2010 – Page 282

National Drug Control Department (DNCD) agents have discovered two secret airfields in the Sierra de Bahoruco, used for landing planes loaded with drugs from South America. DNCD chief Major General Rolando Antonio Rosado Mateo said that the DNCD and Joint Task Force (Deproser) had intercepted a drug drop of cocaine from an airplane near the …

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Don’t miss the exhibition of Colombian Botero’s art at Bellas Artes, or drama performances at the Centro Cultural Narciso Gonzalez in Villa Juana, or the lyrical quartet Krunners at Bellas Artes tonight, or the National Symphony Orchestra concert at the National Theater also tonight… and many more. To check out upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar  

El Tiempo newspaper of Colombia says that President Alvaro Uribe has announced the imminent visit of President Leonel Fernandez to mediate towards an improvement in relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Speaking at a press conference, Uribe said that Dominican Vice President Rafael Alburquerque had confirmed President Fernandez’s visit when they met when attending the inaugural …

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President Leonel Fernandez retired 10 generals yesterday but promoted seven colonels to the rank of general. In his 27 of February state of the nation address, the President said that there was a need to limit the positions available for generals in the military and for their automatic retirement. The retired generals included five from …

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The Ministry of Education says that Ladom will no longer be the supplier of milk in the Maimon area. 40 students at the Angel Rosario Marte Elementary School suffered food poisoning last week after drinking milk supplied by the company. The Ministry has not revealed the results of the microbiological tests on the milk samples …

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In its US Drug Report 2010, the US State Department says that corruption is “endemic” at all levels of government and throughout private special interest groups in the Dominican Republic. The description comes on the heels of a recent statement by President Leonel Fernandez who said that corruption in his government only occurs in “isolated …

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The Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Thad W. Allen, completed a two-day visit with US Embassy and Dominican Armed Forces senior military officials in Santo Domingo on Monday, the US Coast Guard reports. Adm. Allen met with US Embassy officials to discuss counter-drug initiatives in the Dominican Republic and with the chief of …

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Gilberto Serulle, former pre-candidate for mayor of Santiago for the ruling PLD party, was dishonorably expelled from the party yesterday. President Leonel Fernandez, who is also president of the party, took part in the PLD Political Committee meeting. Serulle had announced over the weekend that he would run for mayor on the PRD ticket. The …

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Today’s Listin Diario criticizes the fact that the public lighting of Santo Domingo’s seafront boulevard known as the Malecon has not been restored. The newspaper stresses that the Malecon is second only to the Colonial City as a major attraction in Santo Domingo, and several hotels are located on the avenue. The unlit section stretches …

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Seven business associations in Santiago and northern regions met to sign an institutional agreement to promote and demand a legislative and municipal agenda in tune with the development of the region through a wide social pact. With the signing of the Commitment Santiago 2010-2016, signing institutions committed to ask government officers for accountability. “We are …

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