2010 – Page 272

In Chinatown, a man who snatched a chain off a young woman’s neck as she left the Elias Jewelry Store at 2:40pm yesterday was shot and killed by an individual who was accompanying the woman. When the man, as yet unidentified and carrying no documents, stole the chain from the girl and tried to get …

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The National District coordinating judge for Instruction, Rosalba Garib Holguin, validated the seizure of the Atiemar Tower yesterday. The luxury high-rise was developed by Spaniard Arturo del Tiempo, who is accused of attempting to import a consignment of 1,200 kgs of cocaine into Spain from the Dominican Republic. The shipment was seized upon arrival at …

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In La Romana two men were riddled with bullets after they left a cockfighting arena. One of the men was wanted for extradition. The authorities said that Alfredo Rodriguez, a man with several nicknames, including “Nino Pata de Palo”, “Nino Pata Corta” and “Nino La Fragancia”, was hit 21 times inside his Lexus SUV. Also …

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Eating a sweet with red beans is a Dominican Easter tradition, comparable to chocolate Easter Eggs in the US and the UK. But for those who don’t have the time or talent to make the sweet themselves, or a neighbor or friend who will share some of theirs, there is Helados Bon. The leading Dominican …

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Entertainment-wise, lot is happening in the DR in March, as Santo Domingo celebrates being the Cultural Capital of the Americas. Check out the more than 30 options in the DR1 Calendar section. These include touring exhibition by Botero, an international film festival, drama and comedy presentations, carnival parades in Punta Cana and Bonao, live free …

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The director of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), Jose Rafael Vargas announced that the DR has reached 100% teledensity. As of 4 March 2010, there were 9,763,086 lines compared to a population estimated at 9,742,374 inhabitants. Vargas said the telecom law had spurred an attractive market for telecom operations. He said 18 companies today …

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During her visit on Wednesday to Santo Domingo, Canada Governor General Michaelle Jean offered Canada’s thanks to the DR for its help in the aftermath of January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. Jean visited Santo Domingo after a 2-day visit to Haiti. She met President Leonel Fernandez and members of his cabinet at the Presidential Palace. …

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The Central Bank reported that in February the Consumer Price Index was 0.14% compared to January. So far this year, accumulated inflation has been 1.45%. The Central Bank says that the decline in the price of fuel has kept prices stable. The Central Bank says that the food products index was up 1.06%, reflecting the …

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The chief of the Police, Guillermo Rafael Guzman Fermin announced he was appointing deputy chief of the Police, Major General Henry Peralta to head the Metropolitan Transport Authority (Amet) until the President appoints a new director. Diario Libre reports that after incumbent Brigade General Rafael Bencosme Candelier learned about his retirement from the military by …

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The Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) indicates that copper and metal scrap exports in 2009 were US$67 million in 2009. The export of metals has been gradually increasing. These were US$18 million in 2008, and US$1.4 million in 2007. DR exports the metal to China, Korea, Taiwan, US and Canada. The Department of Customs …

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