2009 – Page 34

Venezuelan investor Luis Emilio Velutini has told Listin Diario that the Blue Mall shopping center that is being built on Gustavo Mejia Ricart and Winston Churchill avenues with an investment of US$100 million will be opening up in time for summer 2010. He said that 100% of the commercial units have been rented. The mall …

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In a rare case of Senate censure, the Dominican upper house has issued a public rebuke for one of its members, the senator from San Pedro de Macoris, Alejandro Williams, for “his inappropriate actions” against three Dominican journalists, including the editor in chief of Listin Diario. In an 8-point declaration, the Senate described Williams’ actions …

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Twice dead. That is how dozens of people who were murdered remain, and their judicial cases seem to have followed them to the grave, reports Diario Libre. Nobody talks about them, despite the fact that they made headline news in their time. And, even worse, those responsible for the deaths were never caught, in clear …

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The Dominican government will receive 25,000 tons of wheat worth US$7 million, following an agreement signed by Economy, Planning & Development Minister Temistocles Montas and the United States Embassy Charge d’Affaires Christopher Lambert. A Ministry news release said that the income from the wheat sales would be used to strengthen the country’s capacity to trade …

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Expert seismologists and structural engineers are warning that a least a dozen public and private buildings in Santo Domingo and in the province of Santiago are highly vulnerable to earthquakes, as reported in La Informacion. The experts attribute the situation to the poor technology and quality of materials and workmanship used in their construction. They …

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Don’t forget your umbrella today. According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) there is a weak low front over the Windward Passage that will cause light rains in the northeast, the north, over the central mountains and along the frontier. The Onamet bulletin said that the winds would be predominantly from the east-southeast, bringing lots …

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One of the most popular comedies by Argentinian playwright Hugo Marcos will be staged at Casa de Teatro in Santo Domingo this week. Starting on Wednesday, 25 November, the comedy that hails from successful presentations at the Navarrete Culture House First Festival in the US and the IX Candilejas Theater Festival in New York will …

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On Friday night at Santo Domingo’s venerable Estadio Quisqueya, John Halama turned in another fine pitching performance and Cory Castro hit a spectacular 3-run homerun to guide the Aguilas to a 6-1 victory over the Tigres de Licey. In San Pedro de Macoris, Nerio Rodriguez pitched near-perfect ball, allowing just one hit and a base …

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The Dominican government’s economic team is optimistic about growth prospects for the end of the year, as reported in Listin Diario. The team forecasts a growth rate of at least 3% for this year. The IMF forecasts growth of 2.5% for next year with the creation of some 10,000 jobs following the injection of money …

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The Ministry of Public Health reports that 2.1 million persons have been vaccinated for tetanus and whooping cough, a milestone figure in the history of the inoculation program. Public Health Minister Dr. Bautista Rojas Gomez says the program is the key factor in the more than 50% drop in deaths from tetanus in the DR …

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