2009 – Page 76

Two months after his selection as president of the ailing PRSC party, Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso has been officially sworn in. Immediately after taking the position Troncoso swore in Joaquin Ricardo, Monchy Martinez and Jacinto Peynado Alvarez to the positions of Youth and Business Affairs. Ramon Rogelio Genao and Maximo Castro Silverio were …

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Fifteen percent of rural children and 10% of urban children in the Dominican Republic are said to suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to doctors taking part in a conference organized by the Cuesta Group’s corporate social responsibility department. This high rate produces a 19% slowdown in children’s growth. Dr. Elbi Morla from the Robert Reid …

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The National Police has announced that 117 new auxiliary police officers will be sent to the Dominican border with Haiti to provide surveillance and security on the frontier. Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin is quoted as saying, “the objective is to strengthen security in that area and contribute to the protection of the citizenry.” …

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Citizens suffered a rude awakening as they went to work this morning. Public transport users were surprised by an unannounced strike that began at 6am. The lines were long and aggression became the emotion of the morning as passengers fought tooth and nail to gain a seat in the already cramped public taxis. According to …

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In what could be termed a sign of times, local protestors have become adept at using the Internet and viral marketing to get their message across to a mass audience, without spending any money on ad campaigns. This generation of protesters is using websites like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Hi5 and Myspace to spread the word …

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Dominicans from around the world are converging on Chicago to run in the city’s annual marathon. A total of 50 Dominicans from the DR, the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico will compete in the grueling race which takes place on 11 October. This is the largest number of Dominicans to participate in a marathon at …

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Yesterday, President Leonel Fernandez received credentials from six newly arrived ambassadors to the DR. Fernandez was joined by Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and vice president Rafael Alburquerque. Among the newest foreign dignitaries to the DR are Rita D Rahman from the Netherlands, Joao Solano Caneiro da Cunha from Brazil and Irene Maria Horejs …

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Former United States President Jimmy Carter arrived in the DR yesterday. He arrived at Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon Airport where he was met by US Embassy staff. The purpose of Carter’s trip to the island is to raise awareness about malaria, and to push for the eradication of the disease in Haiti and the DR. …

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The DR has signed a letter of intent that will pave the way for the signing of a new Stand-by Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and will guarantee the DR access to an additional US$900 million in funds, this year alone. The agreement, which is the first for a Caribbean nation in more …

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The Social Alternative Forum and 60 other civic organizations are calling on Dominican citizens to express their opposition to the latest revisions of the new Dominican Constitution. The second reading of the new Constitution and the articles and amendments that have been passed have provoked increasing anger and criticism from the public. Many are saying …

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