2010 – Page 260

Watch Formula One speed cars racing at 300 kms per hour in the DR. An event under the Red Bull Racing calendar has been scheduled for Sunday, 23 May. Red Bull Formula Santo Domingo will take place on a 2-km stretch of the sea-bordering Malecon, from Maximo Gomez to Calle Presidente Vicini Burgos, as reported …

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The La Altagracia Maternity Hospital in Santo Domingo is treating a lot more Haitian women since the January earthquake. According to the Listin Diario, the percentage of Haitians traveling to give birth in the nation’s largest maternity hospital has climbed from 16% of the total number of patients to 26% of the total. According to …

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The Municipality of the National District in combination with the National Police is placing a 24-hour patrol of 150 police agents on foot and on vehicles and motorcycles along the Malecon of Santo Domingo, the waterfront avenue. The municipality announced that six vehicles and two policemen on motorcycles will be part of the patrol that …

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Three of the nation’s leading banks, Popular, Leon and Citi have lent government-owned power distribution companies Ede-Este and Ede-Norte US$70 million. Likewise, the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) paid power generators US$287 million to get the electric system back on its feet and reduce the scope and duration of blackouts. CDEEE executive vice-president Celso Marranzini announced …

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The DR and the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) signed a conditional loan for US$100 million for school improvements. They also signed another US$50 million agreement to support the 10 Year Plan for Education. Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa and Luis Alberto Moreno, the head of the IDB finalized the agreement during the annual meeting of …

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The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) announced that it had invested RD$10 million in new equipment and repair of 80 small weather stations around the country. According to Onamet director, Gloria Ceballos, the stations have been equipped with state of the art equipment, staff knowledge was upgraded and salaries of the technicians has been improved. The …

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Civil Defense authorities reported banning swimming at163 swimming holes or beaches around the country, known for their perilous conditions. Civil Defense said that 14,350 volunteers in 1,435 aid station all over the country would be on hand to assist travelers from Wednesday, 31 March until Sunday 4 April, Holy Week. According to the Operations Department …

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The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Julio Cesar Castanos Guzman said that he felt that the recent decisions taken by the plenary of the JCE with regards to the registration of candidates are historic. He explains that the decisions are setting a legal precedent and will contribute to the institutionalization of political parties. …

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The former director of the now-vanished Program to Reduce Blackouts (PRA), Marcos Lara Lorenzo and three former officials of that entity were sent to court to face charges of embezzlement of more than RD$53 million. The charges were drawn up by the National Department for the Persecution of Corruption (DPCA). In addition to Lara, the …

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The liquids resulting from the decomposition of garbage are not being treated at the Duquesa dump. The administrators claim payment received from the different municipalities that use the site is not enough to pay for treating the toxic liquids. Small streams of highly polluted percolate flows down from the higher areas of Duquesa. Specialist in …

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