2010 – Page 201

Due to the forecast by the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) that predicts continuing rains over a large part of the country, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) is maintaining a red alert for the provinces of Monsignor Nouel (Bonao), Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui) and San Pedro de Macoris. Moreover, they are continuing the yellow alerts for La …

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The next Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be unusually active, according to predictions from the US National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In fact, this year’s June to November season might be “extremely active and surpass historic records”, according to Hoy newspaper. The Under-secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA administrator, Dr. …

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This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the DR, so expect a hectic shopping weekend with a packed calendar of events. The Corsair Ballet is appearing at the Palace of Fine Arts, Dominican rock group Aljadaqui is at Hard Rock Cafe in Punta Cana, emerging dance talents are performing at the Monina Sola Hall, Armando Manzanero …

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Government ministers and party leaders were at Las Americas International Airport yesterday afternoon to receive President Leonel Fernandez who returned from a 10-day tour to Spain and Italy. The President met with government officers, the Pope, and businessmen interested in investing in the DR and signed several agreements with universities during the tour.

Dr. Senen Caba, president of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), Deputy Health Minister Roberto Peguero and mediator Monsignor Agripino Nunez signed a 2010-2011 30% wage increase agreement for the public health sector. This ends a 2-1/2 year dispute plagued by work stoppages at public hospitals. The physicians accepted new work schedules. Now social security and …

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The Ministry of Education received from the European Union EUR16.3 million, approximately RD$751 million for support to its Sectorial Education Program (Papse). Since 2007, the European Union has provided EUR54.5 million to the education program that began in 2007. Ambassador Irene Horejs, head of the Delegation of the Commission of European Communities represented the European …

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On Tuesday the Senate approved a bill on the Sworn Statement of Assets and Illicit Enrichment for Public Officials. According to El Nuevo Diario, Senate president Reinaldo Pared Perez said that for the first time in 31 years the current group of senators has demonstrated accountability and introduced modifications to the Law 8274-79 on Sworn …

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Hoy newspaper editorializes today about the RD$150,000 bonus legislators ordered each of the 178 deputies be paid. The newspaper describes the perk as another of “the endless and irritating privileges” that the legislators receive. The editorialist complains that this month the deputies have paid themselves their wages 11 days in advance and then they have …

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Non-immigrant visas to the United States will now cost more. A two-tiered fee structure goes into effect as of 4 June. Non-immigrant visas are required for foreigners to travel for tourism, business, temporary work or to study in the US. The US announced worldwide that applicants for business or tourism (B1/B2), crew member (C1/D), student …

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Honduras press is following the case of an abandoned bi-motor plane that is suspect of having been used for smuggling drugs. The flight would have originated in the DR. On Wednesday, Honduras newspapers reported the authorities say the abandoned plane located in the remote rural area of San Pedro, Catacamas could have transported 1,500-2,000 kilos …

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