2011 – Page 35

Sandy Filpo, president of the Santiago Commerce and Industry Association, has told El Caribe that while there are more patrols in a general sense making society feel more secure and for real changes to happen, purges need to be made in the police. He called for the creation of a specialized police force with better …

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Press reports in recent weeks have focused on cases where too many people accused of serious crimes have been released by the judiciary. Hoy reports that in the past three weeks, 12 suspected criminals have been set free by the judiciary, despite considerable evidence of their responsibility in the cases of murder, rape of a …

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The Dominican Society of Cardiology says that 38% of the population of the Dominican Republic suffers from high blood pressure, 20% of high cholesterol problems, and high levels of fats in the blood, 14% of glycemia related conditions, and more than 20% is overweight. Society president Dr. Petronila Martinez said that worldwide more than 17 …

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The Presidential candidate for the Dominicans for Change Party (DxC) Eduardo Estrella wonders how high-ranking military officials can afford luxury apartments, vacation villas, luxury vehicles and other assets, without having received an inheritance, on a military wage in the Dominican Republic, while most members of the armed forces do not make enough to afford to …

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Taste Santo Domingo is back this year on 28 and 29 September at the Jaragua and Melia hotels. Now in its fourth year, the event is aimed at people in the restaurant and gastronomy business and gourmands in general. There will be forums, talks and discussions by leading Dominican and international restaurateurs and chefs and …

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Lovers of good Latin music are in for a treat every Monday at Lucia 203. The Monday concerts are coordinated by singer-songwriter Victor Victor. On Monday, 26 September, Victor Victor himself & Los 3 de La Vellonera take the stage with guest stars Covi Quintana y las Acevedo at 10pm. Calle Hostos 203, Colonial City, …

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In his 15-minute speech to the United Nations 66th General Assembly in New York yesterday, President Fernandez urged the UN to add the item of speculative commodities trading to its agenda. Fernandez spoke at a UN panel on Thursday, and called for a resolution to limit large trading positions, and other regulatory measures. Fernandez blamed …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that 6,416,397 people are registered to vote in the presidential election set for 20 May 2012. This is 300,000 more than in the congressional and municipal election in May 2008. JCE president Roberto Rosario estimated that there could be 370,000 to 375,000 more voters at the close of registration. …

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A report in today’s Hoy newspaper focuses on the Dominican Republic’s US$200 million a year in organic exports. Some 2,368,000 tareas (1 tarea = 628 square meters) are dedicated to farming 14 products using organic methods. The Ministry of Agriculture has a registry of 23,360 small, medium and large certified organic producers. Organic farming has …

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Dominican-American Francisco Nunez, a choral conductor and composer who has made a difference to the lives of so many inner-city children in New York City, has been awarded the 2011 Genius Award by the MacArthur Foundation. The award comes with a prize of US$500,000 that the winner can spend as he pleases. The funds will …

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