2010 – Page 195

Puerto Rican fugitive Jose David Figueroa Agosto was able to obtain six gun permits in the DR. Here he managed to get the help from many to carry out his money laundering operations of the money from serious crimes. According to the Hoy newspaper, one of the first persons he recruited was the Police Colonel …

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Investigators from the District Attorney’s office were searching for clues in the case of the attempted assassination of lawyer and commentator Jordi Veras Wednesday morning outside of a television station. Currently Veras is recovering from the two gunshot wounds. Members of the Investigative Corps of the Regional Central Cibao Command of the National Police inspected …

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The Metereological Office forecasts better weather nationwide starting this Friday. The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has issued a forecast that calls for less rain for today because the low pressure trough that was over the eastern portion of the country has moved off to the Northeast. The rains that fell yesterday, combined with the problems …

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Not to be missed is the “Footprints by the Sea” exhibition at the Palace of Bellas Artes on Maximo Gomez. Paintings, sculptures, drawings and caricatures by Spaniards that migrated to the DR and lived here from 1939-1959 are on exhibit. Works from 16 exiles of the Spanish civil war are on exhibition together with works …

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DR1 Daily News is taking a break for Corpus Christi Day, Thursday, 3 June. This is a religious holiday in the DR. DR1 Daily News will not be updated and news will be compiled for the Friday, 4 June edition. For breaking news and updates, check the DR1 Forums at www.dr1.com/forums

President Leonel Fernandez, his Haitian counterpart Rene Preval and former United States President Bill Clinton will open the World Summit on the Future of Haiti that is bringing together representatives of 50 countries and more than 30 international organizations. After the opening speech by President Fernandez, both Preval and Clinton will address the assembly. Clinton …

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The IMF has revised this year’s growth projections for the Dominican economy. The forecast is now for a higher growth rate of 5-5.5%. In a statement that followed the second review of the Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) approved by the IMF in November 2009, mission head Alejandro Santos said: “The early results of the authorities’ economic …

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The weekly meetings held by water sector managers are taking on a new dimension as they begin to take decisions on the use, distribution and handling of the water available in the reservoirs created by the nation’s dams, such as Tavera, Valdesia and others. National Hydraulic Resources Institute (INDRHI) director Frank Rodriguez said that with …

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The Chamber of Deputies has approved a US$10 million loan to finance social projects. The chamber approved the President’s request, which was met by opposition from the PRD deputies. The deputies also approved a motion to declare each 10 January the National Day of Pardon. The proposal was initiated by Deputies Nelson de Jesus Arroyo …

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The evaluation process of the PRD’s performance in the last elections, ordered by its president Miguel Vargas Maldonado, has received the backing of most of the party leadership. However, these leaders insisted that the process should not be led by the top party leaders. Former secretary general Rafael (Fello) Subervi Bonilla, said that none of …

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