2011 – Page 31

PAWA Dominicana is transporting Aruba, Curacao and Venezuela-bound passengers who were left holding tickets with no flights when Venezuelan airline Aserca announced it would no longer fly to the Dominican Republic. As reported in Hoy, the suspension of the route by the airline mainly stranded travelers who had come to vacation in the DR. Pawa …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) judge Eddy Olivares made it clear yesterday that they have not found any false identification cards (cedulas) among the 7,000 lawyers as claimed by the Dominican Lawyers Association (CARD). What they did find were mistakes in details like misspelled names. His statements come after the president of the Dominican Association of …

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Director of Prisons Roberto Obando Prestol is considering filing his own appeal against a decision by the judge for the Execution of Sentences in San Cristobal, which allows convicted child killer Mario Jose Redondo Llenas to publish articles in the media. He said that this decision was an ill-fated precedent for the nation’s prison system. …

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Criminals have called a truce in the Loma del Chivo in the 27 of February barrio in the northern National District. Apparently, the methodology employed by Colonel Elias Marte Palave – the “Palave Method” – is working. It consists of hanging a sign around the neck of the alleged or proven assailants stating their names, …

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The National Police has discharged a colonel, four majors, two first lieutenants, nine second lieutenants, two sergeant majors, a corporal and a private. They were discharged as a result of a range of acts that were considered harmful to the service and against the law. Heading the group were Colonel Felix Bello and majors Wascar …

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A Dominican fisherman had his hand bitten by a shark as he was fishing in the waters off Jackson Beach in Samana, as reported in Hoy. Leocadio Reyes Sarante (Bochan), 48, usually left his house at around 5am to fish far off the coast. According to Dr. Willian del Orbe, the surgeon who treated the …

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After a hectic day in the Major Leagues, Dominican Jose Reyes of the New York Mets is the new National League Batting Champion. While many sport writers are wondering just how this came about, there is no doubt that one of the most exciting players in all of baseball is the very first Mets player …

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Heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning and strong wind gusts will continue over much of the country today, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) forecast. These weather conditions, according to Onamet, are caused by a low-pressure trough that was over eastern Puerto Rico yesterday and that in addition to the local effects, is …

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People in 200 cities around the world will simultaneously meditate in the name of world peace at 4pm on 1 October. The event organizers, America Meditates 2011, Because Peace is Contagious, The Art of Living team will assemble for the symbolic event at the Boca Chica Beach. Arte de Vivir is giving free courses on …

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President Leonel Fernandez broke ground yesterday at the site of the new United States Embassy in Santo Domingo. US Ambassador Raul Yzaguirre announced that the construction is an important symbol of the enduring friendship of the US with the Dominican Republic and a powerful reminder of the close bilateral ties that bind the two nations. …

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