2010 – Page 225

The quality of Dominican cigars has put the DR in the lead in sales of units, volume and value, Hendrik Kelner, president of the Association of Cigar Producers (Procigar) told Diario Libre. He said that hand-made Dominican cigar exports are at around 460 million units, but the financial crisis in 2009 affected demand, and 200 …

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The degradation of coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves could cost the Dominican Republic tourism industry nearly US$100 million and threaten the livelihoods of Dominican fishermen who depend on these ecosystems for survival. “Coastal Capital: Valuing Coastal Ecosystems in the Dominican Republic”, a new report released last week by the World Resources Institute …

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Investigative reporter Nuria Piera says that Police Chief Rafael Guzman Fermin had lied when he said that Arturo Del Tiempo Marques had been dismissed in January together with some other 800 honorary policemen. She made the statement on her ‘Nuria en el 9’ TV show on Saturday night. Del Tiempo is under arrest in Spain …

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On her Saturday, 1 May TV show, investigative journalist Nuria Piera presented two policemen who she said had posed as reformed gang members for the Police. She proved that a Joel Alcantara who the Police said was a member of the gang Amor y Paz in Los Alcarrizos was really Victor Reyes Cabrera, a policeman …

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An upcoming exhibition at the New York Historical Society of New York in collaboration with the Museo del Barrio will break the news that a Dominican, Juan Rodriguez was the first immigrant in New York’s history. The exhibition, New York (1613-1945) will be open from 17 September 2010 to 9 January 2011. The exhibition is …

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Dominican Al Horford is behind the Atlanta Hawks pass to the semifinals in the NBA Tournament. The Hawks took it all the way to game 7 in the Eastern Conference. The Haws will now play Magic in Orlando from 5 May through May 16. www.nba.com/hawks/playoffs/main.html

Dominican Ubaldo Jimenez, pitching for the Colorado Rockies is 6-0, the best record in the Major Leagues. He is being heralded as the best pitcher in Major Leagues and also the best bargain, as he will make US$2.8 million this year. In the game against the San Pedro Padres, won by the Rockies 5-2, he …

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“El Tiempo del Viento”, a concert featuring Pavel Nunez is booked for the Palacio de Bellas Artes on 10 May at 8pm. Tickets are RD$1,000-RD$700 and include a CD. Pavel Nunez, who has created his own style, is considered one of the most outstanding young Dominican singer-songwriters. Bellas Artes is located at the intersection between …

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Sociologist Rosario Espinal says that President Leonel Fernandez of the ruling PLD and Miguel Vargas of the PRD are campaigning aggressively in the congressional and municipal elections because they are focusing on setting bases for their own campaigns in 2012, as reported in Hoy. Both politicians are presidents of their respective political parties. She says …

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The struggle is on for the PLD to gain greater control of the National Congress in the upcoming elections of 16 May. With the increased control that a greater Congressional majority would bring, changes could be introduced into Dominican legislation to the convenience of those in power, Diario Libre reports. For the upper house, there …

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