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The Navy announced on Saturday February 11 that together with the US Coastguard they had captured 22 people at sea en route to Puerto Rico, a day after the ending of rescue operation of the victims of the shipwreck in Samana Bay that left 52 people dead. Those detained, all in a stable condition, 18 …

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Joel Santos, an 18-year-old suspect in the murder last week of Victor Martinez, 21, of Jersey City was arrested at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport yesterday morning Sunday February 12, before he could board a plane to the Dominican Republic, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said. Santos, who authorities say used a knife to …

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In the morning of Sunday February 12 in Santo Domingo North, the police arrested a private security guard, Gerardo Antonio Rosario Vasquez, who had shot at three men and a woman during an argument at a gasoline station, reports El Caribe. Those injured were Alfredo Antonio Sosa, 38, Miguel Antonio Sosa, also 38, Alberto Martinez …

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The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) is forecasting that winds from the east/south east will bring weak to moderate rains this week, over the northeast, southeast and the Central mountain range. They also said that a front over eastern Cuba could also bring cloud and rain to the northeast and the border region. Santo Domingo and …

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On Tuesday February 14 Puerto Rican pop singer Ednita Nazario will be performing at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketexpress and prices range from RD$1,500, RD$2,800, RD$3,500 to RD$4,000. For more on upcoming events, see http://www.dr1.com/calendar

President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated two new low-cost housing projects yesterday, Thursday February 9, in the southwestern provinces of San Juan de la Maguana and San Jose de Ocoa. The project in San Jan de la Maguana comprises 80 units and the one in San Jose de Ocoa, 64 units. The combined cost of both projects …

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Speaking during a visit to the Central Electoral Board (JCE) yesterday, Thursday February 9, United States ambassador Raul Yzaguirre revealed that his government has decided to reduce economic support for the Dominican Republic in the fight against drug trafficking, and the problem will therefore have to be tackled more efficiently and with greater dedication. Diario …

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The PRSC and the PLD formally started discussions on Thursday February 9 to see if they could work together for the elections on 20 May. The first meeting, which lasted around two hours, was aimed at laying the foundations for the next meeting, according to a press release issued by the PRSC. El Dia reports …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) confirmed on Thursday February 9 that the PRD would take the first spot on the ballot paper for the presidential elections on 20 May. They also decided that the ballot paper would not include the photograph of the vice presidential candidates. The decision was based on the results of the …

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Listin Diario reports that the Barcelo group has asked the President of the Republic and the president of the Supreme Court of Justice to ensure that justice is served after a court in La Altagracia province sentenced the main executives of the Barcelo tourist complex to five years in prison. The Barcelo Group issued a …

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