2011 – Page 214

Tierra, a musical that seeks to create awareness of the importance of our planet is being presented by a Catholic Church foundation. Last year Teatro Efusion was nominated in the musical category for the Casandra Awards for a previous musical. This time the group presents Tierra, El Espectaculo (Earth, The Show) on 11, 12, 13 …

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During the handover ceremony to his replacement Josefina Pimentel, former Education Minister Melanio Paredes warned the new Minister of Education to watch out for the business interests that affect the sector. He spoke of the businesses in education, “the other, that which has the conflicts and the interests.” Paredes did not name the companies. Paredes …

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President Leonel Fernandez has appointed Roberto Obando Prestol as the new director of the Department of Prisons. Obando Prestol was previously in charge of the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP). The appointment was announced in Decree 109-11 dated 2 March. The new Prisons director replaces retired Major General Manuel de Jesus Perez Sanchez, who …

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Judge Miriam German Brito has been appointed president of the Appeals Court of the National District. She replaces judge Jose Arturo Uribe Efres, who took voluntary retirement. The decision was taken by the Supreme Court of Justice. German Brito is one of the most respected judges in the Dominican Republic.

The Center for International Development at Harvard University is advising the DR to change its economic model. The report was coordinated by Ricardo Hausmann, director of the Center for International Development and professor of the Practice of Economic Development at Harvard University. In the report, “Building a Better Future for the Dominican Republic,” commissioned by …

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Presidential candidate, popular singer Michel Martelly says that “the biggest problem to be solved in Haiti is the economy. Martelly has the support of international hip hop, star Wyclef Jean, is the favorite to win the Haiti Presidential election on 20 March against former First Lady Mirlande Manigat. In a statement issued on 3 March, …

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Former President Hipolito Mejia and PRD presidential candidate Miguel Vargas (a former minister of public works under Mejia) signed a pact on the eve of the PRD primary. The agreement states that the priority is to maintain unity in the party. The pact establishes that both will respect the results of the primary to choose …

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Asisa Research has announced the results of a 25-28 February poll that surveyed 900 likely voters. The poll showed that former President Hipolito Mejia is the most likely winner of the PRD primary. He leads with 64%, followed by Vargas Maldonado with 36%. The poll found that Mejia has increased his positioning by seven points …

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Margarita Copello, president of the Fundacion Sinfonia, the private organization that has supported the National Symphony Orchestra for many years, has been awarded the country’s highest honor by the President. She received the Order of Merit Duarte, Sanchez and Mella, rank of knight at last night’s opening of the Santo Domingo 8th Music Festival at …

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alfredo Simon was granted bail in a controversial case after a shooting incident in which 25-year old Michel Castillo was killed and his brother Starling Castillo was injured. Bail was set at RD$2 million and he needs to present himself to court as required. His lawyers expect to get the court to …

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