2012 – Page 195

Police spokesman General Maximo Baez says that the Police are on the trail of the criminals who removed several high-tension cables from the Duarte Bridge. “We are going to locate these people who can be called urban terrorists to arrest them and send them to Justice,” promised General Baez. He said that fixed vigilance has …

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The Weather Department (Onamet) reports that the current high temperatures and humidity will continue to affect the Dominican Republic for the next few days, with lots of sunshine and little rain. Onamet recommends wearing light clothing and drinking lots of liquids to cope with the hot temperatures. Onamet director Gloria Ceballos said that March rainfall …

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Coach John Calipari (Coach Cal) reports on the start of training to prepare the Dominican men’s basketball team for its last chance of qualifying for the London Olympics. The DR will play against Russia and South Korea in the first round qualifier in Caracas, Venezuela on 2-8 July. The top three teams win one of …

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The Gran Teatro del Cibao presents the musical “The Miracle of Fatima”, a benefit for the HOMS public health programs. The event is booked for 9 and 10 June at Santiago’s leading theater. For advance ticket sales, call 809 582-1150.

Aqua, a modern circus with acrobats, gymnasts and clowns using water to entertain, is booked to perform on the site of the former Herrera International Airport in Santo Domingo during the month of June, starting Thursday, 7 June. The circus includes an act by Janno Yan, holder of the Guinness record for the world’s largest …

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The famous Spanish judge, Baltasar Garzon will speak at the Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) this evening, Monday, 4 June. Garzon is the former Spanish jurist who came to international attention when he issued an international warrant for the arrest of former Chilean President, General Augusto Pinochet in the late 1990s. He had already …

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Yesterday, Thursday May 31, President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated warehouses belonging to Frigorificos Dominicanos (Alfridomsa), which will be used for receiving and dispatching agricultural produce in the valley of Constanza. This innovative installation, built at a cost of US$12 million, covers an area of 12,000 square meters and is located right in the center of Constanza. …

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At a press conference held yesterday, Thursday 31 May, Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Roberto Rosario revealed that groups of paramilitaries were present at almost all voting stations on Election Day, impersonating the legitimate authorities with the aim of affecting the election results. He said that the main places where the Electoral Military Police disbanded …

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The Haitian ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Fritz Cineas has asked the authorities to respect and guarantee the human rights of Haitians living in this country regardless of their immigration status. He issued the communication in the wake of a series of allegations of abuses while praising the work of several international organizations, local bishops …

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The Holy See press office announced yesterday, Thursday May 31 that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Fausto Ramon Mejia Vallejo, rector of the Catholic Technology University of Cibao (UCATECI) as the new bishop of San Francisco de Macoris. Mejia Vallejo will replace Monsignor Jesus Maria De Jesus Moya, who resigned upon reaching the age …

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