2010 – Page 33

President Salvador Jorge Blanco was reported to be in a very serious condition yesterday after undergoing two surgical procedures. Diario Libre reports that Intensive Care specialist Dr. Yony Aquino says that he was diagnosed with a widespread acute subdural hematoma on Saturday, and was immediately operated on by neuro-surgeons Jose Joaquin Puello and Giancarlo Hernandez. …

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The construction of large shopping malls continues at pace in Santiago, where more than RD$3.5 billion is currently being invested in the construction of new establishments that are expected to create around 3,000 new jobs. The emergence of these new developments lead observers to believe that the commercial sector will continue its expansion in Santiago, …

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Every Friday, the Fiesta Sunset Jazz is a wonderful way to start the weekend. Check out the sunset from the top floor of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel from 6:30pm till late. Great ambience and crowds. Admission is free, but phone 809 562-8222 for reservations. For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar

On Friday night, the Leones del Escogido defeated the Toros del Este in the Quisqueya Stadium by a score of 8-2. The Leones were led by good pitching from Nerio Rodriguez and good hitting by Carlos Gomez. The victory breaks a four-game losing streak for the Leones. In San Francisco de Macoris, the hosts Gigantes …

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President Leonel Fernandez placed a ribbon over the shoulders of former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, awarding her the nation’s honor of the order of Duarte Sanchez and Mella, Great Golden Cross. The ceremony was held during the celebration of a Regional conference on “Gender, Integration and Development: 50 years from the Assassination of the Mirabal …

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While the Constitution and the law say that the Dominican Ministry of Education should receive 4% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Minister of Hacienda, Vicente Bengoa says it is “impossible.” He said that even if they wanted to it would be impossible to provide this money in the 2011 Budget. He said …

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The National Reference Laboratory is testing about 14 samples for possible strains of cholera. The national procedure for treating suspected cases of cholera is to isolate and rehydrate the patient, and send samples to the National Laboratory for testing. The cases being investigated include a three-year old boy in the San Lorenzo Hospital in Los …

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Attorney General Radhames Jimenez told reporters yesterday that the authorities are working on a project to block the use of cell phones in the country’s jails. This measure is likely to have been spurred by the recent revelations in the case of the attempted murder of lawyer Jordi Veras, which was set up through conversations …

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In an announcement that is likely to help a lot of people, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) has decreed that third parties can register births if the child’s parents are not available or are incapacitated. Roberto Rosario, the new chief magistrate of the JCE, told Listin Diario reporters that this new flexibility will allow people …

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While hotel managers say that they are heeding the government’s measures to limit the risk of cholera in the Dominican Republic, the nation’s builders and construction companies are saying that the government’s attempt to prohibit the hiring of Haitian construction workers would “lead to greater national insecurity.” The Association of Builders and Housing Promoters (Acoprovi) …

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