2010 – Page 262

The Cibao Ecological Society (SOECI) has asked the government to rescind the contract with mining company Barrick Gold because it is against the national interest, as reported in El Nuevo Diario. The organization will be holding a march on Good Friday in protest at the Canadian mining company’s operations. Soeci says that the mining operations …

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The Foundation for Justice and Transparency (FJT) is calling on the government to review the contract signed with Barrick Gold mining company for the exploitation of the Pueblo Viejo mine in Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui) province, as reported in Diario Digital RD.com FJT president Trajano Potentini said that the contract could become just a bunch of …

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Faustino Maximo Perozo Vargas, sought for his alleged involvement in the Quirino case (Case 04CR1353) being heard in a New York City court, has turned himself in. District prosecutor Alejandro Moscoso said the Supreme Court of Justice would process his extradition. Perozo has been a fugitive from justice since 2005, when the Penal Chamber of …

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Prosecutor General Radhames Jimenez Pena may be present during the questioning of the owner of the Torre Atiemar, Arturo del Tiempo Marques, who is in jail in Spain on charges of smuggling 1,200 kilos of cocaine from the DR. As reported in Diario Libre, Jimenez Pena could meet with Spanish Chief Prosecutor Candido Conde Pumpido …

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Spanish authorities are investigating the case of Spaniard Arturo Del Tiempo Marques, who is in custody in Spain in connection with a 1,200kg cocaine shipment. He is also being linked to a 935kg cocaine shipment that was confiscated at the Multimodal Port in Caucedo in the DR on 5 November 2009. The cocaine was hidden …

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A playful dog helped National Drug Control Department (DNCD) agents to find cocaine at a vending post in Santo Domingo East. As reported in El Caribe, Pedro Guerrero (Pedro Peluca) was using his own home to sell drugs at Calle Julio Cesar Limbart. The selling point was camouflaged as Centro de Unas Kimiris, a business …

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A 24-year old National Drug Control Deparment (DNCD) agent, Yomar Elizandro Feliz Terrero, was stabbed 5 times by 4 suspects identified as Junior, Fausto, Pedrito and Lili at Calle Peaton 7, near his home in Vecinos Unidos in Santo Domingo Este, according to DNCD spokesman Roberto Lebron. He is said to be in a serious …

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On Tuesday, 23 March, Miss USA Kristen Dalton and contestants in the 2010 Miss Universe Dominican Republic pageant are scheduled to take part in a clean-up campaign at Los Pomos River, a water source for the town of Bayaguana with teenagers from Children International’s Youth Health Corps. They will also plant trees to prevent soil …

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Singer and songwriter Juan Luis Guerra has just released a new single, Bachata en Fukuoka, inspired by his performances to thousands-strong crowds in Fukuoka, Japan. The winner of 15 Grammy awards will be releasing his eleventh studio album in June 8 (Capitol Latin) but the bachata-tinged music is available now by download from the Internet …

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Santo Domingo’s water supplies have fallen by 100 million gallons, about 22% of demand. The city’s Water and Sewerage Corporation (CAASD) director Ramon Rivas has called on residents to ration the use of water. “What is being wasted in one area is needed in another. The rivers are not getting any water”, he said. Today …

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