2009 – Page 94

The Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales (Global Institute for Advanced Social Science Studies) was officially inaugurated at the Global Foundation’s headquarters in Santo Domingo yesterday. Marcos Villaman will be the first rector of the new university. The university incorporates several higher learning programs already taking place at the Global Foundation for Development …

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The rule was that slot machines could only be installed in hotel casinos. But some how, someone in government looked the other way and 5,269 permits for slot machines to operate in colmados, bars, bingos, and betting shops have been issued by the Ministry of Hacienda. The machines pay the Ministry RD$4,000 a month in …

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Haiti and the DR have joined forces, with United Nations support, to tackle environmental degradation caused by rising water levels in two lakes on either side of their common border. The resulting floodwaters have caused noticeable damage to biodiversity and agriculture, increasing poverty. The UN says that even if the heavy rainfall of the last …

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True to his words, Deputy Alfonso Crisostomo (PLD-Puerto Plata) has submitted a bill to Congress aimed at reducing citizens’ freedom of access to public information. Crisostomo had said he planned to do this after journalist Alicia Ortega revealed that his father and brother were on a Senate payroll under his control. The new bill includes …

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The rising violence in their neighborhoods has led residents in San Francisco de Macoris to set up small community protection groups called “ronderos.” However, the Ministry of Interior and Police has described the formation of these groups as “dangerous”. Minister Franklyn Almeyda says that only the Police have the mandate to protect the citizenry against …

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An airplane owned by Ambev Dominicana was forced to make an emergency landing at Las Americas International Airport yesterday. The landing occurred at 10:45am and officials say mechanical problems forced the landing. The plane had 6 Ambev executives on board and was arriving from Brazil. Due to the problems with the Ambev plane, a Copa …

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The DR and three other Caribbean nations are on a narcotics list published by the US. Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, the US President is required to notify Congress of the countries that his staff identifies as major illicit drug producers and transit countries. There is no change from last year’s list. The 20 …

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The Santiago Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to visit Expo Cibao, the goods and services trade show open at the La Barranquita sports complex. The theme of this year’s fair is “Dominicans, it’s time to export! A total of 225 companies are taking part with 400 stands. The trade show is expected to …

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Dominican boxer and Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz will put on his gloves for his second professional fight tomorrow. Diaz will fight Luis Ortiz Adorno in Miami. The fight will be transmitted on the ESPN2 network. During Diaz’s first fight he knocked out Mexican pugilist Hugo Pachecho in a match at the Carlos Teo Cruz …

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David Ortiz might be having his troubles at the plate, but he is still known around the league as one of real good guys of the game. Ortiz has been warmly received everywhere he goes due to his demeanor and genuine affection for fans. With this in mind Ortiz has decided to throw his name …

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