2008 – Page 28

Former Bancredito bankers Manuel Arturo Pellerano Pena and Juan Felipe Mendoza Gomez have been taken to Najayo jail, where they will serve an eight-year prison term for banking fraud. The men will also have to pay a RD$2.5 million fine once they get out of jail. Although the sentence was issued several weeks ago, both …

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Bahia Cruise Services has refuted reports that they deny entry to Dominicans on beaches in Samana, and say they only “control” access to certain places. The company is responding to accusations made earlier this month by former provincial senator Milton Ray Guevara, who said that tourism companies are not allowing Dominicans to access certain beaches, …

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According to Diario Libre, of 1,161,194 workers employed by 40,480 active businesses in the DR, an estimated 716,026 get paid less than RD$10,000 per month. According to the National Treasury, 12 businesses employ more than 5,000 and 122 employ between 1,000 and 5,000. An estimated 84,000 workers make between RD$15,000 and RD$20,000 and 161,305 make …

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Listin Diario reports that a book published by Random House, “Illustrated World Atlas,” highlights the fact that drugs have become a very important part of the Dominican economy and that the country has become a springboard for transporting drugs to the United States. The book was written under the guidance of Ray Hudson from Durham …

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The Falconbridge mining company has not yet decided what to do with its workforce, but Labor Minister Max Puig says that both sides are discussing possible solutions. Earlier this week Falconbridge announced that it would extend the closure of the plant indefinitely, putting many company employees in a precarious situation. Falconbridge executive Ernest Mast said …

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The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS is asking the government to include their treatment in the national social security budget. The organization’s president Lissette Mendoza said that AIDS patients aren’t exempt from paying taxes so therefore they shouldn’t be exempt from receiving care. According to Mendoza 0.8% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS.

Judge Jose Duverge has sentenced Canadian national Ronald Bruce Sadgak to a year of preventive custody for burning Freddy Perdomo to death in Boca Chica. Officials say Sadgak purchased the gasoline in what was a premeditated act. The judge declared Sadgak a flight risk, which influenced his ruling. Listin Diario reports that Sadgak and the …

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Dominican photographer Pedrito Guzman is holding an exhibition of photos on social and environmental themes at the Punta Cana Art Gallery, Punta Cana Village (Plaza Bolera) opening 3 December 2008 at 7:30pm. Guzman, who has worked as a photographer for over thirty years, has exhibited his work in several major world cities. He started his …

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Current Olympic boxing gold medalist Felix Diaz will not compete in the World Championships being held in Russia between 10 and 14 December. Hoy reports that the Olympic champion has suffered a muscle injury, as well as other ailments. Fellow boxer Argenis Nunez will take Diaz’s place in the tournament.

The Gigantes continue their giant ways as they pummeled the Escogido 10-3 last night. The Gigantes are on a three-game winning streak and have scored 47 runs in their last three games. They look tough to beat. Standings Team W-L Avg. Games Behind GIGANTES 20 – 12 .625 — LICEY 19 – 14 .576 1.0 …

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