2011 – Page 59

After reaching an agreement with the local media group, Grupo SIN for the gradual release of translated WikiLeaks files in Dominican media, the web-based whistleblower announced the publication of all the files obtained from the Santo Domingo US Embassy. Several of the cables are confidential documents, with revelations of insights in reports sent to the …

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On Sunday it was made official. Danilo Medina Sanchez is the presidential candidate for the ruling PLD party. During his proclamation ceremony held at the Palacio de los Deportes, the PLD Delegates Assembly formalized the results of the PLD primary. Medina had won the primary on 26 June with 907,017 votes or 87%. President Leonel …

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PRD presidential candidate Hipolito Mejia encouraged rice producers holding loans from the governmental Banco Agricola not to pay them. On the campaign trail in northcentral Cotui, he promised to condone the debts if he is elected President in 2012, as reported in Diario Libre. On the campaign trail he said that his enemies are not …

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In a course on Political Communication and Journalism sponsored by INTEC and UNIBE universities and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), sociologist Carlos Baez Evertsz warned of the need to fight against the widespread perception that all politicians are demagogues and corrupt, that they are in politics for their own personal interests and those …

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A low-pressure front system is forecast to bring rains nationwide today, according to the Weather Office (Onamet). Onamet announced the formation of Tropical Depression 12 located SW of the Cape Verde Islands in Africa. It is too early to forecast if it will affect the island, but forecasters say it is expected to become Tropical …

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JetBlue, American Airlines and Delta cancelled their flights on Saturday, Sunday and some flights continue to be cancelled on Monday due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Irene. The cancellations mainly affected JetBlue operations from New York and Boston at a peak travel time. JetBlue flies out of Puerto Plata International (POP) and Las Americas …

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The DR landed a close win against Canada (64-62) in the tune-up tournament, the Tuto Marchand Cup. The Marchand Cup marks the final exhibition games for Brazil, Canada, Puerto Rico and the DR as they will now head down to Mar Del Plata, Argentina for the 2011 FIBA Americas pre-Olympic qualifier. Two berths in the …

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Dominican singer-songwriter Pavel Nunez will warm up the Altos de Chavon stage for the Sting concert on Sunday, 4 September. Nunez announced he would combine tracks from his Paso a Paso and Big Band Nunez productions.

The South Korean Agency for International Cooperation (KOIKA) presents a free musical concert at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo. A Musical Voyage with the Organ will take place on Tuesday, 30 August at 8:30pm at the Palacio de Bellas Artes on Av. Maximo Gomez, Tel 809 687-0504 Ext 2004. For more on …

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The Center for Diagnosis, Advanced Medicine and Telemedicine (Cedimat) at Plaza de la Salud Public Hospital in Santo Domingo has announced the opening of its new Hemato-Oncology Clinic, for the comprehensive treatment of cancers and hematological diseases. The center offers the latest technology for diagnostics and a clinical research facility. The opening ceremony was attended …

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