2012 – Page 281

According to Reporters Without Borders a court in Santiago has acquitted three men of the 2008 murder of Normando Garcia, a cameraman employed by the Santiago-based TV station Teleunion. Those acquitted on 1 March were businessman Jaime Flete Garcia and the two men Flete allegedly hired to gun Garcia down on 7 August 2008 in …

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The National Weather Office (Onamet) has stated that the next 24 to 48 hours will be marked by strong winds on both the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts and small craft should stay in port. In addition there will be rain and cloud across the northeast, southeast and central areas, with cooler temperatures in the early …

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Dominican baseball player David Ortiz is not the father of 17-year old Edward Jimenez, according to a paternity test. Several months ago, Jimenez, a young baseball player from San Luis, said that his mother had told him that Ortiz was his father. In a phone interview with Hoy newspaper, Ortiz said that the test had …

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Tomorrow is the celebration of carnival in Punta Cana, with an afternoon parade scheduled for the Punta Cana Village streets. The best of carnival groups from all around the country attend, making it an event not to be missed.

The National Symphony Orchestra presents award-winning Russian-born US violinist Philippe Quint as the soloist in its Spring Concert on Tuesday, 27 March at 8:30pm at the National Theater. Quint is a multi-faceted artist whose wide range of interests has led to several Grammy nominations for his albums, and performances with major orchestras throughout the world …

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As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations today, Thursday March 8, President Leonel Fernandez will award the Medal of Merit to several women in recognition of their achievements in diverse areas of politics, society and the economy. He will also award the Order of Merit Duarte, Sanchez and Mella, Grand Silver Cross, to Gladys …

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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Attorney General has reiterated the country’s zero-tolerance policy towards gender violence. Radhames Jimenez Pena called on women to contribute to the Justice System by filing complaints when they are on the receiving end of abuse, even if they need to go as far as to take them …

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Leading television investigative journalist Nuria Piera has received the “Women of Courage” plaque for her work in the Dominican Republic. She is also in the running for the international award, according to the United States embassy. The feisty commentator said she was honored by the recognition as well as the nominations, which were delivered by …

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The Canadian Minister for Overseas Commerce, Edward Fast and the Director General of Mining of the Dominican Republic met during the International Convention of Prospectors and Developers of Canada, which ended in Toronto yesterday. According to Listin Diario, Canadian ambassador in the DR Todd Kuiack said that the officials discussed the potential for future mining …

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Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez is warning the Judicial Branch Council (CPJ) that its members need to take “painful” decisions, including the suspension or dismissal of judges who are “complacent,” after he criticized the way in which some interim judges have issued “foolish sentences” in the last few years. Meanwhile, the president of the …

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