2011 – Page 257

Former PRD presidential candidate Miguel Vargas Maldonado yesterday formally presented his aspirations to run for President on the PRD ticket in 2012. The declaration was made at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo at an event with thousands of his followers. A simultaneous event was held in Santiago in his absence. The PRD …

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Politicians attending a Central Electoral Board sponsored workshop conceded among themselves that their reputation as an important sector of democracy is weakening. The International Workshop on Operation, activities and Judicial Framework of Political Parties held at the Hamaca Hotel was sponsored by the JCE and the National Congress. The need for political parties to renew …

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The only Dominican ever to have served as a member of the International Olympic Committee, Engineer Roque Napoleon (Polon) Munoz died on Saturday. He was 83. He was known for his defense of Olympic ideals and the national games. He was also known for his struggles against corruption in the granting of government construction contracts.

Two thieves were filmed during a robbery of the ticket offices at the Palacio del Cine in Blue Mall, Santo Domingo’s newest upscale mall located on Av. Winston Churchill. As reported in Hoy, the Saturday evening moviegoers never knew a robbery had happened. The thieves entered as normal customers and even purchased their popcorn. They …

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A tragic accident occurred yesterday at Km. 36 of the Duarte Highway. The accident again highlights the need for lighting on the highway. 13-year old Veronica de Jesus, her 14-year old cousin Mari Leysi de los Santos de Jesus, and her mother 40-year old Teresa Veras de Jesus were walking on the roadside and were …

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This year’s Casandra Awards will take place on Tuesday, 22 March at the National Theater. The event is organized by the Dominican Show Business Writers Association. This year, Cuban composer/singer Silvio Rodriguez will be awarded the International Casandra, as reported in Hoy. The artistic director of the event this year is Rene Brea. Presidente Beer …

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The Estrellas defeated the Leones del Escogido 10-1 in Santo Domingo, meaning that this year the series will either be played entirely in the east (San Pedro de Macoris and La Romana) or there will be games in San Francisco de Macoris. The Gigantes defeated the Toros yesterday at the Julian Javier Stadium in San …

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President Leonel Fernandez headed yesterday’s debates on issues related to the Constitutional Court, ordered by the 2010 Constitution, and that is due to enter into operation in March. Once incorporated, the members of the Constitutional Court will decide on constitutional matters. One of the key issues expected to go up for review by the court …

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First Lady Margarita Cedeno, interviewed when taking part in the Funglode discussion on the soon-to-be-created Constitutional Court, justified the prospect of President Leonel Fernandez seeking re-election, despite his being banned from do so by the 2010 Constitution. “It is the people who want him to be re-elected,” she argued. “Because they understand he is a …

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As part of the Duarte Corridor project being built with a loan from Brazil’s export promotion bank, works continue with the construction of a second north-south tunnel in the National District (Santo Domingo). The tunnel will run under Ortega y Gasset Avenue to Jose Contreras Avenue. News reports today say the tunnel will be completed …

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