2012 – Page 319

Yesterday at the International Airport of Las Americas (AILA), security and intelligence officers from the Customs Department (DGA) confiscated US$58,057 brought into the country by two sisters, Carmen Yanelfi and Yadelkis Altagracia Baldera Gomez. They had told the officers they only had US$10,000, but after being searched, the rest of the money was discovered hidden …

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The Aguilas won the first of the 9-5 playoffs series against the Leones del Escogido last night. Pitcher Lorenzo Barcelo, who had not been able to win a single game against the Escogido during the regular season, kept the Escogido at bay for eight innings. The game ended 1-0. Barcelo only allowed four hits in …

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On Monday, 23 January an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, according to preliminary data from the UASD Seismological Institute, and 5.1 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), revived fears in the population yesterday and caused evacuations from several buildings in the National District. The quake occurred at 4:50 in the afternoon and …

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With four earthquakes shaking the DR this week, Dominicans have had ample reminders to convince everyone to look into preparations. Freddy Santana, director general of the National Office for Seismic Evaluation and Infrastructure Vulnerability (Onesvie), said that the most important thing is to maintain calm in the event of a catastrophic earthquake. He urged Dominicans …

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Minister of Labor Francisco Dominguez Brito has confirmed that Thursday 26 January is not a holiday, and that Duarte Day will be celebrated on Monday 30 January. He explained that the legislation that aims to set 26 January as a fixed holiday date was still in the Congress, and therefore, Juan Pablo Duarte’s birthday celebrations …

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The Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) is informing users that they will experience more blackouts than usual between January 27 and 31. The explanation is that reduced power will be supplied to the grid while the AES natural gas units are removed from service for scheduled maintenance work. This will affect Los Mina V and VI …

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Vegetables on the ground amidst sewage and garbage are just one aspect of the chaos and lack of hygiene that can be observed at the Model Market on Santo Domingo’s Duarte Avenue. The lead story in El Caribe says that overpopulation of the market itself has caused it to overflow onto adjoining streets and all …

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The only way to improve pedestrian safety, according to Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) commander Major General Jose Anibal Sanz Jiminian, is to educate both pedestrians and drivers on the need to give way to each other. General Sanz Jiminian said it was a shame that schools did not teach such basic safety precautions as they …

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A former legislator and current employee of the Center for Development and Industrial Competitiveness (Proindustria) says that the high number of accidents and victims on the Dominican streets and highways are caused by a failure to observe the laws on speed, alcohol and drug consumption and the distractions caused by using cell phones while driving. …

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Penn, Schoen, and Berland Associates, an independent Washington, DC-based polling firm, shows a tight race between ruling PLD party Danilo Medina and former President Hipolito Mejia running for the PRD. The poll gives a virtual tie (46% PLD to 44% PRD) between the candidates for the presidency of the Dominican Republic from the PLD and …

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