2010 – Page 45

The coordinator of Jesuit Refugee Services on the border with Haiti has reiterated his complaint about uncontrolled migration across the border, where he says Dominican soldiers charge tolls and traffic in prohibited substances. Father Regino Martinez, a Jesuit priest, said that soldiers from the Specialized Border Security Patrol (Cesfront) charge up to RD$5,000 to let …

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The Dominican Republic is the sixth in Latin America when it comes to receiving remittances, according to the World Bank Migration and Remittances Factbook 2011. The report estimates that 1,035,800 Dominicans have migrated, or about 10% of the population. The top destination countries for Dominican migration are the United States, Spain, Italy, Venezuela, Netherlands Antilles, …

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A non-governmental organization, Living in Condominiums Network (Red de Vida en Condominio, RVC) is reaching out to residents in Naco to educate them on community initiatives aimed at eliminating garbage in the area. The RVC is appealing to building boards and administrators, municipal authorities, architects and builders to get involved in activities to educate people …

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A Thomson Airways jet with tourists headed for Punta Cana resorts had to detour to land in Bermuda after a drunken passenger became aggressive, according to British press reports. Crew on the flight from Manchester had to put restraints on the woman to keep her to her seat. 260 passengers were on board the flight. …

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Judge Alejandro Vargas has imposed a three-month preventive detention sentence on Francisco Alberto Carela Castro, suspected of leading a ring that illegally taped couples having sex in motels for purposes of extortion. Diario Libre reports that the National District prosecutors are linking him to other crimes, including a RD$7 million swindle against the Senate, an …

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Greek musician Yanni is performing at the Altos de Chavon amphitheater in La Romana on Saturday, 13 November 2010 at 8:30pm. Tickets are priced from RD$4,000 to RD$15,000. Yanni has performed at the Taj Mahal in India, the Forbidden City (China), and the Parthenon and the Acropolis in Greece. For more on upcoming events, see …

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The Toros bested the Escogido at their home ground Quisqueya Ball Park on Monday night, winning 8-1. In San Francisco de Macoris, the Estrellas defeated the Gigantes 7-6 at the Julian Javier ballpark. In a second game, the Estrellas defeated the Gigantes again, this time 7-5 In Santiago, the Licey defeated the Aguilas Cibaenas 7-5 …

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The Dominican Alliance Against Corruption (Adocco) has appealed to President Leonel Fernandez, asking him to order a review of the assets of the government’s many officials, including city mayors. They say that this is essential because of what they describe as “the irritating exhibition of enormously expensive properties all over the country” by these officials. …

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A large number of PLD city council members from all over the country are in violation of the Public Service Law that prohibits public servants from holding more than one job in the state sector at the same time. It seem that some are collecting RD$48,000 for being city council members, plus perks, and as …

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A death toll of eight and some US$18 million in damage has been attributed to the passing of Hurricane Tomas in Haiti. However, the main news out of the country is the fact that they are reporting over 500 deaths from cholera and more than 7,000 cases so far. These numbers are a major increase …

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