2009 – Page 274

Today’s Listin Diario comments on how lack of planning is threatening the sustainability of Cabarete, the DR’s leading wind and ocean destination. Hector Lopez writes that real estate development in the area has followed the closure of several hotels, resulting in fewer visitors to the area. He comments that from 11 windsurfing and kite surfing …

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The Central Bank annual report indicates that the public foreign debt increased US$1.817.1 million in 2008. As of 31 December 2007, the foreign debt was US$8.549.6 million, increasing to US$10,366.7 million in 2008. This is 22.5% of the Gross Domestic Product. The debt is made up by US$9.283 million of the non financial public sector …

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An initiative aimed at boosting capacity among Central and South American security forces is being put to test as 18 countries come together for a national security exercise in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. The United States and Great Britain join 16 Caribbean countries during the 25th annual Tradewinds exercise that is taking place …

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Journalist Guillermo Tejeda claims that complicity between the authorities and drug dealers has prevented his son’s murder from being resolved. As reported in Hoy, he said that the influence of drug money has swayed the will of many. He denounced complicity with drug dealers that he says has taken hold of the police, the judicial …

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El Dia reports that the US judicial authorities have requested 21 people in extradition in relation to the drug case involving ex-Army captain Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo being heard in the New York South District Court. The requests were made after it was reported that the Dominican and US judicial authorities had reached a plea …

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The former president of the board of the Banco de Progreso, Pedro Castillo has been sentenced to serve 10 years in Najayo Jail and to pay a RD$2.5 million fine and RD$12.2 billion in compensation to the Grupo Progreso and the Banco Dominicano del Progreso. He was found guilty of fraud totaling RD$14 billion against …

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The Show Business Writers Association (Acrocarte) has opened the vote for the winners of several categories in the show business awards ceremony, the Casandra to the general public. The categories are “Street Merengue,” “Bachata of the Year”, “Bachata Performer of the Year,” “Comedy Show,” “Discovery of the Year” and “Weekly Variety Program.” To vote for …

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There will be Go-Kart action at the Kartodromo Don Julian Barcelo off the Ciudad Ganadera fairground on the western side of the Malecon. A total of 65 competitors are expected to race in the start of the national go-karting competition. Rafael Luciano, spokesman for the Dominican Club of Go-Kart Competitors (CDCK) said that this year …

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Carlos Santana returns to the Altos de Chavon Amphitheater on Saturday 7th March. For many old-timers, he will be picking up where he left off. As it happened, on 22 August 1982, as part of the inaugural concert series for the Amphitheater, Carlos Santana opened a legendary full-house concert that had to be suspended due …

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Punta Cana is picking up carnival, after it has dazzles crowds in Bonao, La Vega, Santiago and Santo Domingo. Punta Cana has set Saturday, 7 March as the date for its 2009 Carnival. The event will take place on Boulevard 1 de Noviembre at Puntacana Village as of 4pm. This is the second year that …

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