2011 – Page 34

The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reported today that weather conditions in the Dominican Republic continue to be affected by a low-pressure system located over the east of the island. This system brings clouds that will produce rain showers over much of the country, especially over the north, northeast, east, southeast, the central mountains and along …

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The third Concert of the National Symphony Orchestra’s 2011 Season at the National Theater takes place on Wednesday, 28th September at 8:30pm. The concert is directed by Venezuelan Hugo Carrio and the soloist is Tanya Bannister on piano. Tickets: RD$1,000-400. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar  

President Leonel Fernandez returned to the DR on Sunday after a weeklong stay in New York where he took part in the United Nations 66th General Assembly. At the assembly he proposed new mechanisms to combat financial speculation in commodities and to tax offshore savings. Fernandez traveled with First Lady Margarita Cedeno and other government …

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In an interview for El Diario-La Prensa in New York City, President Leonel Fernandez said that his wife, First Lady Margarita Cedeno would make “an excellent Vice President” if chosen for the post. “I think she has the qualities, qualifications and experience to be Vice President of the Republic, but of course that is a …

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President Leonel Fernandez has announced the online publication of the list of the 281 candidates who are being considered as judges of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Supreme Electoral Court and the Constitutional Court by the National Judicial Council (CNM). The lists of candidates can be seen at the websites: National Judicial Council: cnm.gob.do …

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The Central Electoral Board has detected more than 7,000 lawyers in the DR who are using forged IDs. The president of the Dominican Law Association (Colegio Dominicano de Abogados), Diego Jose Garcia said the situation is serious because lawyers using fake documentation can incur in fraud and irregular representation of clients, as reported in El …

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The Central Bank has announced that the bills for RD$2,000, RD$1,000, RD$500, RD $100 and RD$50 for the year 2011, have been changed and instead of reading “Pesos Oro” (Gold Pesos) they now read “Pesos Dominicanos” (Dominican Pesos). The bank revealed that it has introduced new banknote security measures so that the general public can …

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Legislator Victor Suarez says that an estimated 60% of emails circulating in the Dominican Republic are unsolicited, and that the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that seeks to penalize this practice. The bill drafted by the Azua deputy now passes to the Senate for approval. It establishes penalties of six months in prison …

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Small and medium-scale industry representatives are calling for major changes in the role of government that they consider has become the epicenter of the great corruption scandals and other ways of crime that affect Dominican society. As reported in acento.com.do the Herrera Association of Industries (AEIH) and the Federation of Industrial Associations (FAI) deplored the …

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Specialists at the Virginia Commonwealth University Children’s Hospital led by Dr. David Lanning were able to successfully implant a preparatory ball in the abdomen of Maria Teresa and Teresa Maria on 31 August. The hospital says the conjoined twins are in good health and good mood, as preparations are made for their separation surgery. As …

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