2011 – Page 41

The Dominican Republic’s silver medalist in the Beijing Olympics, Gabriel Mercedes was chosen as the flag-bearer for the Dominican team to the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 14-30 October. Mercedes was also a gold medalist in tae kwon do in the 58-kilogram category at the Pan Am Games held in Rio de Janeiro. …

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The defending champion, the DR was only able to earn the silver medal after losing the 6th NORCECA Championship to the US national volleyball team. The 6th Norceca Women’s Continental Championship ended with the US victory 25-15, 25-23, 25-18 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The DR, nevertheless, secured entry into the FIVB World Cup, the first …

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Pila de Musica with Victor Victor continues this evening at Lucia 203 in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City. Lovers of good Latin music are in for a treat on Mondays at Lucia 203, coordinated by singer-songwriter Victor Victor. Monday, 19 September, Victor Victor & Los 3 de La Vellonera with Johanna Almanzar, as guest artists, take …

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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in the DR for the 7th review of the 2009 Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) says that the Dominican economy is growing at a healthy rate of about 4%, and that overall macroeconomic conditions remain positive. Santos said that given the less than favorable external conditions, the growth projection has been …

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Hacienda and Economy ministers Daniel Toribio and Temistocles Montas announced yesterday that the Fernandez government has approved a RD$430 billion budget for 2012, which is RD$39.5 billion greater than the 2011 budget. The budget assigns RD$66.7 billion to education, or about 3% of the GDP. This year’s government education sector budget, without supplementary funds, is …

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The Coalition for Dignified Education has announced the National Walk for Education on 2 October starting at 8:30am from the Plaza Heroes de Abril at the UASD to the Altar de la Patria in the Independence Park. The Coalition described the 3% allocated by the Fernandez administration for 2012 as “unacceptable.” http://educaciondigna.com

How much did the 180 luxury apartments off Mirador del Sur Park cost taxpayers? The press has not received an answer yet. On Wednesday President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated the Av. Luperon luxury apartment complex n 180 apartments in three 17-floor towers, each with two floors of ground parking. The Presidency revealed that the apartments measure …

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Years back, studies showed that it was better for the government to remove its subsidy to the UASD and allow students to choose the private university of their choice. But the Fernandez government went ahead to expand the UASD, making millions of dollars worth of investments on an already wasteful platform. UASD graduates have a …

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The director of Migration Jose Ricardo Taveras acknowledged what is already known: there are scant border controls. He blamed the business sector for hiring illegal Haitians who come looking for work. Taveras says the government does not have the operational capacity or the budget to prosecute the million illegal Haitians who circulate freely in the …

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Former President Hipolito Mejia, who polls rate the highest into the 2012 presidential election, announced a tour of European cities to campaign for the expat Dominican vote for him. He departs on Friday for a two-week European tour. Mejia will travel to Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands, visiting cities with large Dominican emigre …

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