2009 – Page 124

Villa Altagracia Mayor Pedro Peralta and treasurer Franklin Vargas are being accused of embezzling an estimated RD$108 million in public funds. The charges were brought by the Department for the Persecution of Administrative Corruption. The charges come after an audit by the Chamber of Accounts showed the politician “used RD$108,952,197.77 without the proper transparency, evading …

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Making an analogy to war, Dominican Medical College (CMD) president Waldo Ariel Suero said that an army can’t leave any soldiers on the battle field. This explains why Suero continued yesterday to argue for the reinstatement of five doctors and two nurses fired by the Ministry of Public Health. The topic was so contentious that …

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Leading US science publications are reporting on what has been one of the most important scientific discoveries in the Caribbean in recent times. University of Indiana researchers have uncovered the bones of a small primate and others identified as from now-extinct Caribbean animals in an underwater cave. The remains were found in a cave along …

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In recent years injuries kept the DR’s first Olympic gold medallist Felix Sanchez from reaching the top again. But Tuesday’s race at the World Championships in Berlin added a new set of “what ifs?” Sanchez went into the final round of the 400m hurdles as the frontrunner and heavy favorite and all looked good. But …

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For the first time, on the DR’s basketball team are three players that are active in the NBA league of the US. Charlie Villanueva (Detroit Pistons), Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) and Francisco Garcia (Sacramento Kings) will be playing for the DR in the FIBA Tournament of the Americas. Up for grabs are four slots to …

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The Dominican wrestling team won seven medals, including one gold and a silver during the IX Panamerican Wrestling Championship held in Nicaragua. Yomaylen Manon, in the 58 kilo category, won gold and Anderson D’Oleo in 50 kilos freestyle won silver. Team trainer Olgui Sabua Montero said seven of eight team members won medals in the …

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Miss DR Ada Aimee de la Cruz is getting very good press during the events leading to the 84-contender Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, 23 August. News agencies and online reports have her as one of the 15 favorites to win the crown. In its 58th year, the Miss Universe pageant is taking place at …

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The National Folklore Ballet is staging its 2009 Gala at the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes). The 21, 22, and 23 August event features the star participation of merengue queen Milly Quezada and 150 Dominican folklore artists. It will be an evening of song, dance and dramatizing Dominican traditions and customs. Josefina …

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The business sector has thrown its support behind Celso Marranzini, the former president of the National Council of Business, who was named head of the State-Owned Electric Companies (CDEEE) on Sunday, 16 August. Marranzini replaced Radhames Segura who has been criticized for his markedly inefficient work at the helm of the CDEEE. Segura was also …

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President Leonel Fernandez appointed General Rolando Mateo Rosado to head the National Drug Control Department (DNCD), as reported on El Gobierno de la Manana morning radio show. Mateo replaces Major General Gilberto Delgado Valdez, who held the post for a year. Prior to his appointment to the DNCD, Mateo Rosado had been director of the …

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