2010 – Page 193

Roby Senderowitsch, representative for the World Bank in the DR, says that countries that show the most development are those with the least levels of corruption. The DR is listed by the World Bank as one of the most corrupt in the world. Senderowitsch said that corruption is an anchor that holds back business and …

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On occasion of the celebration of Environment Day on Sunday, 6 June, the priest of the Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia church in Santiago, Juan Rodriguez criticized petroleum and mining companies, mentioning by name Barrick Gold in the DR, for contaminating the waters of rivers and farm lands and being matter of concern for Dominicans …

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For all the months of investigation, the Police and Prosecutor General Office appear to be basing the case against Puerto Rican fugitive Jose David Figueroa Agosto on asset laundering. Despite early reports of the Police deeming Figueroa Agosto as a major drug baron in the DR, evidence presented by the prosecutors is focusing primarily on …

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Founder of the AMET force in the DR, engineer Hamlet Hermann says that the case of the attempted murder against news commentator Jordi Veras Rodriguez in Santiago, is another example of the complicity to the government with crime. “Assassins for hire seem acceptable in these times, despite the modernity that President Leonel Fernandez claims for …

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The Navy reported the arrest of 16 Cubans that were on an illegal boat trip to Puerto Rico. Vice Admiral Homero Luis Lajara Sola said that the Navy has recovered 90% of the fleet of boats of the Navy, has confiscated 2,000 kilos of cocaine since he became chief of the Navy a year and …

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The Metereological Office is forecasting high summer temperatures nationwide. High humidity makes matters worse in most areas. Thunderstorms are forecast for the northeast of the country, affecting Samana. These are expected to be short. Temperatures of 34C were reported in San Cristobal in the southwest, Listin Diario reported. The newspaper’s reporters say that as a …

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Julio Becerra Rivero from the US won the First International AES Chess Cup, organized by the Dominican Chess Federation. In the final, Becerra defeated Dominican William Puntier to win the US$4,000 prize, followed by Jaan Ehlvest of the US, Nikola Mitkov (Macedonia), Rodney Perez Garcia (Cuba), Lelys Martinez (Cuba), Lemay Vega (Cuba), Ramon Mateo (DR). …

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Juan Samuel is the 5th Dominican Major League ballplayer to manage a MLB team. He was chosen to manage the Baltimore Orioles for the rest of the season. In his first game as manager, his team defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the team’s home Baltimore. Samuel was promoted from third base coach when …

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President Leonel Fernandez in his opening words yesterday at the World Summit on the Future of Haiti in Punta Cana reaffirmed the Dominican commitment to support sustainable recovery in Haiti, devastated by the 12 January earthquake. President Fernandez expressed his concern for the delayed disbursements of promised funds. “In only 30 seconds, more than 300,000 …

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The main achievement of the World Summit for Haiti apparently is having secured for the Haitian government the covering of their fiscal deficit of US$262 million, as reported in Hoy. During the summit, US$130 million were secured, including US$50 million from the Inter American Development Bank, US$50 million from the European Union and US$30 million …

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