2009 – Page 182

Supreme Court President Jorge Subero Isa has announced the signing a cooperation agreement with Taiwan’s Judicial Branch on behalf of the Supreme Court of Justice during his official visit in Taiwan. Taiwanese Supreme Court Judge Lai In-Jaw signed on behalf of Taiwan. During the signing, Judge Lai In-Jaw said Taiwan was interested in contributing to …

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The president of the National Border Council (CNF) Radhames Batista has rejected a proposed legal amnesty for illegal residents in the DR. He said that more than just migration, what happens is that a “family moves with furniture and everything.” He said that the Haitian migration problem would be solved when more support is given …

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In today’s Hoy, investigative reporters Minerva Isa and Eladio Pichardo write about the aborted Police Reform project. The reform was conceived 10 years ago when the crime rate began to rise. The reform project proposed modernizing the National Police to turn it into a competent and trustworthy organization, but this was rejected by powers that …

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Former presidential candidate Guillermo Moreno says that the constant confrontations between the Police and the public are part of a policy of police brutality supported by the government and Police Chief Guillermo Guzman Fermin. Moreno says that Guzman should be replaced. Moreno made his comments in reaction to the murder at the hands of Police …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) announced health officials would take control of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine that are used by local drug companies to manufacture pharmaceuticals to avoid the transshipment of the ingredients to Mexico and Central America. Investigations have shown the DR is being used as a bridge for the export of these substances. …

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Residents of the Villa Juana sector of Santo Domingo are fighting for their community and want to take back their Friday and Saturday nights. Community organizers are supporting the National District Municipality’s decision to close some of the “colmadones” (corner shops that double as bars and entertainment centers) in the neighborhood, saying that the establishments …

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Dominican weightlifter Yuderqui Contreras has cleared her name after the International Olympic Committee announced that Contreras’ B sample came up as negative during tests in Paris. Contreras’ A sample, taken shortly after the 2008 Beijing Olympics tested positive for the performance enhancing drug CERA. There had also been much controversy and suspicion surrounding Contreras because …

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The slugger has yet to make any comments about the revelation that he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003, but the US Congress sure has a lot to say. According to Fox Sports, a congressional committee will look into whether or not Sosa’s denial during a 2005 Congressional hearing can be defined as …

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The committee that will oversee the organization of the American Capital of Culture 2010 in Santo Domingo was appointed last week. Committee members are Culture Minister Jose Lantigua, Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia, City Mayor Roberto Salcedo, PUCMM University Rector Monsignor Agripino Nunez and businessman Jose Luis Corripio. Also at the meeting that dealt with …

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President Leonel Fernandez has set up a committee that will study the proposed sale of 49% of Refidomsa to Venezuela, said Economy, Planning and Development Minister Temistocles Montas. Also in the commission are Presidency Minister Cesar Pina Toribio, special adviser to the Presidency on drugs lawyer Marino Vinicio Castillo and jurist Mariano German. The sale …

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