2012 – Page 166

The Santo Domingo Water and Sewer Corporation (CAASD) announced yesterday, Monday 2 July, that repairs on the 42-inch pipe would be finished today and that water will begin to flow once more to all the areas of the National District and the province of Santo Domingo that have been experiencing water shortages for nearly a …

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The water supply crisis continues to worsen in Santiago due to the low levels of the reservoir at Tavera-Bao. This has forced the authorities to introduce a rationing program. According to the Santiago Water and Sewer Corporation (Coraasan), the demand for water in the province is 130 million gallons of water per day, while the …

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Dominican telecoms company Tricom recently announced a deal with Huawei Technologies to upgrade its cellular network. This will allow the company to offer their clients state-of-the-art voice and data services over their phones. This includes high-speed Internet service from a range of terminals such as cell phones, dongles, wireless modems as well as streaming video …

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Over the last few years the United States has been losing its position as the top foreign investor in the Dominican Republic. Now, two countries, Mexico and Canada are fighting for the number-one spot, without omitting to mention that capital from Venezuela and Colombia has also been arriving in the last two years. Investment from …

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The PRD Consulting Commission discussed several proposals yesterday, Monday 2 July, including a plebiscite, moving forward the date of the National Convention and organizing a plenary of party leaders. These ideas are all aimed at finding a way out of the internal crisis affecting the opposition party. After three hours of intense debate by 40 …

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According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), a new tropical wave will increase frequency of rain showers, thunder and lightning and winds over much of the country, especially in the north, northeast and along the Caribbean coastline. Until then, according to the forecasters, things will stay pretty much the same: hot. El Caribe reports that …

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Armed gang members have been imposing terror in Bonao with a spate of murders and generally challenging authority. In fact, some 25 people, most of them young, have been murdered by these criminals so far this year. This has forced many local residents to change habits of a lifetime in order to protect themselves. The …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has arrested the owner of a financial house in connection with an attempt by three “mules” to smuggle about 18 kilos of cocaine into Canada. Robinson de Pena Garcia was arrested on 27 de Febrero Avenue in Santo Domingo after DNCD agents arrested three Canadian women with 1,382 small …

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The Dominican Republic defeated South Korea 95-85 in an exciting back and forth game at the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament under way in Caracas, Venezuela, today, Tuesday 3 July. The DR will now face Russia on Wednesday, 4 July at 2pm. Yesterday Monday 2 July, the Korean team lost to Russia, 91-56 in the opening …

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The musical “Chicago” will be presented at the Convention Center of the Sosua Bay Hotel in Sosua, Puerto Plata on Friday, 6 July 2012. The production by the Grupo Teatral de Puerto Plata, a local drama group, is sponsored by the Sosua Sustainable Development Association (ADSS) and produced by Ariel Marte and Jesus Arias, who …

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