2012 – Page 309

According to a report in Listin Diario, President Leonel Fernandez and PRD president Miguel Vargas Maldonado will sign an agreement on Monday afternoon, 6 February, for the formation of a new collegiate structure in the computer center at the Central Electoral Board (JCE). Both men expressed their gratitude for the mediation by senior figures in …

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On Sunday 5 February, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) handed over the final electoral roll to the political parties, meaning that it is now closed to new inscriptions. The electoral roll containing the names of the 6,502,968 people at home and abroad who will vote in the election. JCE president Roberto Rosario said that there …

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Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia says that the tourism sector was one of the best economic performers nationally last year, taking into account the world financial crisis. He said that this notable increase could be seen in the number of tourists who came to the country and the income in dollars, which were higher than …

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Trade between the Dominican Republic and Cuba grew by 45% last year reaching US$61.36 million, but the government seeks to increase it to US$700 million. With this objective in mind, a group of business representatives, Dominican government officials and members of the Cuban Embassy will be visiting Cuba until 12 February to promote business, investment …

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The Dominican ambassador in the United Kingdom, Federico Cuello, says that the United Kingdom considers the Dominican Republic to be a priority in the Caribbean region, second only to Mexico. In his opinion, the Dominican Republic is an important destination for British exports, but this should be replicated with imports and with this in mind, …

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On Saturday February 4, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) dismantled a drug network operating out of San Pedro de Macoris and apparently directed by a doctor who recruited mules to send drugs to the US. Doctor Joaquin Alfredo Figueroa Paulino and Miguel Antonio Tavarez were arrested by the DNCD and a public prosecutor, in …

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While several official organizations, academics and international agencies have been investigating the reasons why Lake Enriquillo has been rising for some years, the university Professor Luis Mejia has focused on applying existing technology to solve the problem. In 1984 Lake Enriquillo covered an area of around 276km2, which had reduced to 165km2 in 2004, but …

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Around 500 teachers took part in the thirteenth Dominican Mathematics Education Meeting (REDOME) with the aim of overcoming the problems students have in learning math. The activity was organized by the Higher Institute of Teacher Training (ISFODOSU) and the Latin American Committee for Mathematics Education (CLAMED), with the participation of national and international speakers. ISFODOSU …

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Starting in early December, Dominican students begin to leave Gregorio Luperon High School in New York and some do not return until the end of January, as they leave to spend time with their families in the Dominican Republic. Gregorio Luperon is a bilingual school that accepts recent immigrants from Latin America, most of whom …

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Of the 4,606 registered pregnancies in 2011 in the province of San Juan de la Maguana, 1,490, or 32.3%, were reported in young women between the ages of 15 and 19, of whom 78 were just 15 years old. Doctor Hector Guerrero, Director of the Regional Health Authority said that although this figure is lower …

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