2009 – Page 128

Former Santo Domingo Senator and today director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation Jose Tomas Perez’ comments regarding accusations of corruption in the PLD could provide insight into what his administration would be like if he were ever elected president. Speaking on allegations of rampant corruption among PLD party members holding government positions, Perez …

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Onlookers who braved heavy rains yesterday gawked in surprise and awe at the wreckage of a truck that fell off the Juan Bosch bridge over the Ozama River. No one was hurt. The truck was moving east-west when the driver, Joel Basilio Ramos, lost control of the vehicle and veered off the bridge. There is …

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It seemed as if it were never going to stop yesterday as torrential rains poured down on Santo Domingo and much of the National District. Rains began around mid day in the city, with the strongest bursts between 4pm and 7pm. Rains continued until 10:30pm. As a result of the heavy rains, the Center for …

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According to the the Multi-disciplinary Committee for the Fiscalization of Hydro-Carbons the consumption of diesel by the energy generators decreased by 7.8 million gallons in relation to last year. Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says “something strange” is going on. Bengoa announced meters would be installed at the energy distributors to determine how much exonerated fuel …

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Dominican Freddy Jana was ranked 6th for number of campaigns published in the Lurzer’s Archive list of the best 200 illustrators in the world. Jana is creative director for the Partners Ogilvy in Santo Domingo. Jana explains that for him a good illustration needs to have soul, feeling and be alive. “An illustration has value …

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Dominicans Luis Armando Rivera, Hector Anibal, Frank Ceara, Audrey Campos, Carolina Rivas are on stage tonight, Friday, 14 August in a tribute to Michael Jackson directed by Luichy Guzman. Choreography is by Victor Ramirez. Teatro La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua at 9pm. Tickets for sale at the Jaragua, Tel 809 221-1414 or through Ticket …

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President Leonel Fernandez announced yesterday he was declaring war against the micro-trafficking of drugs. Diario Libre says that the National Department for Drug Control (DNCD) has pinpointed 19,000 of the micro-positions for distributing drugs nationwide. The goal is to dismantle the sales points. Fernandez wants more aggressive action against drug dealers by the state’s security …

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National District (Santo Domingo) prosecutor Alejandro Moscoso Segarra says that there were 1,008 homicides between January 2006 and June 2009, for an average of 28 cases per month. He said that in the first half of 2009, there have been 129 homicides, of which 94% were men. 80% of the killings were due to gun …

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The Executive Branch submitted yesterday to the Senate a US$45 million loan from the Deutsche Bank Sociedad Anonima Espanola for the completion of the Merca Santo Domingo wholesaler facility at Km. 22 of Duarte Highway. The contract establishes the five-year loan bears interest of 5.75% above Libor. The project was begun during the Hipolito Mejia …

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Beginning Monday and lasting until 30 November, the Department of Taxes (DGII) is renewing vehicle registrations. The government expects to collect RD$1 billion. This would be RD$300,000,000 less than last year’s collections, according to DGII director, Juan Hernandez. He said that vehicles up to the 2004 model year will pay RD$1,400, which explains the expected …

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