2008 – Page 116

Pedro Martinez had another good day with the New York Mets. On Sunday, he got his 5th win of the season, against the Florida Marlins, and the 214th in his career, keeping the Mets to the lead of the Eastern Division. The Mets defeated the Marlins 6-2 as Martinez pitched for six good innings, allowing …

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The DR lost to Puerto Rico 76-74, but defeated Cuba 102-74 to place third in the Centrobasket tournament held in Cancun, and win a slot to the Pre-World Tournament next year. The team also qualified for the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship set for October 2008. Coach Scott Roth resigned after the tournament. Puerto Rico would …

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Central Bank Governor Hector Valdez Albizu defended recent Central Bank monetary policies implemented to counteract external pressures on the balance of payment. Valdez Albizu agrees with Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa who argues that the recent appreciation of the dollar to the peso is seasonal, and nothing out of the ordinary. Business and consumer groups have …

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Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says the government is considering an offer by Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), under the PetroCaribe agreement, to build a natural gas pipeline from the DR to Haiti, as reported in Diario Libre. Two routes are being contemplated. One would be 300 kms long along the south coast, and would cost US$105 …

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The first line of the Santiago electricity-run metro will cost an estimated EU200 million, or US$300 million, according to a report in Diario Libre. The Spanish company, FEVE, that will build the line is in the final stages of designing the route. According to the preliminary plans, the first line of the train will cover …

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The new Metropolitan Transport Authority director Rafael Bencosme Candelier announced that AMET agents will help clear city streets and sidewalks of obstacles to ensure the free flow of vehicles and pedestrians. General Bencosme said one cannot talk of traffic jams in Santo Domingo, but rather of the problem created by too many schools and businesses …

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The government announced that families living in the Jarro Sucio and Benavides sector of Guachupita will be relocated to housing rented by the municipality. The announcement comes after a landslide killed eight in the vulnerable neighborhood. National District Mayor Roberto Salcedo said technicians would identify the families that need to relocate. Earlier this year, the …

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The National Police has announced that it has fired 5 more police officers for dishonorable acts, which include charging “toll” fees to drug traffickers and illegally removing residents from their homes. Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Matias was posted in Los Alcarrizos in northern Santo Domingo, and William Rodriguez, Winston Rodriguez, Radhames Rosario and Gerson Mateo were …

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Literally, patients around the DR are growing weary of the constant strikes by the nation’s public hospital doctors. Yesterday, doctors held the 10th strike so far this year. Mother Sarita Ogando said she was referred to the Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital to seek care for her son, but was unable to speak with a …

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Orange Dominicana is warning of a telephone fraud scheme. In a press release, Orange says that scammers send SMS messages to users informing them of a EU10,000 or US$10,000 prize. The scammers also call users and have them listen to a 10-minute recording while their accounts are debited. Orange says the scam is originating from …

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