2012 – Page 26

Last week’s shooting of Francina Hungria, in Santo Domingo led to attempts to raise funds for her medical expenses through Twitter and Facebook, according to sources close to the family. Cynthia Abreu reports in today’s Hoy newspaper that the family is NOT asking for any money through the social media. Apparently a person identified as …

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In Santiago last night, Tuesday 27 November, the Aguilas Cibaenas squeaked by the Estrellas Orientales 8-7 to take a 4-3 lead in their individual series and climb to within a half game of the top slot in the standings. Catcher Wilin Perez once again hit a homerun, his second in three games, and pitcher TJ …

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President Danilo Medina has recorded his speech to the nation about the first 100 days of his government, which will be broadcast on radio and television at 9pm tonight, Tuesday 27 November. During the recording the President was accompanied by the Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Jose Ramon Peralta and Gustavo Montalvo, Minister of the …

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Christmas began at the Presidential Palace last night with the lighting of the tree. This year’s tree is decorated with recycled ornaments and a more simple nativity scene than in previous years. From the vantage point of the stairs of the Presidential Palace, First Lady Candida Montilla de Medina switched on the lights using an …

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Speaking to journalists at the Presidential Palace yesterday, Monday 26 November, the Administrative Minister for the Presidency, Jose Ramon Peralta said that everything is ready for paying the double salary for December, but that President Danilo Medina would make the actual decision as to which day the government employees will receive it. He added that …

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The Labor Ministry has announced the public holidays for 2013. Tuesday January 1, New Year’s Day, will not be moved and nor will Epiphany (Three Kings Day) on Sunday 6 January. Neither will Altagracia Day be moved, and it will be celebrated on Monday 21 January, and the anniversary of founding father Juan Pablo Duarte’s …

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The Director General of the Metropolitan Transport Authority (Amet), Juan Geronimo Brown Perez estimates that 75% of the population have obtained their marbete n the vehicle tax for this year. He called on all vehicle owners who have not yet obtained it to renew before the cut-off date of 30 November. He warned that once …

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As part of a project called ‘Investment in Social Protection’ (PIPS) funded by the World Bank, the institution has handed over a check for more than RD$15 million to the Central Electoral Board (JCE) in recognition of its work to issue birth certificates to around 80,000 Dominicans, via the Late Declarations Unit, between March 2011 …

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The director of the National Emergency and Disaster Center, Dr. Sentola Martinez has announced that the Ministry of Public Health has opened an Integration Center for the Prevention and Management of Critical and Injured patients, with 73 ambulances that will be used throughout the country. ?The ambulances will have a trained team on board of …

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The last of the suspects in the quadruple murder in the Evaristo Morales neighborhood of Santo Domingo on 13 November has been arrested in Ozama, in the eastern side of the city. He is Robert Quezada (El Compa), who is suspected of killing husband and wife Teresa Maria Batista Matos, 82 and Dr. Jose Vicioso …

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