2007 – Page 21

Advisor to the Dominican Embassy in Haiti and consul to the Plateau Central based in Belladere, Andres Bocio Fortuna, was relieved of his diplomatic duties two months ago after an investigation revealed that he was suspected of forging visas used to traffic Haitians across the border. According to Diario Libre the visas were photocopied and …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has identified two companies, one Venezuelan and one Spanish, as responsible for a 585-kilo (1,289lb) shipment that was uncovered at the Punta Caucedo Multi-Modal Port in Boca Chica. Suministra Sego CxA, Venezuela and Import-Export Jaramillo from Spain were named as the two companies. The shipment, which was en route …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) is reporting the arrest of a police officer caught with a 60kg cocaine haul on Wednesday evening. Police First Lieutenant Julio Cesar Nova Payano and civilian Juan Eligio Taveras Abreu were arrested at the intersection of the Autovia del Este with the road to Consuelo in San Pedro de …

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Fifteen drug control agents and police officers have been murdered during the last three months, as reported in Listin Diario. The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) reported 237 attacks against their agents with guns, stones, bottles and even trained dogs, especially in drug-trafficking related cases. The DNCD has lost three of its men while on …

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Last night the Toros got a much-needed victory over Los Leones del Escogido and pushed themselves back into the playoff race. The night started off well for Escogido as star David Ortiz threw out the first pitch but the Leones couldn’t do much more after that and left ten men on base in a 5-3 …

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Aura Celeste Fernandez, a judge on the Central Electoral Board’s Contentious Chamber, has suggested to the full board that they should order the suspension of all inauguration ceremonies for government projects at least three months before the elections. Fernandez, the former head of the Justice Department School of Magistrates, told Hoy reporter Loyda Pena that …

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Representatives from 28 health care managers (HMOs) met with President Fernandez yesterday, and agreed to provide preventive care and education to people covered by the Social Security System. This was one of the thorniest points on yesterday’s agenda. Faced with the government’s demands, the ARS (HMOs) promised to hire staff capable of providing primary care, …

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The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) has approved the decision taken by most local health insurance providers (ARS) to re-instate the former honorariums received by doctors for services rendered. These are the pay schedules that were in effect before the government’s SFS was introduced in August. Nonetheless, CMD president Waldo Ariel Suero has said that some …

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The government has announced that it will open bidding for companies interested in appraising the value of the Shell’s 50% stake in the Dominican Refinery (Refidomsa). The announcement was made by Vicente Bengoa, the Minister of the Hacienda, after a long meeting with Shell Company officials. Bengoa stressed that the Dominican government wanted negotiations to …

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The Minister of Public Health is asking the general public to hold back on the use of fireworks over the Christmas season. This is a time when most Dominicans celebrate with nearly indiscriminate use of all types of fireworks. The minister, while recognizing the fact that children enjoy watching fireworks, also points out the number …

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