2010 – Page 72

Listin Diario reports today that electric fences and gates are becoming more common in Santo Domingo as citizens seek to protect themselves from the threat of theft. The newspaper reports that these are also being used for protecting construction materials on building sites. The report says that the electric shock that intruders would receive is …

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Former Governor of the Central Bank Guillermo Caram says that while government debt as a percentage of GDP is used to measure solvency, the problem is that debt affects cash flow. As reported in Hoy, Caram says the government needs to reduce its fiscal deficit and exercise restraint in taking on more debt. He said …

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Anti-drugs officers at the Punta Cana International Airport are under investigation after a shipment of 91.8 kilos of cocaine was detected at the Brussels International Airport, in Belgium. The investigations are under the Center of Information and Joint Coordination (CICC) of the National Drug Control Department, the division in charge of airports. Six people were …

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At the preliminary hearings in the Sobeida-Agosto case, district prosecutors presented evidence against the eight people suspected of money laundering and ties to Jose David Figueroa Agosto’s drug trafficking network, as reported in Hoy. The prosecutors said that the eight had served as fronts for more than 10 companies used by the Puerto Rican drug …

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He was only 48 years old, but Ricardo Herrera suffered a cardiac arrest after playing basketball at the Club Paraiso and was taken to the Centro Medico Moderno where he was said to have been dead on arrival at around 9pm. He was a popular DJ at weddings, birthdays and other social events. He was …

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Daniel Cuervo is the first Dominican to qualify for competition in the pro category of the Skate Park Association USA Association of Skateparks. Cuervo placed eighth in the Tim Brauch Memorial Bowl Contest held 2-3 October, in San Jose, California. In his qualifying competition, Daniel made eighth place in the Pro Bowl category of 30+ …

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The Dominican women’s volleyball team has won the First Unique Cup in Peru, making a total of four wins in its most recent international competitions. Peru placed second and Puerto Rico third in the event. The Dominican team defeated the Peruvian team 3-1 to win the championship. The DR six won gold in the PanAm …

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The Museo de las Casas Reales presents a new exhibition: “The History of Chocolate in the Dominican Republic”, a retrospective of 75 years of the Casa Munne chocolate producing company. The exhibit is open through 30 October, daily from 9 am to 5pm. The museum is located at Calle Las Damas, in Santo Domingo’s Colonial …

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Johanna Padana, a comedy by Dario Fo, directed by Manuel Chapuseaux is being staged at the National Theater’s Ravelo Hall in Santo Domingo this month. Performances are on Tuesday, 12, 19 and 26, Wednesday 13, 20 and 27, Thursday 14, 21 and 28, Friday 29 at 9am, Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 at …

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The National Consumer Rights Protection Institute (Pro-Consumidor) said yesterday that it has never renounced its mandate for approving contracts, as recognized by the Superintendent of Banks. Pro-Consumidor has the right to review standard form contracts in order to establish whether they include unfair clauses that prejudice consumers. Pro-Consumidor director Altagracia Paulino clarified the issue in …

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