2009 – Page 305

The United States authorities may well have revoked the travel visa issued to former banker Vivian Lubrano de Castillo, according to journalist Huchi Lora. President Fernandez recently pardoned Lubrano de Castillo, who had received a five-year jail sentence for her role in the fraud that caused the collapse of Baninter. She did not serve any …

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The US Coast Guard in Puerto Rico said yesterday that the local authorities do not know when the 54 illegal travelers who were rescued on the high seas will be returned to the Dominican Republic. US Coastguard spokesman Ricardo Castrodad said that the illegal aliens were being investigated in preparation for their deportation to their …

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Baseball player Ambiorix Burgos will have to go to court again after being accused of attempted murder by fellow ballplayer Felix Martinez. According to San Francisco Giants public relations spokesperson Juan Mercado, the alleged attempt took place after an argument erupted between the two men during a game of dominos and Burgos took out a …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) Administrative Chamber president Roberto Rosario has announced that beginning in March the JCE will begin collecting biometric data from Dominicans who are based overseas. He explained that mobile JCE units would operate at consulates in 17 cities whose location has yet to be confirmed. The JCE has also begun talks with …

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The Ministry of Public Health launched an operation yesterday to remove fake Human Gamma Globulin from pharmacy shelves after TV investigative journalist Nuria Piera revealed that two patients died after being administered with the substance at a public hospital. The drugs were being improperly used as tetanus vaccines. According to Hoy, Gamma Globulin has also …

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The Ministry of Interior & Police is giving gun owners a third opportunity to update their gun permits or face losing them forever. Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda Rancier has given gun owners until 6 February to get their paperwork in order.

Industry and Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul said the government would stimulate imports so that increased competition force price reductions on the local market. Fadul said that the profit margin is much too high for some commercial sectors, considering that the price of fuel has dropped considerably. Rice, beans, meat and cheese are among some …

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The Ministry of Education now has a dress code for its office workers. The memo, which prohibits employees from wearing jeans, transparent blouses, shirts, sleeveless shirts, tight jeans or sneakers, has caused a stir. The memo also stipulates the length of women’s skirts, and says that women can’t have “elaborate hairdos” or intricately painted nails. …

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Former presidential candidate Guillermo Moreno says that President Leonel Fernandez’s leadership is based on clientelism and corruption, adding that history has shown that this form of governance is not sustainable. Moreno, who was the presidential candidate for the minority MIUCA party and has been a vocal critic of Fernandez, says that this style of governance …

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Four of the nation’s largest banks have announced interest rate cuts. Scotiabank, Banco Leon, the BHD and Banco de Reservas have all cut their rates in recent days. Bank Superintendent Rafael Camilo said that it was time for rates to be cut given that the Central Bank’s monetary policy had been relaxed. Camilo said that …

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