2010 – Page 58

The 2010 Constitution, pushed through Congress by President Leonel Fernandez himself, does not allow him to run for President in 2012, but it appears that re-election continues to be a priority issue for his party. Despite criticisms of actions seeking to change the brand new constitution, a third of PLD deputies in Congress are promoting …

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According to Hoy newspaper, the bullet that killed prosecutor Giselle Reyes was a ricochet. She was not shot directly. The newspaper says that the information had come from a source inside the National Institute for Forensic Science who said that the bullet ricocheted into the seventh rib and then injured the lungs before cutting the …

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The Tigres del Licey defeated the Aguilas Cibaenas in a game at the Quisqueya Ball Park yesterday. Fans watched as Licey batted 16 hits to produce 7 runs against the Aguilas’ 4 runs. The winner of the game was Michael O’Connor (1-0), Julian Tavarez lost for the Aguilas. In San Pedro de Macoris, the Estrellas …

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The Funglode Film Festival is bringing Oscar-winning sound director Paul Ottosson (The Hurt Locker), Spanish actress Victoria Abril and Italian actress Claudia Cardinale to film festival cinemas nationwide. November’s event will be held at several venues across the country, including Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Cap Cana, Higuey and Nagua. Even former Major League star …

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Dominicans are having a hard time beating the ingrained leave-it-for-the-last-minute culture. The Department of Taxes says that only 44% of vehicle owners who need to renew their stickers have done so. The DGII has made it very easy to renew the stickers and gives a two-and-a-half-month renewal period. The period expires on 19 November at …

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Travelers driving along John F. Kennedy Avenue in Santo Domingo can expect worse bottlenecks. Builders of the second line of the Santo Domingo Metro confirmed that eastbound traffic at the John F. Kennedy and Maximo Gomez intersection is closed to traffic since Saturday as new tunneling works are under way to make room for the …

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The DR has been admitted as an observer member to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), made up of 70 countries united by their French-speaking tradition. The DR was admitted as an observer at the 13th Summit of Presidents, Heads of State and Government held in Montreaux, Switzerland. The decision was based on the …

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Haitian health officials have announced that the cholera outbreak appears to have been contained. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that more cases of cholera are expected, but ruled out the need for travel restrictions. The Haitian Ministry of Health has reported 3 342 confirmed cases of cholera and 259 deaths in the country. …

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The Dominican government continues to exercise caution to reduce the risk of the cholera epidemic affecting Haiti crossing the Dominican border. The government announced a ban on transporting cooked food products and established a sanitary barrier for prevention and cooperation with Haiti. More than 260 people have died in Haiti and an estimated 3,000 have …

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Press reports that the Dominican armed forces in Dajabon stopped the crossing of thousands of Haitians who take part in the Monday market day. This has created tension at the border. UN Minustah forces on the Haitian side had to use tear gas to suppress protests at the cancellation of the market day. The main …

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