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2012 – Page 220

2012News

Poll reveals most think elections will be fair

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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The results of the fourth poll by Penn, Schoen & Berland, organized by the SIN media group, reveal that 66% of those interviewed believe that the Central Electoral Board (JCE) will organize free elections, 23% think there will be fraud and 11% do not know or did not answer. 52% thought that JCE president Roberto …

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Nomura say Danilo will win

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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In a report titled: “Dominican Republic. Done deal?” leading Japanese investment bank Nomura states that it doubts that PRD presidential candidate Hipolito Mejia can overcome the advantage held by Danilo Medina, which points to victory for the PLD in the 20 May elections. After analyzing the results of the latest polls, specifically Gallup in which …

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The military will not intervene in the election

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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In response to a complaint from PRD presidential candidate Hipolito Mejia, who stated that members of the military forces could intimidate voters, the National Business Council (Conep) is confident that this will not be the case. Conep president Manuel Diez said that senior Conep members had visited the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to find out …

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2012News

Agora Mall announces opening date

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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El Dia reports that Agora Mall will open its doors to the public on 16 July. The new mega mall is located at the busy intersection of JF Kennedy and Lincoln avenues in Santo Domingo. It covers an area of 120,000 square meters and will have 180 stores over four levels plus parking for 1800 …

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2012News

The rains go on and on

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has issued a green alert for eleven provinces due to the heavy rains which continue to fall over the central part of the country and the north and northwest which have resulted in rising water levels in the rivers Yaque de Norte, La Ceiba, Magua-Moncion and Juma-Bonao. The National Meteorological …

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2012News

Take care in storms

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) 28 people have been killed by lightning and 19 have been injured over the last three years. El Dia quotes Onamet director Gloria Ceballos as saying that May is known as the month with most lightning strikes as well as being the first month of the storm season …

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2012News

Convicted rapist on the run in the Dominican Republic

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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El Nuevo Diario reports that Francisco Martinez, a prison officer in the US, who was out on bail, has fled to his native Dominican Republic in the middle of his trial. He was convicted in his absence of having sexually abused his wife over three years, although he was cleared of the charge of rape. …

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2012News

Police arrest one in young lieutenant murder

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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The Police have arrested four men, including one who was injured by a bullet, in connection with the murder of 24-year old Police second lieutenant, architect Daniel Orlando Pena Valera on Wednesday evening, 9 May, in the Naco neighborhood in Santo Domingo. The Police said that the injured man was arrested when he was taken …

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2012News

Tobacco workers poisoned by gas leak

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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Some 30 workers at a cigar factory in Santiago were taken to city hospitals at noon yesterday, Thursday, 10 May, following a gas leak at a cigar factory. Sixteen of them have been hospitalized, including five at the Santiago HOMS. Reportedly, the workers inadvertently inhaled propane gas that leaked from tanks located at the Compania …

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Cid Wilson honored by his home community

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onMay 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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Learning early from his father’s example that he couldn’t wait for somebody else to solve a problem that he could solve himself, Dominican-born Cid Wilson was honored for his community service in his home state of New Jersey on 11 May. He is known for a successful Wall Street career, but more for his volunteerism, …

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