2008 – Page 102

National Police Chief Major General Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin admitted that Spaniard Adolfo Cervantes Arroyo Arrellana (Waikiki), who was murdered in San Cristobal on 10 September, is a “known” drug trafficker in the province who had disputed the control of the drug points. The Spaniard had been arrested for questioning by the Police months ago …

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The US Office of National Drug Control Policy indicates that over the past five years there has been a four-fold increase in the amount of cocaine flowing out of Venezuela. ONDCP director, Walters complained of lack of anti-drug cooperation from the Venezuela authorities. The report in El Nuevo Herald indicates that the number of non-commercial …

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Judge Keila Perez Santana has sent Elvin Acosta Berroa (Mabi), Jose Miguel Alcangel Ramirez (Kikito) and Jayson Batista de la Cruz (Jejey) to preventive custody in La Victoria for a year as the case prepares for trial. They are accused in the murder of 24-year old Marcos Leonidas Fernando Guerrero Pena opposite his home in …

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Microbiologist Janneth Pinzon encourages anyone who suspects that they have dengue fever to visit the Centro de Estudios Moleculares for a quick blood test. Otherwise, the other labs need five to seven days to determine whether a patient could have the disease. The new technology determines the genetic content of the four serotypes of dengue …

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Joan Guzman failed to make weight for the bout against Nate Campbell. He missed the lightweight weight category by 3.5 pounds. He had tried to move up from junior lightweight. Guzman’s doctor determined that he wasn’t physically fit for fighting after suffering from dehydration when trying to make weight. The bout that would have been …

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President Leonel Fernandez and high-ranking government officials visited the provinces of San Jose de Ocoa, Azua and Barahona, which were affected by the heavy rainfall that followed the path of Hurricane Ike, despite the fact that Ike did not hit the DR directly. President Fernandez has promised government aid for the communities and citizens affected. …

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The medical mission sent to Haiti, which stayed on for two extra days, as a result of the damage caused by Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike, is due to return to the DR today. The mission included 65 volunteers and 17 medical professionals.

The Banco de Reservas will continue to provide funds for the Santo Domingo city hall (ADN), ending a dispute over arrears in payment for the Fenatrano minibus transport union that has defaulted on payments for bus purchases. The city municipality in 2004 had signed to guarantee the RD$400 million loan signed by the former mayor, …

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The Ministry of Environment found property that can be used for the Villa Altagracia garbage dump, as reported in the Listin Diario. Environment Minister Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal, authorized the use of property located in the Nandita area, on the outskirts of Villa Altagracia. The Mayor of Villa Altagracia had gone to the extreme of …

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The Fernandez administration has appointed 350 new government officials to the cabinet. The payroll in general has gone from 370,828 government officials in 2004 (at the end of the Mejia administration) to 406,903 (now under the Fernandez administration). According to a report in Clave newspaper, President Fernandez has appointed more than 214 deputy ministers and …

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