2012 – Page 20

The subsidized state cafeterias (Comedores Economicos) are going to expand their programs in the provinces of Dajabon and Puerto Plata, as announced by the General Administrator of the program, Ramon Maria (Monchy) Rodriguez. He went on to say that the Puerto Plata canteen with modern installations would be ready next year, and would serve thousands …

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The president of the National Foundation for Cardiology and Medical Assistance (FUNDACAM), Doctor Tirso Rosa Castillo, after holding a three-day health program in Las Matas de Farfan in the southwest of the country, discovered that of the 6,978 patients who attended, almost 50% had high blood pressure, and most were unaware of it. Rosa Castillo …

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Thousands of students wishing to enroll at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) have not been able to register due to problems with the IT system. According to Diogenes Gutierrez from the Federation of Dominican Students, around 17,000 students have tried to register over the last 21 days but have been unable to. He …

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Public Relations firm Burson-Marsteller has announced a new partnership with communications firm Engage in the Dominican Republic. As Burson-Marsteller’s first affiliate in the Dominican Republic, Engage will offer services in corporate communications, branding, issues and crisis management, digital communications, public affairs, media relations, and marketing. The firm is led by president Stella Leon de Fernandez …

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Banco Popular has been chosen as “Dominican Republic, Bank of the Year 2012” by the London based Banker magazine for the tenth time. The magazine praises the administration of the bank under its president Manuel A. Grullon, highlighting innovation, client satisfaction and teamwork. The classifications carried out by The Banker are based on analyses of …

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The Supreme Court has set the date of January 28 next year for an extradition hearing against Ricardo Almonte Bernabe, son of the bachata singer Jose Arismendy Almonte Pena (Joselito.com), for 10 charges of distributing heroin and cocaine in the United States. He is currently in Najayo jail. www.eldia.com.do/nacionales/2012/12/3/100812/Aplazan-conocimiento-pedido-de-extradicion-contra-hijo-de-Joselitocom

US magician Wayne Houchin was a guest on the Dominican Republic’s “Approach the Stars” television program on November 26 when, he says, host Franklin Barazarte unexpectedly poured flammable cologne on his head. It is unclear what ignited the cologne. Houchin, who was rushed to the hospital with first- and second-degree burns to his face and …

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Supreme Court president Dr. Mariano German Mejia says that he does not know if the United States consulate has cancelled the visas of several judges who have been criticized for allegedly handing out light sentences to drug traffickers. There has been much speculation after reports circulated that a number of judges from the National District, …

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Doctors at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, a leading specialist eye center at the University of Miami based at Jackson Memorial Hospital, have confirmed that the damage to Francina Hungria’s left eye is so serious that she is unlikely to recover her vision. She lost her right eye after being shot in the face on 23rd …

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The famous Spanish guitarist is booked for a single evening at the Carlos Piantini hall of the National Theater in Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 11 December 2012. Paco de Lucia is famous for his flamenco music and fusions with other genres such as jazz, with complex harmonies. 8:30pm. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, …

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