2007 – Page 2

Wood carved Christmas nativity scene figures are on display at Centro Leon through 6 January, Epiphany Day. The exhibit showcases a centuries-old tradition inherited from the early Spanish settlers in the Dominican Republic. The exhibition focuses on local traditional Christmas figures, including the Three Kings, and Old Bethlehem (Vieja Belen), in addition to Nativity scene …

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Emilio Bonifacio of the Tigres del Licey was voted this year’s MVP batting .300 with 27 runs, 37 hits, 11 RBI and 7 stolen bases while young Licey pitcher Onelis Perez was voted Most Valuable Rookie Pitcher and Rookie of the Year in the 2007-2008 Winter Baseball Championship. Perez pitched 17.1 innings giving up 9 …

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Could this be the year the Estrellas win a championship? They seem the team to beat so far. But yesterday, the Estrellas took a big hit yesterday when the NY Yankees prohibited star second baseman Robinson Cano from playing more games in the Dominican Winter Baseball League. Quoted in Hoy, Cano said that the Yankees …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved the 2008 budget and public spending law yesterday. The budget is for a total of RD$300 billion. The budget’s approval was declared urgent and was passed without any modifications by the Chamber where ruling party legislators hold the majority. PRSC deputies also voted in favor of approving the budget as …

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Dr. Hector Maceo Quezada, director of the Dario Contreras Hospital, the country’s leading trauma and emergency care center, is asking the government to reinstate limits on alcoholic beverage sales to 2am and only extend the limit to 3am on 31 December. Dr. Quezada, quoted in Hoy, says that the Christmas holiday statistics indicate that motorcyclists …

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Dominican Attorney General Radhames Jimenez Pena said yesterday that parents or guardians of 13 children suffering from alcohol poisoning during the holidays would be brought to justice if found to be in any way responsible. Jimenez, quoted in Listin Diario, said that District Attorneys around the DR would be instructed to investigate the parents’ role …

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Although government officials have banned the sale of fireworks in order to reduce injuries, especially among children, Hoy reports that three youngsters, all 11 years old, were burned on their hands and faces after playing with fireworks on Christmas Eve. Doctor Julio Cesar Marte Sime explained that two of the children sustained severe facial burns …

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According to Pedro Perez, president of the National Commercial Business Organization (ONEC), this year’s holiday sales have been a flop, falling way below expectations. Perez did not present figures to support his comments but said he has spoken to business owners, most of whom reported a slow holiday season in terms of sales. Perez cited …

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The Austerity Law passed by the government in December 2006 on the occasion of levying increased taxes on the Dominican people has been just another piece of paper, reports Clave Digital reporter Edwin Ruiz after studying what was promised and what happened. Ruiz reports that Law 497-06 instructed the government to reduce spending on advertising …

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The Customs Department (DGA) has announced that anyone trying to leave the country with jewelry or metal pieces must present an export application as away to counteract money laundering and other illegal activities. Customs says that travelers must present an application 24 hours in advance showing the source of the money used to purchase the …

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