2012 – Page 141

The Minister of International Trade of Canada Ed Fast announced the Canada Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic and Haiti for 2-7 September 2012. Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, La Francophonie) is heading the mission that will make visits for meetings in Santo Domingo and Port-au-Prince. This trade mission aims to …

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The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) 1,413,695 children and minors are connecting to the Internet from their homes in the Dominican Republic. Of those 90% use the Internet and more than 60% chat on line daily. Moreover, 3 out of 5 children on line are happy to share personal information about themselves and their families. Indotel …

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Joan Manuel Novas, known as El Sujeto, has been released from jail with bail set at two million pesos. In addition, Novas was ordered to make periodic appearances at the prosecutors’ office, while his case is prepared. http://www.hoy.com.do/alegria/2012/7/26/438772/Dejan-en-libertad-a-El-Sujeto

The spokesman for the National Drug Control Department (DNCD), Roberto Lebron announced on 26 July 2012 that two people were arrested with 3,933 pills that appear to be ecstasy, 265 grams of cocaine and a gun, during a raid to an Alma Rosa home in eastern Santo Domingo. Those arrested were Arickson Fangyle Perez (Fernandito) …

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Rescue teams recovered the bodies of two of the three missing fisherman near the coast of Haiti, yesterday, 26 July 2012. They had gone missing having left to go fishing from Morro beach in Montecristi. A third man was rescued alive but is in a critical condition in hospital. The dead men were identified as …

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Merengue band leader Johnny Ventura, with a long history of memorable hits, commemorates his 50 years as a musician, composer, singer, TV producer and politician with a musical this weekend. Playwright Antonio Melenciano has created a musical for the occasion of celebrating his 50 years in show business. It will be staged 27-29 July at …

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The commission on Social Security presented the plenary session of the Senate with a report containing changes to the bill that would cap government salaries. The latest proposal says that the President of the Republic, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice and the presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies …

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A 52-year old woman yesterday became the second Dominican to receive a heart transplant in the country. The first was at the Plaza de la Salud Hospital, the second at the Cardio Neuro Ophthalmological and Transplant Center (Cecanot). The patient suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy and is responding well to the procedure. Her doctors nevertheless say …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations announced that the Dominican Republic has established diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter. Both countries said the move was “guided by a mutual willingness to strengthen ties and expand cooperation.” The diplomatic agreement is “the first step towards prosperous cooperation in political, economic, …

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Dr. Pedro Sing, of the team of physicians caring for a 16-year old who suffers from acute leukemia, announced the chemotherapy treatment was started and so far both the mother and child are stable. The announcement follows the controversy regarding the care of the patient given that abortion is outlawed in the Dominican Republic and …

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