2011 – Page 77

Tropical Storm Emily kept to a western track and the closest it came to the Dominican Republic was 40kms SSW of Isla Beata off Barahona on the southwestern coast. The good news is that Emily did not touch land in the Dominican Republic, and the heavy rainstorms that were forecast did not materialize. High surf …

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In an interview with the Corripio Communications Group, Hacienda Minister Daniel Toribio assured that the Dominican Republic’s debt level is reasonable, at 37% of the GDP, as reported in El Dia. He said that IMF experts have advised that debt should not go beyond 40%. He added that in 2008 the fiscal deficit was 3.5% …

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President Leonel Fernandez met yesterday with representatives of the Conatra passenger transport and Fenatrado trucking transport owner unions, Antonio Marte and Blas Peralta and announced a two-month extension on the tax exemptions on diesel. The government had granted a three-month tax exemption to the union members as part of a deal whereby they would not …

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The Dominican Tourism Competitiveness Consortium-organized Annual Dominican Tourism Forum began today at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. Fodatur 2011 is asking, “Where is the Dominican tourism sector headed?” Rafael Collado, president of the CDCT said the event is an opportunity for sector leaders to share ideas, concerns and make suggestions, get to know the latest trends …

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While Barahona was bracing itself to receive Tropical Storm Emily, a murder in the educational community has shocked the nation. The director of the El Mundito school, Fernando Carrasco Roque was sent to preventive custody for the murder of his colleague, Lenny Feliz Feliz, director of the Escuela San Rafael in Paraiso, Barahona. The motive …

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The National Drug Control Department has intercepted 411 kilos of cocaine that were about to be shipped to Spain from Haina Port. The cocaine was hidden in a shipment to be made by Tabacalera de Palmarejo, from Villa Gonzalez, Santiago. The drug haul was found hidden in a container that was transporting tobacco leaves, reported …

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University of Kentucky basketball coach, now wearing the hat of coach of the Dominican national team that seeks to make it to the 2012 London Olympics, says he is impressed with the team spirit and the efforts of the team that is training at the University of Kentucky. Calipari is being assisted by Del Harris, …

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Frank Green and Mananaladie will have you dancing every Thursday at La Cantina de El Agave, across the street from Casa de Teatro. Merengue, son, fuson, salsa, danzon, guaracha, rumba, bolero, balads and more. Starting this Thursday, 4 August. Arzobispo Merino 115, Colonial City (in front of Casa de Teatro).

Musical producer Amaury Sanchez has announced that Dreamgirls, the musical that tells the story of the Supremes and Diana Ross and how they shaped American pop music after becoming the most successful American female group of the 1960s, will go on stage as of this coming, Friday, 12 August at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. …

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According to the National Metereological Office (Onamet) forecaster Bolivar Ledesma, the eastern part of the country will be the first to feel the effects of the tropical storm. He added that this morning the tropical cyclone was expected to be some 185 kilometers to the south-southeast of Saona Island. According to the forecaster, whether or …

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