2009 – Page 23

National Drug Control Department agent Carlos Jose Aquino Castillo has been dismissed for his role in the trafficking ring involving cocaine hidden in yam shipments. Police and DNCD officials say six others have been detained for their links to the ring, which was shipping drugs between the DR and Puerto Rico. Drug leader Euclides Suazo …

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Bani senator Wilton Guerrero is calling on the authorities to investigate the chief of the National Drug Control Department in Bani. Guerrero says that agents under his command are extorting the people they arrest, as reported in El Caribe. Guerrero says that the DNCD in Bani operates a clandestine court. He said the agents charge …

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Christmas kicks off in Punta Cana on Saturday, 5 December with the annual Christmas Bazaar. The event has the support of the village community and businesses in Galerias Puntacana. This year it begins at 4pm and will stay open through 10pm. Visitors to the bazaar are asked to bring toys and school supplies, which will …

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Dominican masters swimming champion, Danilo Vicioso won 4 gold medals and one silver during the South American Masters Swimming Championship that took place 26-29 November in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Vicioso is ranked in the top 10 of the world in his 45-49 years category. He won gold in 200 and 400 IM with times …

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As it wasn’t already clear, the team with the most wins usually has the most fans, and in the Dominican Winter League the Tigres del Licey are the most loved of all the Dominican teams. According to a recent Gallup-Hoy poll 38.8% of fans surveyed said they were fans of the Tigres. The Aguilas had …

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The presence of Tony Pena might be just what the Aguilas needed. Pena, reunited with his two sons who play for the Aguilas has led the Aguilas to its second straight victory since taking over the reins of the team. Could this a key turning point in the baseball season? The Aguilas took care of …

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After attending the XIX Summit of Ibero-American Heads of State and Government in Portugal, President Leonel Fernandez traveled to France yesterday. At the summit, the President’s focus was on drug trafficking and the perils it represents for the DR. While still in Portugal, Fernandez was interviewed by French newspaper Le Figaro. He spoke of the …

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President Leonel Fernandez has signed a commercial loan with Portuguese bank Caixa Geral de Deposito for US$80 million for the construction of the Juan Marichal Sports Complex in Santo Domingo, as reported in El Caribe. Earlier it had been reported the loan would be for US$75 million. The complex is estimated to cost US$150 million. …

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According to Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, by the end of the year the DR will have exported US$900 million worth of goods to Europe. He described this as an unprecedented accomplishment that was reached with the help of the Economic Partnership Agreement. He added that despite the current financial problems, the economy and world …

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The National Police says 15,000 officers will be patrolling the streets of the DR during the holiday season. This is a peak time for shopping as people get paid their Christmas bonuses resulting in lots of extra cash in circulation. Yesterday, National Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin launched the General Prevention Plan 2009-2010 during …

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