2010 – Page 228

Hydrologist Gilberto Reynoso warns of the devastating effects of the pollution of the Yuna River. He said that the Yuna is one of the nation’s most important watersheds, with three dams, three hydroelectric plants and four irrigation systems depending on its waters. The Yuna and its tributaries supply drinking water to a population of roughly …

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Cattle rancher Cesareo Contreras said that the food poisoning outbreaks that have affected the school breakfast program have occurred because the Ministry of Education has contracted to serve milk drinks that barely contain milk. He also criticized the Ministry’s decision to replace this “milk” with “juice that is not juice, but water with juice flavoring”, …

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The lack of effective regulation systems to identify illicit investments works in favor of all who chose to launder money in the DR. This sort of investment is a headache for legitimate businesspeople. Economist Miguel Ceara Hatton says that this “buried economy” is not subject to any controls and is outside the power of the …

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Police agents assigned to the Central Intelligence Crimes Department (Dintel) have arrested a well-known forger of United States visas who was being actively pursued for having scammed dozens of people. The Police said that Wilfredo Reynoso Minier was arrested in Santiago at 2:15pm yesterday when he appeared at Amaro Motors on the Santiago-Navarrete highway. The …

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Amidst charges and counter-charges, the two men who were arrested for allegedly transporting US$1.2 million in cash by sea from Puerto Rico, were released yesterday after the 48 hours given to the District Attorney to file charges expired with no charges being placed on the docket. The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) freed Ismael King …

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The fired substitute judge for Permanent Attention for the province of Santo Domingo, Raul Rosario Hernandez, defended the bail bond release order that he issued for Raul Serumberto Reynoso Mota, better known as Vantroi. “It was an arbitrary decision”, said Rosario, in reference to the removal from his post, taken by the Plenary of the …

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The Penal Chamber of the Appeals Court for the province of Santo Domingo has revoked a previous release on bail and ordered one year’s preventive custody in Najayo jail for Raul Serumberto Reynoso Mota (Vantroi), who is linked to 36 murders. The panel of judges, headed by Judge Olga Herrera Carbuccia, included Carmen Fortuna Belliard …

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Dominican-American bachata stars Aventura have swept the Latin Music Billboard Awards in San Juan, Puerto Rico where their latest CD, “The Last”, won artist of the year and CD of the year awards. Vocalist Romeo Santos said that the crowd in San Juan was the warmest he had seen in many, many years. Band-mate Henry …

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The World Jazz Circuit Latin America comes to Santo Domingo with an evening at the Dominican Fiesta Salon Ambar on Wednesday, 26 May. Some of the best jazz players will be performing, including drum and percussion master Alex Neciosup Acuna and Grammy award winner, acoustic bass player and composer John Pastitucci, among others. Check out …

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The Central Bank has authorized a four-month extension to the application of a Monetary Board resolution on new check standards. Central Bank Governor Hector Valdez Albizu announced the decision yesterday after meeting with representatives of the banks. The old format checks will still be valid through 18 August 2010. The financial sector agreed on the …

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