2009 – Page 112

El Dia editorial writer expresses concern for the lack of interest of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez in migratory policy. The editorialist comments that migratory policy should focus on the development needs of a nation. “When the latter is not planned and controlled following policies established by the authorities, it has ended in conflicts” …

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Laissez-faire of Dominican transport authorities is best reflected in the lack of control of motorcycle drivers. As reported in Diario Libre, the number of registered motorcycles in the DR is 1.6 million, but only 0.3%, or 5,847 of the drivers, have licenses to ride those motorcycles. To get a license in the DR, drivers must …

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The strong influence of Dominicans abroad is shaping exports. Ricardo Koenig, president of the Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) said that there is primarily a growth of what he described as “nostalgia” exports. He said that in the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) list of 3,089 different items exported, there are over 2,000 of …

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The National Police is asking the Dominican public not to take justice into its own hands. The call by police officials comes days after a mob lynched two men who were accused of murdering an 18-year old boy after an attempted theft. After the two men were lynched, they were burned, with one of the …

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The Social Alternative Forum (FSA) has announced a general strike beginning on Friday at 6th and ending twelve hours later. The FSA plans to include a variety of activities during their work stoppage, including protests, picketing, vigils and other “pacifist” activities. Fidel Santana, president of the FSA, explains that the brief strike is to send …

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The case of disappeared Cuban American pilot Antonio Armando Fernandez has taken another odd turn, this time with regards to the death certificate. It is being reported that the death certificate issued for Fernandez was in fact fake in a corruption case involving his wife and the death certificate officer of the civil registry officer …

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Though his performance at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany last month was labeled a disappointment, track star Felix Sanchez showed he still has something left in his tank by placing second in the Zagreb Grand Prix in Croatia. Sanchez came in second in the 400 hurdles clocking 48.82. The silver lining was that he …

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Uruguay and Dominican Republic will kick off the second round of the FIBA Americas Championship today, Tuesday 1 September at 6:30 pm in Puerto Rico. The DR just made it to the second round after defeating Venezuela and Panama, but losing to Brazil and Argentina. Dominican Francisco Garcia (82 points, 20.5 per game) was the …

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Reviews have been excellent, and now “Sugar” is at Dominican movie theaters. The story of a young pitcher from the DR puts a new twist on the rags-to-riches fame of Dominicans that have emerged from poverty-striken upbringings making it big in Major League Baseball. The film explores the recruitment and training of outstanding prospects and …

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President Leonel Fernandez is in Tripoli, Libya participating in the 13th African Union of Chiefs of State and Heads of Government Summit, 30-31 August. He traveled with First Lady Margarita Cedeno, Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, press secretary Rafael Nunez and the director of the Center for Exports and Investments (CEI-RD), Eddy Martinez. The Presidency …

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