2012 – Page 259

Spokespersons for the political parties contesting the 2012 Presidential election focused on their priorities for their foreign investment and trade platforms during talks sponsored by the Commonwealth Roundtable at the UNIBE university yesterday, Thursday, 29 March, as reported in Listin Diario. University rector Dr. Julio Amado Castanos chaired the discussion, which included contributions from Manuel …

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According to a report by the Japanese firm Nomura Securities International, written by consultant Boris Segura, PRD candidate Hipolito Mejia has erratic political plans. According to the report, Mejia has been saying worrying things over the last few days including the announcement that he would not honor payments to suppliers made during the current administration …

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In its latest report published yesterday, Thursday, 29 March, the United Nations Human Rights Committee, calls on the Dominican Republic authorities to end police brutality, particularly in the country’s jails, as well as the discrimination against Haitians and their descendants. The document stated that the police should respect human rights, be better trained and have …

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Thanks to a program established in March 2010 by the International Migration Organization (IOM) working together with the Dominican Migration authorities, a total of 2,272 Haitians have returned to their country from the Dominican Republic. Since the beginning of the project, 2,808 people who wanted to return to Haiti have been registered, and 2,272 of …

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The National Police has opened a new station in Las Galeras in response to a surge in development and tourism in the area, creating the need for the new facility. The staff received communication equipment, and a motorcycle. Major General Jose Armando Polanco Gomez, the head of the National Police, inaugurated the new station yesterday, …

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Following the murders by stabbing of two inmates within 72 hours in the Santa Rosa de Lima jail in La Romana, the Prison authority has replaced the military head of the jail. Colonel Joaquin Cruz is the new head of the prison, replacing Colonel Narciso Made who is accused of dereliction of duty and cowardice. …

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Major General Jose Polanco Gomez celebrated police officer Katy Pamela Wilson’s new IBF super bantamweight title yesterday, Thursday 29, March, following her victory on Saturday, 24 March. Wilson (15-1, 9 KOs) won the championship by outpointing defending champion Ada Velez (20-4-3, 6 KOs) of Puerto Rico at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo. …

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The Dominican women’s national team will battle for a slot at the London Olympics during the Norceca Women’s Olympic Qualifier Tournament scheduled to be held in Tijuana, Mexico from 27 April to 6 May. Teams from Cuba, Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago will be competing for the one berth …

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This Sunday morning, 1 April, runners and their supporters will be out in force early for the Punta Cana Marathon. The annual event consisting of 10k and 21k races starting at 6am, plus a children’s 1k Fun Run, starts at 9:30am. Registration is open until Saturday, 31 March at 6pm. The route takes runners through …

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With President Leonel Fernandez in attendance, the Seaboard Transcontinental Capital Corporation has inaugurated “Estrella del Mar II”, a natural gas generator that cost US$140 million to bring on-line. The unit, which will produce 104 megawatts, is located on the western shore of the Ozama River in Santo Domingo. According to Seaboard executives, this is the …

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