2011 – Page 3

The Dominican Republic’s first Olympic gold medalist, hurdler Felix Sanchez won bronze in his 400-meters hurdles event at the Pan Am Games in Mexico. Mariely Sanchez also won bronze in the 200m dash, and Manuel Fernandez took bronze in bowling. The DR, which has won 25 medals in the event so far, is ranked tenth …

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St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers meet today to decide the World Series. A seventh game is needed after the Cardinals defeated the Rangers yesterday in St. Louis. The New York Times reported: “In a contest that seems destined to take its place as one of the most iconic in the 107-year history of the …

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Professional baseball continues tonight with games at the Santo Domingo Quiqueya Ball Park (Escogido vs. Licey at 7:35pm), the San Francisco de Macoris Julian Javier Ball Park (Aguilas vs. Gigantes at 7:35pm) and San Pedro de Macoris Tetelo Vargas Ball Park (Toros vs. Estrellas at 8:05pm). Standings Team Win-Loss Average Games behind ESCOGIDO 7 – …

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President Leonel Fernandez signed the National Budget into law yesterday. Law 294-11 is for RD$430.81 billion. It is the first time in modern history that the budget has been passed two months before it is due to be implemented. Criticism from several quarters suggests that it has issues that could be judicially contested. However, President …

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The Presidency has announced that President Leonel Fernandez will not be traveling to Venezuela to meet with President Hugo Chavez or attending the Ibero-American Summit in Paraguay (28-29 October) as announced earlier in the week. The Presidency says that instead he will visit Miami, where he will receive an award from the Latin Trade business …

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Santiago municipal council’s Urban Planning secretary says that construction work on the city’s streetcar project will begin at the end of next year at the intersection between Avenida de Circunvalacion Sur (the southern beltway) and the Salvador Estrella Sadhala Avenue. Interviewed by Diario Libre, Urban Planning director Erving Vargas said that the city government would …

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Backed by a study that reveals antiquated infrastructure and neglect, the Inter-American Development Bank will finance projects and services in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism to improve public spaces in the Colonial Zone. However, the colonial-era buildings in the area still require some sort of a solution. The city council told Listin Diario that …

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After the major squawk over the resignation of the head computer engineer Miguel Angel Garcia at the Central Electoral Board (JCE), its president, Roberto Rosario has presented a personal proposal that he says seeks to ensure that the JCE Computer Center will operate with transparency during the 2012 election process that will end with the …

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The Ministry of Public Health has closed down 22 companies that processed drinking water in large bottles (5 gallons), small 12 oz. bottles and in plastic bags. The operation covered several provinces of the country after proving that they did not comply with the quality standards required for the sale of bottled water. The Minister …

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Despite the stumbling blocks that the industrial sector is encountering in its attempts to develop exports and new products, several companies have managed to gain ground in the international market. Rum distillers are among the leaders, together with breweries, re-bar manufacturers, cement makers, plastic manufacturers, and the traditional coffee and cacao growers. According to Diario …

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