2012 – Page 29

The fugitive who is accused with making away with RD$1.8 million stolen from the Asociacion Cibao Savings and Loan bank in Santiago is now known to have been a pastor at an Evangelical Church for more than 12 years. Juan Antonio Guzman Moreta, who is accused of the bank robbery, was revealed to be a …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reported the arrest last night, Thursday 22 November, of a Venezuelan with 243 bags of suspect cocaine taped to his legs and waist at the Punta Cana International Airport. He was planning to take a flight from Punta Cana to Montreal. He was identified as 42-year old Ramon Oswaldo …

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A French national who is accused of trying to bribe anti-drug agents with RD$100,000, was arrested yesterday, Thursday 22 November by agents of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and procedures begun for his deportation. He was reportedly sentenced to seven years in jail by the Paris Criminal Court before fleeing abroad. DNCD spokesman Roberto …

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Winter seems to have come early in the Dominican Republic, with cool early morning temperatures felt today. Lows of 20C are reported, with highs of 30C in the afternoon. Rains are forecast nationwide, with the passing of two troughs, one coming from Puerto Rico and the other from Cuba, says the Weather Office (Onamet). Onamet …

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Three of the biggest names in Latin music today, Puerto Rican salsa singer Marc Anthony and his compatriot, pop vocalist Chayanne, together with Mexican romantic balladeer Marco Antonio Solis are scheduled for a performance in Santo Domingo on 24 November. They have teamed up for the successful tour called Gigant3s (Giants), booked for a memorable …

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Following a meeting with Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ramon Peralta, Geovanny Leyba, presidential trade advisor and President of the Dominican Retailers and Wholesalers Federation confirmed that the government would pay the traditional 13th salary to its employees between 5th and 7th December, rather than on the 10th as in previous years. The injection …

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Listin Diario reports that President Danilo Medina plans to speak to the nation in a television and radio address about his first 100 days in office, although the date has not yet been announced. He has been receiving detailed information about the performance of the government Ministries and Departments to include in his speech and …

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Last night, Wednesday 21 November, in two readings, the Senate approved the proposed Tax Amnesty bill with which the government hopes to raise RD$2.5 billion. The amnesty covers past due payments of penalties and interest charges on due Income Tax, Transfer of Industrial Goods and Services (ITBIS) and Property Tax. The bill will now go …

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Although mainly a US commercial event, many Dominican stores have caught Black Friday fever and are advertising big sales for Friday. They include the Acropolis Mall, Galeria 360 (Americana Departamentos), Plaza Lama, Corripio, Curacao and Office Depot, which are promising some of their best sales of the year.

A broken pipe in Boca Chica has left around 30 neighborhoods without water and Fermin Brito, the director of the Boca Chica Aqueducts and Sewers Corporation (CORAABO), has confirmed that brigades are working to reestablish service as soon as possible. Brito said that the problem was caused after a truck broke the pipe and that …

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