fundacion Sur Futuro directed …

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A man was arrested in Padre Las Casas, Azua, when he entered the area where a few moments later President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated the road fro Cruce Las Yayas to Padre Las Casas. The man was carrying a homemade gun known as “Chilena”. Listin Diario reports that according to people who know the man, 35-year-old …

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Tax evasion in Las Americas International Airport cargo area has reached RD$19 million but could be as high as RD$40 million, according to Customs Director Miguel Cocco as reported by Listin Diario. Investigations are advanced and seven employees have been fired while another 12 are being investigated. If they are found to be involved, they …

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Diario Libre focuses today on Aerodom, the company that has the tax-exempt concession to manage the Las Americas, Puerto Plata, Barahona, Samana and La Isabela airports. The newspaper highlights the company is a master in the art of negotiating with government. The report mentions that the company has barely carried out half of the US$230 …

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