2010 – Page 6

Once again, off the north shore of the Dominican Republic, a group of people trying to reach Puerto Rico illegally in a small wooden boat suffered disaster. At least five of them are known to have drowned and 10 are said to be missing. Hoy newspaper reports that the accident happened off the coast of …

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Police agents assigned to the National Police Criminal Investigation Division have arrested three more suspects in connection with a triple homicide that has shocked the town of Bonao. For a pistol and a cell phone, 20-year old Juan Manuel Torres Zapata (a.k.a. Samuelito) cut the throats of 72-year old Leoncio Julian Nunez Nunez, 61-year old …

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The regular series of the Dominican Winter League Championship has come to an end, sort of. Because of a game that was cancelled by the league officials, the Aguilas and the Leones will play one game tonight. If the Aguilas win, they then have to play a one-game playoff with the Gigantes del Cibao in …

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In a meeting with media editors at the Presidential Palace yesterday, President Leonel Fernandez said he would not foster changes in the 2010 Constitution in order to seek re-election in 2012. The 2010 Constitution bans consecutive presidential re-election. He did not discard being the PLD candidate in 2012. He explained the Constitution does allow for …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the 2011 National Budget Bill, with the vote of 99 deputies. The approval had been delayed primarily by pressures of civic groups that lobbied for the government to increase funds allotted to public education to comply with Education Law 66-97. The Coalition for Dignified Education that led the movement in …

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The Senate ruled that the newly created Constitutional Court is not authorized to review decisions reached by the Supreme Court of Justice on constitutional matters. The Senate changed the original version of the Constitutional Court, complying with the opinion of the president of the Supreme Court of Justice Jorge Subero Isa who warned “a clash …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved an extension through February 2011 of the deadline for large companies to adjust to new changes to continue operating under the corporation figure — SA or C por A modalities. Companies converting to Limited Liability Companies (SRL) or Limited Liability Individual Business (EIRL) need to complete the process by December …

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The Supreme Court of Justice ordered the annulment of the contract between the city government of Santiago and the Blue Parking Caribbean for the operation of parking meters in downtown Santiago. The Supreme Court said that the resolution of the city government dating back to 26 September 2005 that had authorized the regulating of public …

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Lawyer Leila Mejia of the Foundation for Committeed National Youth (JUNCO, Inc) is leading a campaign to foster support for street dogs. Mejia explains that for six years she has lobbied for an animal protection bill in Congress but this has met strong rejection from those who support cockfighting. Now, deputy Elpidio Baez has a …

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The Police arrested a 22-year old accused of stabbing to death two store owners and their 8-year old grandson in Bonao. Juan Manuel Torres Zapata (Samuelito) admitted to the police he committed the murder to rob the family. Leoncio Guzman Nunez, 72 years, and his wife Ana Elana Batista, 61 years, and 8-year old grandchild …

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