2010 – Page 234

National Drug Control Department (DNCD) agents have found the remains of two occupants of a small plane suspected of carrying drugs that crashed on the southeastern coast off Saona Island last weekend. A wallet with 205,000 Colombian pesos, a Colombian military ID and documents in the name of Jaime Alfonso Alvarado Paniagua were retrieved, as …

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In a joint operation with the US Coastguard, the Dominican Navy has confiscated a yacht “Dovian” at Cabo Cabron in Samana province. The vessel was trying to enter the DR illegally with US$1,269,416 on board. The yacht had sailed from Puerto Rico and was intercepted in Dominican territorial waters by the Dominican Navy Dubhe LR-164 …

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A second lieutenant from the special investigations team working on the case of fugitive Puerto Rican drug trafficker Jose David Figueroa Agosto and the murder of lieutenant Guillermo Tejada Kranwinkel was shot to death over the weekend. Police report that officer Victor Manuel Mieses Lorenzo died of a bullet wound to his neck when he …

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The Spanish government is investigating Arturo del Tiempo’s connections in the DR, reports El Dia. The Spanish businessman was arrested after a 1,213kg cocaine shipment valued at EUR30 million was found at the port of Valencia. He has been kept in jail because his statements to the judge are considered not “reasonably coherent” and it …

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Rain is falling throughout the Dominican Republic today and the wet weather is expected to continue. The Meteorological Department (ONAMET) is forecasting high humidity levels and warm temperatures.

The Police have arrested several individuals who were harassing and charging for parking in the area around the Santo Domingo Book Fair. The men were demanding payment of RD$100-RD$200 for parking on the streets. Hoy reports that the Police arrested more than 15 men who were extorting people attending the cultural event. The arrests are …

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The main hall of the National Theater will host a free show “Las guitarras cantan a Luis Dias” – guitars sing to Luis Dias – in memory of the famous Dominican composer. The show is part of activities programmed for the Santo Domingo International Book Fair. Appearing on stage will be Pavel Nunez, Victor Victor, …

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A possible reason being given for the latest postponement of the signing of the Venezuelan purchase of 49% stake in the Dominican Petroleum Refinery is that Venezuela wants the DR to capitalize more of the needed renovation investment. El Dia reports that the rehabilitation is estimated to cost US$1.2 billion. The deal is due to …

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Moody’s Investors Service has raised the Dominican Republic’s credit rating by one level. DR government bonds are now at B1, an improvement on the previous B2 rating. Moody’s said that the Dominican economy’s proven capability to resist outside events, as well as the favorable growth prospects for its economy were the basis for the new …

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The Ramos Group, one of the DR’s largest retailers, has opened a third store in Santiago, a huge 8,500m2 megastore located on the Duarte Highway in the Embrujo area. In the last few years, the group has opened stores in Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macoris and La Vega, and now the megastore on the …

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