2012 – Page 169

According to a professor of the School of Biology at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), Geraldino Caminero, the country’s rivers are polluted, many have dried out and others have been diminished due to deforestation and the extraction of aggregates. Speaking at a conference “The Destruction of Natural Resources Threatens Life on Earth”, he …

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Fuel prices dropped this Friday 29 June, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce reports. This is the fourth consecutive price cut authorized by the Ministry, which posts weekly price updates on Friday. While a law establishes a method for calculating the prices, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce does not always adhere strictly to the …

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As of today, Friday 29 June a pound of chicken will cost RD$43, according to an agreement between the National Institute of the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro-Consumidor) and the chicken producers and supermarket representatives. Pro-Consumidor director Altagracia Paulino said that a pound of chicken could not be sold for more than RD$43, and anyone …

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According to El Nacional, around three million chickens have suffocated to death in the Cibao area due to the heat, with losses amounting to millions of pesos, according to the chicken farmers. The figure represents around 15 to 20 percent of the total chicken population in the country of around 25 million. The chicken farmers …

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According to the National Weather Office (ONAMET), the current heat wave will continue due to a high-pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean. There is also little chance of rain although it may cloud over in the late afternoon in the southeast, southwest and central areas. They warned that there is a tropical wave and area …

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According to El Dia, at least 59 people have died violent deaths so far this month, which is 19 cases more than May, most involving the use of firearms. The newspaper mentions some horrific cases including the shooting of a 69-year old man and his 14-year old son in Pata de Gallina in Sabaneta de …

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Residents of Bonao will hold a peaceful march today, Friday 29 June in protest against the violence affecting the area. The march will start in Duarte Park at 4pm and will be attended by the congressional and municipal authorities, social and community organizations and religious cultural and sporting bodies. In raids led by the regional …

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Bachata singer Anthony Santos was in court yesterday Thursday 28 June accused of plagiarism. The plaintiff is seeking RD$12 million in damages. Santos arrived at the court accompanied by his lawyers Carlos Balcacer and Carlos Olivares and his manager Junior Ramirez, and denied the accusation, saying that he would demonstrate that he had written the …

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Spain’s leading celebrity and gossip magazine ¡HOLA! has just launched its Dominican version, going on sale in the country on 27 June. The first issue of the magazine, which features an exclusive ‘at home’ photo-shoot featuring Miss World 1982 Mariasela Alvarez is the 22nd edition of the brand to launch since the Spanish magazine decided …

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The Embassy of Canada has organized a sports and fun day for Canadians living in Punta Cana. The event, organized by the Office of the Canadian Embassy in Punta Cana, will take place, Sunday, 1 July starting at 3pm behind the Punta Cana International School in the Punta Cana Village. A raffle will take place …

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