2011 – Page 13

The study that evaluates the impact of the DR-CAFTA on national production reveals that since the free trade treaty went into effect, Dominican exports to the United States have increased by 73%. The study, “An Assessment of the Impact of the DR-CAFTA on the Production Sector of the DR,” sponsored by the US Agency for …

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Kraft Foods announced a partnership to support small farmers in the Dominican Republic. The new partnership, which links USAID’s support for small farmers with Kraft Foods’ Cocoa Partnership, aims to increase local cocoa yields and quality, promote production of Fair Trade cacao, encourage more young adults to work along the cacao supply chain, and help …

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The vice-presidential candidate for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), Luis Abinader objects the proposal to include the picture of the vice-presidential candidate on the election ballot. This would be a first time in the Dominican Republic, where in the past only the presidential candidate’s face has been included. He said that this smacks of an …

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The former President of Peru, Alan Garcia, admitted to a court in Lima that he had met twice with the Dominican businessman Fortunato Canaan, who has been tied to the irregular concession of oil exploration leases as well as the famous case of telephone espionage known in Peru as “Petroaudios.” Garcia appeared before the court …

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A maritime unit of the Police of Puerto Rico arrested illegal Dominican boat crew that attempted to smuggle 102 kilos of cocaine into Puerto Rico. The ship was detected by the FURA unit of the Police at around 10:30pm yesterday, near Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico. On board was 60-year old Rafael Almeida Martinez and …

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Two brothers who allegedly murdered a Police sergeant and wounded a corporal just hours before were taken down by gunfire from a Police patrol in the Los Olivas section of Puerto Plata yesterday. According to the El Caribe the brothers, Wilson and Danny Guzman del Rosario were found with two pistols, a .380 and a …

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The Dominican Republic women’s table tennis team won the third gold medal for the DR by defeating Venezuela, 3-2, in the women’s team finals. The US and Colombia tied for the bronze medal. The match against Venezuela went to a 5th game. In the first round, Xue Wu defeated Venezuelan Fabio Ramos (11-6, 11-4 y …

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After the opening rounds of the Dominican Winter Baseball League, dedicated to Santiago legend Reynaldo “Papy” Bisono, the Aguilas were in first place under their manager Felix Fermin. The Current Standings Team Win-Loss Average Games behind AGUILAS 3 – 0 1.000 — LICEY 2 – 1 .667 1.0 ESCOGIDO 2 – 1 .667 1.0 AZUCAREROS …

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Dominicana Moda 2011 recognized the first Dominican top model, Omayra Mota (of X-Men fame) and the first Dominican “fashion designer” in Farah Cabrera yesterday evening in the opening of the week-long fashion event. Fashion runs by Jenny Polanco (showing her work dating back to the 80s, 90s and 00s to her present 2012 spring collection) …

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The Cinemateca Dominicana at Plaza de la Cultura presents the First Iberoamerican Film Festival. “La Hija Natural,” by Dominican director Leticia Tonos, opens the festival on Wednesday. The festival will present 17 films from 19 to 30 October. The films are: Bolivia: “American Visa”, Thu 20 Oct, 7:30pm; Brazil: “Tropa de Elite 1”, Fri 21 …

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