2007 – Page 8

The Senate has passed the RD$1.5 billion peso relief package suggested by President Fernandez for recovery efforts needed to repair the damage caused by last week’s Tropical Storm Olga. The bill was previously approved by the Chamber of Deputies and now goes to the President for his signature. The bill authorizes the President to transfer …

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The Agro-Business Board (JAD) has put a figure of RD$10.5 billion on the damage caused by Tropical Storms Noel and Olga. The figures were revealed during a press conference chaired by JAD president Francisco Dionis Fernandez who was assisted by fellow board members. According to the JAD, TS Noel caused damage to agriculture and related …

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The United States Embassy has announced a scholarship program aimed at helping poor students currently attending Dominican universities to study at a US university for up to a year. Rex Moser, the cultural attache at the embassy and education specialist Francesca Hernandez made the announcement during an interview with Huchi Lora and Nuria Piera on …

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The Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra is hosting one of the workshops during the International Energy Week sponsored by the National Energy Commission. Energy Week is being held from 14-18 January 2008. The workshop at the PUCMM will feature as many as four lectures on alternative energy and a press conference. The announcement of …

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In the Carlos Diaz area of Tamboril the earth is giving way and sinking. More than 50 homes have been seriously damaged or destroyed, forcing many residents to seek shelter in schools and at the homes of relatives or friends. The sinking earth is to be found along a three-kilometer stretch of highway in Carlos …

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Plutarco Ernesto Gonzalez, the convicted murderer of noted humorist and songwriter Milton Pelaez, lost his appeal as the judges confirmed Gonzalez’s 14-year sentence for homicide. The court also confirmed the RD$4.0 million payment due to the Pelaez family. While lawyers for the Pelaez family argued for a 20-year sentence because the evidence indicated premeditated homicide, …

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The Leones del Escogido climbed into a fourth place tie with the Estrellas Orientales as they defeated the Estrellas 10-2 at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macoris. Vince Sinisi was the star for Escogido with his four hits in four at-bats. Meanwhile in Santo Domingo, the Tigres del Licey continued to beat …

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President Leonel Fernandez is making a short visit to Cienfuegos, Cuba to take part in the PetroCaribe summit on Thursday, 20 December. President Fernandez will be accompanied by Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa, as well as minister Miguel Mejia. The heads of state of 14 other nations that are …

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President Leonel Fernandez announced that the government is planning to spend RD$1.9 billion on recovery efforts in the Santiago area, which was seriously affected by Tropical Storm Olga last week. Fernandez, quoted in Diario Libre, said that RD$550 million would be used for reconstruction and cleaning roads and other affected areas. The President also announced …

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A nationwide effort to reduce accidents and emergencies during the Christmas holidays starts Saturday. Some 35,000 people will be on duty over the holiday season, including volunteers, doctors, paramedics, police and military personnel. A total of 75 ambulances and 3 helicopters will be on call. According to Emergency Operations Center director General Juan Manuel Mendez, …

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