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Education Minister Melanio Paredes said that his Ministry would investigate the allegations made by Dairy Farmers’ leader Cesareo Contreras, who said that the Ministry is purchasing “milk that is not milk” for its school breakfast program. Paredes clarified that although the issue does affect the school food program, it is not the Ministry’s job to …

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Yesterday’s allegations that traders are selling “milk that is not milk and cheese that is not cheese” has caused a ripple effect in the DR’s dairy sector. It has led other dairy producers to back up claims made by Cesareo Contreras. And as a result, Consumer Rights Protection group Pro Consumidor is launching an investigation …

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Education Minister Melanio Paredes took the opportunity to turn a difficult situation into a positive one. Paredes, who used to be a math and science teacher, took off his business jacket, rolled up his sleeves, asked for chalk and began teaching science to students at the Victor Garrido Liceo in the Invi neighborhood. The Minister’s …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has announced that it divided up RD$1.5 million between DNCD officers who were responsible for the seizure of 294 kilos of cocaine during an operation last week. New DNCD director Major General Rolando Rosado Mateo made these comments while awarding new ranks to 12 officers promoted by chief of …

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The case involving the seizure of 294 kilos of cocaine and US$229,000 is far from over. The Police have announced the discovery of an assault gun arsenal in the back of a Honda Ridgeline truck. Police are saying the guns had been used in drug operations. Authorities have announced the arrest of Juan Hernandez Cabrera, …

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Police anti-kidnapping units are on the trail of Eduardo Baldera Gomez, who was kidnapped in Nagua on Friday. The National Investigations Department (DNI), the Army J2 unit and other security corps have been searching for the 20-year old man. According to newspaper reports, the Police says the kidnappers are Cecilio Diaz and Jose Caba Tineo …

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In recent weeks, Police performance can be said to have been above average, with several major well-publicized drugs and arms confiscations. Now the Police has announced that citizens can use a new website for reporting crime anonymously. The website is www.dintel.gov.do/home.html and comes as part of the planned Police modernization program. Last week the Fernandez …

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Electricity theft is one of the main reasons why the Dominican energy sector has failed to meet the needs of its users. And as the price of the service has been increasing, new ways are devised to steal that energy. According to Listin Diario there is a new “magic box” being sold on the Dominican …

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Puerto Plata Deputy Alfonso Crisostomo says he will not back down from his intention to modify the DR’s freedom of information law, saying that all access to information must be regulated. Crisostomo’s comments came after fellow legislators agreed unanimously that the law should not be reformed. Crisostomo announced his intention to reform the law after …

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Leidy Mercedes and Juan Pena had a successful showing at the under-17 Pan American Weight Championships held in Chile. Mercedes, who could lead the DR’s next generation of female lifters, won two gold medals in the 53kg weight class, while Pena won one gold and two silver in the 69kg weight class.