2012 – Page 228

Ruling PLD party campaign strategists are gaining mileage from a comment by the PRD presidential candidate, former President Hipolito Mejia, on how corruption penetrates all sectors of life. To make the point, in a presentation of his government proposal, Mejia said, “Corruption here is not to be taken lightly. If you look the other way, …

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A report presented on Wednesday, 2 May by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in the Chilean capital Santiago, reveals that foreign investors feel the Dominican market is one of the better places to invest in Latin America. According to the report, Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean …

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The Australian Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to Latin America, John McCarthy is in the Dominican Republic to drum up more business and exchanges for Australia in the Dominican Republic. McCarthy is visiting this week as part of new interest of Australia in building relationships with countries in Latin America, both bilaterally and regionally in commercial, …

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Textile manufacturer Hanesbrands Inc. and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center are collaborating on providing access to ear, nose and throat outpatient procedures for children near a public hospital in Bonao, a city of 125,000 where Hanesbrands has a textile plant and 1,800 employees. The medical center sent its first 14-member medical team to Hospital Pedro …

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The DR continues in its quest to qualify for the London summer Olympics today, Friday 4 May when it plays Canada at the North, Central America and Caribbean (Norceca) Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament taking place in Tijuana, Mexico. The DR, Cuba, Canada and Puerto Rico are playing the semi-finals. To follow the games, see …

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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/pianist Karina Pasian performs on Saturday, 5 May at 9pm at the open-air Teatro Arena Nereyda Rodriguez on the grounds of Plaza de la Cultura (off Maximo Gomez Avenue) as part of events for the Santo Domingo International Book Fair. She is part of the Voices of Overseas presentations for the book fair. Karina …

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The president of the board of the Plaza de la Salud General Hospital (HGPS), in Santo Domingo, Dr. Julio Amado Castanos Guzman has announced that the center plans to install the service of cryopreservation of stem cells from umbilical cord in a not-for-profit operation. In an interview with Listin Diario, Dr. Castanos, a hematologist, said …

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The Fernandez administration began the construction of the Santo Domingo Metro in 2005, with a first line in operation in 2008, and the first half of the second line scheduled to enter into operation by the end of the year. The metro has proven its worth for thousands of commuters who enjoy the comfortable and …

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In an interview with the Corripio Media Group, European Union ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Irene Horejs, announced the celebration of Europe Day on 9 May and the events that will highlight European cooperation in the Dominican Republic. One is the Citizens and Rights fair in Santiago, from Friday, 4 May to Sunday, 6 May …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has delivered about 40% of the election pouches containing the materials for the 20 May presidential elections. According to articles in most of today’s newspapers, the National District and the province of Santo Domingo are nearly complete. They reported that they have sent out materials to 5,186 election stations, of …

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