2010 – Page 256

The DR has chosen to impose safeguard measures on imports of sacks and textiles from Central America. The measure also calls for a 38% increase in tariffs on imports from China and Taiwan for a 200-day period. Moreover, Dominican manufacturers have asked for protection against mass paper and textile imports from Central America and China. …

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Writing in today’s Listin Diario, Vinicio A. Castillo Seman advises the government to hire international experts to monitor the Barrick Gold mining operation. He says that the company will be using cyanide in the process, which if mishandled could generate an ecological catastrophe of an unprecedented scale in the country. “The danger that could occur …

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Thieves broke into the Ave. Nunez de Caceres branch of Nacional supermarket and Viva telecom shop at the store prior to opening on Sunday. Banco Popular spokesman Jose Marmol denied reports that the bank had suffered any losses, as reported in Hoy. Supermarket spokesperson Vicky Malla said that the store’s security alarm did not go …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) says that it has confiscated 62 packages of cocaine found hidden in two banana freight containers at the Port of Manzanillo in Montecristi province, following a joint operation with the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Four people have been arrested. Listin Diario reports that the authorities confiscated modern communications …

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A fourth person with links to fugitive Puerto Rican drug baron Jose David Figueroa Agosto was murdered on Friday. This latest victim was 36-year old Jose Gabriel Arias Castillo (Alex el Pelotero) who was said to have been stabbed seven times while exercising in the patio of the La Victoria jail. Listin Diario reports that …

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The Prosecutor General has sent the Jorge Torres Puello extradition case to the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Penal Chamber. Torres Puello is wanted in connection with human trafficking charges in the US as well as trafficking of Haitian children. Also known as George Simard, Torre Puello in currently in protective custody at the Najayo …

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The recent series of minor earthquakes that have affected parts of the Dominican Republic is a probable indicator that these are not forecasting a major seismic event, according to geologist Luis Pena. At a conference at the Pedro Henriquez Urena National University (UNPHU), Pena and fellow geologist Orlando Franco explained that these smaller events are …

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The Dominican Golf Hall of Fame honored golfers Ramon Baez Romano, Julio Gamez, Antonio (Papia) Najri, Juan Rafael Santoni, Henry Butler Tomei, John H. Jack Furet and Ignacio Guerra at a ceremony last week that coincided with the celebration of the PGA Senior Tours Championship in Cap Cana. Hale Irwin and Larry Nelson of the …

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Luis Midence, contributing editor at dr1.com, was honored as a new member of the Sports Hall of Fame at the PUCMM University in Santiago on Sunday. Midence, himself a champion judo athlete and avid golfer, was recognized for his efforts to promote sports. Others winning the award at the fifth inducting ceremony of the Sports …

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Arpa Evangelica, an ecumenical choir made up of singers from churches in the Santo Domingo area, will give a concert of music for Holy Week and Easter on Tuesday, 30 March, 7pm, at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Ave. Independencia 253, Gazcue. All are welcome and admission is free. Tel. (809) 682-0676. For more …

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