2011 – Page 20

The first wind farm for electricity generation will open in Juancho, Pedernales today. The US$100 million facility will produce 33 megawatts in its first phase and 83 megawatts in its second phase. Located in the far southwest of the country, the energy site is expected to stimulate the development of the entire region. Some 3,600 …

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The insurance companies have paid out around RD$216 million to their policyholders for stolen vehicles from January until August this year. The average per car cost was about RD$1 million for each of the 216 insured with this type of coverage who asked to be paid. The number, far from being low, is important to …

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The former Administrator General of Information (Computers) at the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Miguel Angel Garcia, broke his silence last night and admitted that he was pressured to hand over the election computer work, and that under no circumstance was he going to allow himself to become a “rubber stamp” and stay there collecting a …

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Expert gangs operating in the country do not just forge Dominican currency, but also US dollars, as well as cloning bank cards, according to Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu. He says that as the result of these illegal actions, one of his cards was duplicated some six months ago, although he refused to disclose …

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A 22-year old woman was stabbed to death on Sunday night by an 18-year old girl who was offended by a comment the other girl posted on a page in Facebook. Cristina Cabrera died after being stabbed by Betty Morel Vilomar during an incident in the El Faro colmadon in Villa Duarte in Santo Domingo …

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A low-pressure ridge over eastern Cuba and humidity caused by winds from the east/southeast will bring rain showers for the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet). A tropical wave located over the Leeward Islands will also affect the weather here as it moves westward. These rains will probably start …

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The quintet is on tour abroad, with stops in the US, Puerto Rico, Central and South America. Guitarist Francisco Caamano says that the group’s nationality caused some surprise at their first US performances, because Dominicans are usually associated with merengue and bachata, not with pop rock. The group is on tour promoting their CD Historias …

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Yamillet Pena became the first Dominican to reach a final in the 43rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships taking place in Tokyo, Japan (7-16 October). She scored third, behind MK Maroney of the US and O Chusovitina of Germany. Her performance placed her as the best in the category in Latin America, automatically qualifying her for …

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Dominican Nelson Cruz hit an 11th inning five-run grand slam to decide the game for the Texas Rangers. The Rangers now lead the series against Detroit 2-0. www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20111010-cruz-control-walk-off-grand-slam-gives-rangers-extra-inning-game-2-win.ece

On 15 October, the Centro Dominico-Aleman in the Colonial City presents Oktoberfest. The German cultural center promises to serve German beers and the traditional meals of Oktoberfest in Munich. The organizers promise two free Weizen de Paulaner beers for anyone who shows up in typical Bavarian attire “Lederhosen” or “Dirndl”. Calle Isabel la Catolica No. …

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