2011 – Page 28

The ruling for the application of Electricity Law 125-01, modified by Law 186-07 establishes that the billing period is a minimum of 27 days and a maximum of 31 days. Listin Diario reporter Jairon Severino warns today that if your bill comes for more than the 31 days, you should appeal to the company for …

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The reasons why the Central Electoral Board (JCE) IT administrator resigned his post are outlined today in an analysis by Diario Libre journalist Yamalie Rosario. In the letter of resignation sent to the JCE on 22 September, Garcia said he would not “resign, nor give in under any circumstance” to pressure for the creation of …

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Ambiorix Rosario has been “studying” medicine in the UASD for 20 years, and now after a third try, he was elected president of the Dominican Students Federation (FED) that sits on the state university council. He was elected with 12,125 votes or 38.47% of the total votes cast. In the main UASD campus, Rosario received …

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The US Embassy has opened a consular agency in Punta Cana to service thousands of US citizens who visit the Punta Cana beach area and US citizens resident in the eastern region. It serves the eastern provinces of La Altagracia, La Romana, El Seibo and Hato Mayor. This is the second US consular agency in …

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Be careful with 3D eyeglasses, says Tomas Vargas, the president of the Institute Against Blindness from Glaucoma, a center that treats glaucoma cases. The physician is warning that to achieve the 3D effect, the glasses force viewers to focus on things in the foreground (which causes eyes to converge) and distance (which causes them to …

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The National Drug Control Department has announced the seizure of 205 kilos of cocaine in four separate recent cases. A 140-kilogram shipment was intercepted at the Multimodal Caucedo Port. A 25-pack haul was confiscated at Las Americas International Airport where passengers Gerritje Van Wolfswinkel and Tenis Van de Lagemaat were about to board a flight …

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On the occasion of the celebration of its 40th anniversary in November, Edmond Elias has announced that the Maunaloa Night Club in Santo Domingo would be expanded and remodeled in time for next year. He said that halls would be built to accommodate meetings and events for 15 to 700 people. He said the parking …

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Two cultural exponents, painter Alberto Ulloa and folklorist Nereyda Rodriguez coincidentally passed away at the Plaza de la Salud over the weekend. 61-year old Ulloa died of a pulmonary edema, and 79-year old Rodriguez of complications of intestinal bleeding. Ulloa had won first place at the 14th Visual Arts Biennial and was the winner of …

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Barcelo Punta Cana Premium has announced the celebration of a Dominican version of the traditional German October celebration, Oktoberfest. The event, planned for 14-15 October, will include the traditional chicken dance and beer barrel rolling competitions. The event is sponsored by Presidente beer. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar  

In his final year of eight years of government, President Leonel Fernandez has created to restructure the administration. By means of decree 566-11, he appointed an inter-institutional plan to draft a proposal for the preparation of a short, medium and long-term plan for the Dominican government. The commission members are the Minister of the Presidency, …

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