2009 – Page 60

The three main political parties, the PRD, PLD and PRSC, have all agreed to take all necessary precautions and to investigate the backgrounds of any candidates associated with their parties to ensure they are not involved in drug trafficking or associated with any other criminal activity. Alejandrina German, Coordinator of the PLD’s National Electoral Commission …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has yet to confirm or deny reports by journalist Cesar Medina that a group of Colombian gangsters have arrived in the DR with the explicit purpose of killing DNCD head Major General Rosado Mateo and Senator Wilton Guerrero, an outspoken anti-drugs crusader. Medina reported that one person has been …

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The names have not yet been revealed, but information about the extent of the drug problem within the Dominican Armed Forces is causing concern. Information reported by Listin Diario, sourced to the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF), says that at least 30 Dominican military officials, some with high-ranking clearance, have been reported to have increased …

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The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL) has approved a restructuring plan for Tricom, which now places most of its shares in the hands of foreign companies. The restructuring plan, originally approved on 21 October, allows for Tricom’s main creditors to become the telecommunications company’s main stockholders. The new stockholders in the company include Amzak Capital Management, …

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As has been the case with many media outlets in Latin America and Europe, the DR’s standing in the 2009 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index has taking a step back from its 2008 standing, and is now placed at #98 on the list. The standing is the worst of all Latin American states with …

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Discovering your car has been stolen can be a gut-wrenching experience, while getting a stolen car back can be an unexpected surprise. This has been the case for 1,795 car owners during the last five months, who have had their stolen cars returned to them by the National Police’s Vehicle Recovery Department. Of those recovered …

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Dominican manager Manny Acta didn’t have to wait long for his second chance as a Major League manager. Acta, who was previously employed as the manager of the Washington Nationals, was introduced yesterday as the head bench man for the Cleveland Indians. Though Acta’s Nationals team didn’t have much success during his tenure, it was …

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The authorities of the oldest university in the Americas, the present-day Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo have unveiled a copy of the papal edict that created the university. It is dated 28 October 1538. The historical document can be seen at the Museum of the Rector and finally puts an end to the debate that …

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During a speech to celebrate the Central Bank’s 62 anniversary, the Bank’s governor Hector Valdez Albizu said that the Dominican economy would end the year with some growth despite the sober international scene. He also pointed out that in order to achieve sustained economic development the problems in the energy sector needed to be resolved. …

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced price increases of RD$5.77 for premium gasoline, RD$3.40 for regular gasoline, Avtur and kerosene. The fact that LPG, regular and premium diesel fuel prices stayed at the same level was good news for lots of people. The press release says that there is strong pressure for price …

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