2009 – Page 168

Ecuadorian experts Dr. Franklin Barriga Lopez and Franklin Barriga Bedoya say the DR is amongst the best-prepared nations in the region when it comes to drug prevention measures in schools. The doctors analyzed statistics from the National Strategic Plan 2008-2010 and presented their results during a meeting with employees of the National Drug Control Council …

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Peravia (Bani) province senator Wilton Guerrero said that the southwestern coast near Matanzas has become a free zone for drug traffickers, as reported in Diario Libre. He asked the authorities to launch an in-depth investigation and provide a public explanation about the presence of a ship near the spot where a small plane loaded with …

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MLB baseball is continuing to set new precedents with the signing of Dominican-born prospects. Yesterday, during the first day of signings of baseball talent, the St. Louis Cardinals shelled out a reported US$3.1 million for the services of Wagner Mateo. Team VP Jeff Luhnow says he expects Mateo, an outfielder, to be a great professional …

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Despite the black cloud placed over the head of slugger Manny Ramirez once it was announced he failed a drug test, emotions are high in Los Angeles as Ramirez is set to return tonight after his 50-game suspension. Ramirez has been very tight-lipped about the suspension, but his fan support in LA has not wavered, …

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Two leading US marine scientists and oceanic business opportunity promoters, Charlotte Vick and David Jourdan will be in Santo Domingo for a Wednesday, 8 July 7pm presentation of the Google Ocean extension of Google Earth and new marine technology applications. The presentations will take place at the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development at Capitan …

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New Superintendent of Banks Haivanjoe Ng Cortinas has announced that credit card holders should only have to pay interest on the daily average balance owed, and not the totality of the monthly debt as is the common practice now. He said he would enforce the fulfillment of Superintendence of Banks Resolution 7-2001, as reported in …

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US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Roland Bullen and Interior & Police Minister Franklin Almeyda have signed a first agreement between the Dominican Republic and the United States that will apply the Merida Initiative to fight crime. The Merida Initiative is a multi-year effort that is aimed at fighting organized crime, gangs, and drug and arms trafficking …

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Minister of Education Melanio Paredes has been explaining how over a thousand students were sold the answers to the National Standardized Tests last week. He said the teachers used cell phones and received RD$1,200 for each set of answers. He named seven people, including a ministry employee from School District 15-04 and a teacher from …

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The Constitutional Revisory Assembly has approved articles 240, 241 and 242 that cover the Central Electoral Board (JCE), but did not establish the number of members on the board. If the articles are not modified during the second reading, it will be up to the Electoral Law to establish the number of members of the …

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The Duarte Corridor project will dig a tunnel from the intersection of Ortega y Gasset street and 27 de Febrero avenue to the Jose Contreras street north of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). Minister of Public Works Victor Diaz Rua and the director of the Transport Reorganization Office (OPRET), the metro office, Diandino …

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