2009 – Page 169

AIDS is prevalent among gays, transvestites and drug addicts, according to a study released today that says that 1.1% of the adult population is infected with HIV. This information is contained in the First Survey on Risky Sexual Behavior with Serological Ties carried out in the country. The study showed the prevalence of HIV in …

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Of the 2,730,285 houses counted in the country two years ago, 47% (1,117,789) did not have an electricity meter, while 33.3% (790,212) have a meter and 19.5% (462,284) pay a fixed rate. In other words, 66% of houses do not have meters. Diario Libre reports that the data obtained from the National Survey of Income …

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The Dominican Republic has decided to withdraw its ambassador in Honduras, Jose del Carmen Acosta. The ambassador returned to the DR last night. This move comes as part of the diplomatic pressure being brought to bear by the heads of state and of government at the Central American Integration System (SICA) meeting in Managua, Nicaragua. …

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Dominican naval vessels are marking the site as the DR authorities await the arrival of a special Coast Guard ship that will help locate the remains of the aircraft that fell to the sea, allegedly with a drugs consignment on board. National Drug Control Department (DNCD) spokesperson Roberto Lebron told investigative journalist Huchi Lora that …

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The Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has ordered the extradition to the United States of Ernesto Bienvenido Guevara Diaz (Maconi), who is described as the “right hand man” of former Army captain Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo, who is on trial in NY for drug trafficking. The decision handed down says that …

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The Vermont Center for Eco-studies (VCE Bicknell) Thrush bird conservation team recently introduced two of their Dominican counterparts to the Vermont songbird that has formed a bridge between the two countries since VCE began studying the species on Hispaniola in 1994. Ardent Dominican conservationists Jesus and Jaime Moreno, co-owners of the DR’s top-selling ice cream …

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The Dominican Republic women’s national volleyball team has defeated the Brazilian team to remain undefeated in Pool B in the tournament. Brazil is seeded number one in the world and was the gold medalist at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The DR is the defending champion at the tournament. The win earned the Dominican Republic a …

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More than 20 musical performers are coming together for a concert in support of the preservation of Los Haitises, the singular karst region in northeastern DR, considered the main source of water for the south and eastern regions. The event is scheduled for Sunday, 19 July starting at 4pm at Plaza de Espana, in Santo …

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President Leonel Fernandez traveled to Panama yesterday to attend new Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli’s inauguration, which takes place today. Fernandez, who had been in Nicaragua for the 34th Ordinary Meeting of Heads and State and Government of the Central America Integration System (SICA), was met at the airport by Panamanian deputy Foreign Minister Meliton Arroca …

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The Department of Taxes is setting rules and procedures for the application of the new tax deductions being applied to education fees. The new rules published today enable companies to deduct education payments made to employees without having to pay tax, as has been the case up till now. The payments will not be subject …

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