2007 – Page 252

Four years ago, remittances from Europe constituted 9% of the total remittances received from overseas. Today, according to an article in El Caribe, they make up 20% of the total. Freddy Ortiz, the president of the Dominican Association of Remittance Couriers (Aderedi), says that the increase is due to two factors: the first is the …

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With the death of the fifth victim of the weekend’s worst single accident, the death toll for the weekend has now reached eighteen. The death of the woman identified as Antigua Campos occurred at the Juan Bosch Traumatology Hospital in La Vega. The accident between a pickup truck and a small Daihatsu truck took place …

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El Caribe carries a Baseball Supplement with some very interesting features, including a listing of all Dominican baseball players to play in the big leagues. The lists include both position players and pitchers, along with all of their stats. Currently there are 85 Dominican baseball players on the Major League rosters.  

Admiral James Stavridis, Chief of Southern Command for the United States met with President Leonel Fernandez yesterday. Fernandez was accompanied by Armed Forces Minister Ramon Aquino. Stavridis recognized the weakness at the border with Haiti and how this affects the trafficking of drugs, arms, and people. The rear admiral also said he would talk with …

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Diario Libre is reporting that Vice President Rafael Alburquerque has set up a meeting with the business sector for Monday of next week to discuss the pertinent issues regarding the on going negotiations with the labor unions. Diario Libre is also reporting that President Leonel Fernandez could be present at this meeting and would try …

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President Leonel Fernandez is very active on the campaign trail and last night he was at the Country Club in Bonao speaking about his bid to be reelected. Fernandez is quoted in Hoy as saying that he will easily defeat Danilo Medina in the PLD primary on 6 May. The Listin Diario quotes Fernandez as …

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President Leonel Fernandez submitted a bill to the Senate for approval of a letter for stand by credit for US$30 million. The State Run Electric Companies (CDEEE) requested the guarantee on behalf of the Pepillo Salcedo Consortium, which is constructing two coal powered energy plants in Monte Cristi. The letter sent to the Senate explains …

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Haitian rights activist Solain Pie, a.k.a. Sonia Pierre, could have her status as a Dominican revoked by the board of the Central Electoral Board (JCE). A recent investigation revealed that her declaring parents were illegal Haitians, Ramon Jean and Marie Pie. The investigation showed that her father declared her irregularly stating he was a Dominican, …

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Diario Libre reported yesterday on what it describes as the “imaginary” migration controls exercised by the Dominican military along the border with the DR and Haiti. The newspaper points out that the illegal trafficking in goods, firearms and drugs is normal at the border and money talks. Smuggling of Haitians, drugs, wood and coal is …

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The IMF will review its stand by arrangement with the DR during the second half of May. Diario Libre writes that the current IMF mission in the country is monitoring the current situation, but explains that it is too early to present all the data. Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says that the country has fulfilled …

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