2008News

OAS praises process

Organization of American States representative Jose Bordon has congratulated the Dominican people for their civic spirit as demonstrated in Friday’s elections. The OAS specialist also called on the government to overcome its weak areas such as the use of government resources and the way publicity was handled during the campaign. Praising the participants, Bordon told …
2008News

Hospitals see holiday increase

Emergency departments in the principal health centers in Santo Domingo saw a typical holiday increase in accident victims over the long weekend caused by Friday’s election. Patients treated included accident victims, stomach disorders and victims of violence by stabbings, blunt instruments and gunshots. Doctors at the Dario Contreras Hospital said that most of the patients …
2008News

Voting overseas

After spending millions of dollars to register 154,797 overseas voters, set up polling stations in 11 countries. Dominican overseas voters did not even respond with a 50% turnout. Only 75,958 people voted on Friday, slightly less than half of the registered voters. The United States has the most voters, with 52,522 people voting, a good …