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A study by the FM Foundation and the Organization of Iberian -American States for Education, Science and Culture, has revealed that 8.4% of seventh and eighth graders admitted to drinking alcohol every day of the week, while 5.7% admitted to consuming drugs. The report reveals that 9.9% of students between the ages of 10 and …

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Reducing the ride on a public taxis by RD$10 wasn’t enough for drivers, so now, in order to attract passengers, bus drivers will place larger buses at the different Metro stops during rush hour traffic, for free. It seems this may be the only way to rescue the public transport sector as the Metro has …

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La Asociacion Nacional de Ahorros y Prestamos has announced that it would drop its interest rates on new loans in keeping with the trend set by other banks and savings and loan associations earlier this week. The 2% drop will decrease rates from 23% to 21%. Personal, mortgage and other loans will also be subject …

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The price of cigars produced in the DR is likely to go up this year. While it had been held up under the Bush Administration, President Barack Obama has signed a measure aimed at raising the federal excise tax on tobacco while expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The bill calls for the …

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They’ve caught “Ben Laden!” No, not that that Bin Laden, but a drug dealer with a similar name in the Katanga neighborhood of Los Mina. Police announced they caught Ben Laden who was bold enough to be running a drug ring from the rooftop of a Pentecostal Church in the neighborhood. Police say that when …

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The president of Brugal & Co., George Arzeno Brugal passed away today. At the time of his death, he was in Tampa, Florida, according to a report in the online version of Listin Diario. Company spokesman Luis Concepcion is reported to have confirmed the news of his death, saying that his children were with him …

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French psychologist Thierry Posty, known for his international horseback riding adventures, has arrived in the DR ready for his next ride. The Frenchman, known for riding across the world on horseback will ride across the DR for the next 45 days. Listin Diario writes that Posty has been doing this since he was 18 years …

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Felix Fermin, considered one of the most successful managers in Dominican baseball has called it quits. In a statement, Fermin simply said, “I have decided not to return to the Aguilas.” During his interview on Channel 29 he reiterated that, ” I am not coming back as manager.” Fermin didn’t exclude the possibility of returning …

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It’s official: the DR, represented by the Tigres del Licey in the Serie del Caribe has been eliminated from championship contention. The mortal blow was delivered by the Venezuelan team, Los Tigres de Aragua. It was a disappointing end for the DR’s championship hopes and a troubling beginning for its international competitive schedule. The DR …

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The coldest days of the Dominican winter are here. Chilly temperatures hovering around 20-23C, 68F-73F and it feels colder because of the strong breezes that have caught everyone by surprise. The Weather Department forecasts that the cold weather will continue throughout the weekend nationwide.