2012 – Page 207

Canadian Gordon Wilson, suspected of being behind the murder of Colombian Maribel Buritica, is being treated at a psychiatric facility in Canada, reportedly for drug addiction, the Police reported, according to Listin Diario. Police spokesman General Maximo Baez said that Wilson, who David Joel Toribio, 32 years, accused of promising to pay US$1,000 for the …

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A man accused of multiple murders of family members committed suicide yesterday, Tuesday, 22 May. He had killed his former wife and her son, and injured his daughter-in-law who is 35 weeks pregnant. Both mother and baby were saved. Listin Diario reports that the family tragedy occurred in the Libertador neighborhood in Herrera at around …

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Four Spanish smugglers have been jailed for a total of 42 years after trying to smuggle cocaine worth more than ?4 million through Gatwick Airport in London. The drugs haul was one of the biggest ever cocaine seizures at Gatwick. The three women and one man were caught after they flew into the airport from …

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With two months and five days left before the start of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the Sports Minister handed over the second and final part of the RD$48.7 million pesos to the Dominican Olympic Committee yesterday, Tuesday 22 May, on behalf of the government to complete preparations for the Dominican delegation. A few …

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Ocean World Adventure Park is inviting all to celebrate Mother’s Day, Sunday, 27 May at the park. To attract visitors, the park is offering a free day pass for mom, for every two paying persons at the regular rate of RD$1,295 adults and RD$925 children. The promotion is valid through 27 May. The ticket includes …

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In his first address as President-elect, Danilo Medina made a conciliatory gesture. Yesterday, Monday, 21 May, in front of hundreds of supporters congregated outside the PLD national headquarters to celebrate the victory, he reiterated his intention to pursue a pact with the PRD, “because we all have to face the country’s problems together.” Medina revealed …

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El Caribe today lists what Danilo promised on the campaign trail. He promised the famous 4% for education and full school days for students, including breakfast and lunch. He promised to take 1.5 million Dominicans out of poverty in four years, generate 400,000 new jobs, eliminate illiteracy, incorporate at least 1.4 million Dominicans into the …

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No one has the answer yet to how much “change” the win of ruling party candidate, Danilo Medina, will bring to the Dominican Republic. Medina had blamed state resources for his loss of the PLD presidential nomination to President Leonel Fernandez in the PLD primary in 2007, but can now claim victory thanks to the …

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The transition team that will handle the change in the administration for the PLD, with Danilo Medina and his people now moving to the lead, will be appointed in June. However, according to Cesar Pina Toribio, this will only happen after the Central Electoral Board (JCE) officially proclaims Medina and Margarita Cedeno as the victors …

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Economist Isidoro Santana told Hoy newspaper that he feels that the Danilo Medina administration should not try and fix all the Dominican Republic’s problems, but should concentrate on a few of them. He adds that education, an effective competitive stance for the economy, good use of public resources and ensuring that social security reaches all …

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