2012 – Page 236

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded contracts to modernize the air traffic control systems in the Dominican Republic. Harris will supply its Liberty-STAR(TM) Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS) to the Cibao International Airport in Santiago de los Caballeros. The airport will be equipped with touch-screen operator positions, radio …

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The Prosecutor for the National District, Intellectual Property Department Hector Valdez Romero has asked for an exit ban and bail payment in the case of bachata singer Anthony Santos, who is accused of violating Law 65-00 on the copyright of the song “Me quiero morir”. Hoy reports that Santos, whose full name is Domingo Antonio …

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The frontal system affecting the country will continue to bring rain, thunderstorms and wind throughout the day, according to Weather Department (Onamet). Most rain is forecast to fall in the north coast, the Cibao valley, and the border and northeastern regions. Alerts have been increased for the provinces of Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Rodriguez, …

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The recent heavy rains have left around 1500 homes under water in Licey and Tamboril, in Santiago, and Sosua in Puerto Plata province Most people who were affected have gone to houses of friends or neighbors. In Puerto Plata province the areas most affected are Bella Vista, Maranata, El Batey and Sosua Abajo, after the …

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The Dominican Republic will have a new Miss Dominican Republic Universe, Dulcita Lieggi Francisco, the organizing committee of the Miss Dominican Republic pageant announced yesterday, Tuesday 24 April. The original winner of the 17 April pageant, Carlina Duran Baldera, representing La Vega, was dethroned after it was discovered that she had married fellow Dominican Amad …

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The European Union mission is inviting music lovers to an evening of European music at their pavilion at the Santo Domingo Book Fair on Saturday, 27 April. The European Pavilion is located at the southeastern corner of the book fair, near the Maximo Gomez entrance. Named “From Vivaldi to the Beatles,” starting at 7pm, musicians …

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Customs director Rafael Camilo announced that the DR has signed the Kyoto Convention to simplify and harmonize international customs procedures. Countries that join the Convention commit themselves to using computer systems to speed up border clearances and to use modern analytical techniques to pinpoint risky shipments for inspection. Governments must release all goods as soon …

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Central Electoral Board judge Eddy Olivares speculates the president of the JCE, Roberto Rosario wants to revoke the Resolution that established full transparency for publishing the vote count during the 20 May 2012 presidential election. The JCE had authorized the simultaneous transmission of the election results to the JCE, political parties, the media and the …

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Despite the recent controversy affecting the results reporting process, once again the head of the Central Election Board (JCE), Roberto Rosario, has issued statements that confirm his goal of having the election results known across the country by the end of Election Day, 20 May. El Nuevo Diario quotes Rosario as saying that the first …

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Leading presidential candidates Danilo Medina (PLD) and Hipolito Mejia (PRD) are booked for presentations on their programs and ideas on TeleAntillas (Channel 2) and TeleSistema (Channel 11). The broadcasts can also be heard on 95.7FM radio. Danilo Medina is scheduled to speak this evening, Tuesday, 24 April at 8pm, and Hipolito Mejia tomorrow evening, Wednesday …

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