2012 – Page 233

Peravia lawyer Julio Franjul, 66, accused members of the Guerrero family of his kidnapping on Wednesday, 25 April. He said he was in his office on Calle Duarte in Bani when he was kidnapped, as reported in El Caribe on Friday, 27 April. He said the Guerrero family has spent two years harassing him for …

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The Spanish authorities have seized a 708kg cocaine shipment that arrived at the Port of Barcelona concealed in a cargo ship on 27 April. The drug consignment was hidden in a shipment of dried coconuts from the Dominican Republic. Spanish Civil Guard commander Alejandro Anelho, chief of port security, said that it was one of …

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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has maintained yellow alerts in place for 16 provinces due to the continued threat of flooding and landslides as a result of the heavy rainfall over much of the country. The rains are being caused by a low-pressure trough located over Cuba. Several communities in the Lower Yuna Basin have …

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The Dominican Republic women’s volleyball team defeated Honduras and Canada in its first two games in the Norceca Women’s Olympic Qualification Volleyball Tournament taking place in Tijuana, Mexico. This is the DR’s last chance to win a berth to play in the London Olympics. Only 12 teams will play in the Olympics. The DR team …

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Young Dominican film maker Christopher Lopez is visiting the DR to raise funds for his second film, “The Densely Hollow.” His first short film, The Cure, has just been selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival from 16-27 May 2012. The Cure tells the story of two brothers on the verge of madness as …

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The Caribbean Jazz Tour opens on Wednesday, 2 May at the Salon Ambar of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino. The event commemorates UNESCO International Jazz Day, set for 30 April. Jazz is recognized as a musical genre that has united peoples and races, creating opportunities for interaction between well-known musicians from the United States, …

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Thousands of Dominicans are taking this long weekend off for the fun of it and to visit friends and family. DR1 will also break for the extended long weekend. Even ruling PLD party candidate, Danilo Medina will be abroad, campaigning for the expat vote in Puerto Rico. News headlines focus on following the presidential candidates …

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President Leonel Fernandez braved the rain yesterday to formally begin the construction of the highway that will link the south and Cibao regions. The mountain road will cost US$293 million and construction has been entrusted to the Brazilian company, Norberto Odebrecht and Rizek Associates, and the project also includes 15 new bridges. During the ceremony, …

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Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday, Wednesday, 25 April, Industry and Commerce Minister Manuel Garcia Arevalo said that the free trade agreement between the United States, Central America and the Dominican Republic has led the DR to be the third largest exporter and the second in total trade volume among signatories. Trade …

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The UK’s David Jessop, who has lobbied for better understanding and integration between Europe and the Caribbean for many years, has been decorated by the Dominican government in London. Jessop is the executive director of the London-based Caribbean Council, a London-based consultancy that works with Caribbean governments. He was honored with the Order of Christopher …

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