2012 – Page 44

Students dressed in the colors of the national flag took part yesterday in a civic and military parade through the streets of San Cristobal – the birthplace of the Constitution – in commemoration of the 168th anniversary of the first Constitution. The commemorative events ended last night at the provincial governor’s palace with the presentation …

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A young criminal, Jose Perez Caceres, known as “the Locksmith”, was caught red-handed as he left the Profamilia Clinic in the La Joya area of Santiago very early yesterday morning, Tuesday 6 November. He had RD$383,000 in cash, the 350GB hard drive from the security cameras and other articles that he had taken from the …

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Last night, Tuesday 6 November, Juan Carlos Perez had his best night of the season before a near sell-out crowd of over 17,000 with a homerun and two doubles to lead the Aguilas Cibaenas to an 8-4 come-from-behind victory over the Gigantes del Cibao in Santiago. Converted shortstop TJ Pena (Tony Junior), the son of …

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Tonight, Wednesday 7 November is the long-awaited concert by Spanish singer-songwriters Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquin Sabina, two artists so different their chemistry is magical. The Palacio de los Deportes at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo is the venue for their famous joint concert, Dos Pajaros, featuring songs by both veteran …

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Missak Baghboudarian, principal conductor of the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra will perform at the National Theater in Santo Domingo this evening, Wednesday, 7 November 2012. Spanish guitarist Ruben Gonzalez will also be playing for Dominican audiences. The program for the evening includes: Guiseppe Verdi: The Force of Destiny Overture from the Italian opera. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQjOaIyh6HQ The …

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On Sunday 4 November, President Danilo Medina made a surprise visit to Cabarete, Puerto Plata where he visited the Kite Beach Hotel, the Sea Wind complex at Punta Goleta and the baseball field at La Cienaga. His visit coincided with the celebration of the DR Jazz Festival in Cabarete. The news of his presence spread …

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The Tax Reform Bill has now been sent to the Chamber of Deputies for consideration today, Tuesday 6 November. Deputies are deeply divided about the bill, with the 79 members from the PRD and their allies warning they will vote against it. Ramon Rogelio Genao from the PRSC, a close PLD ally, pointed out that …

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Baseball player David Ortiz wore protest garb to also protest the new bill, as published in El Caribe. National Police chief Major General Jose Armando Polanco Gomez says that he has cancelled all police leave from Monday night, 5 November in preparation for the Protest Day that has been called for today, Tuesday 6 November …

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With the Senate approval of the tax reform legislation set to provide the government with around RD$46 billion in additional revenue to reduce the fiscal deficit attributed to political patronage and wasteful spending, an International Monetary Fund mission has arrived for talks with the government. The tax bill now moves to be heard by the …

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The Santo Domingo Water Corporation (CAASD) announced that potable water service has begun to be restored in central Santo Domingo since last night, Monday 5 November. The service had been cut off to allow one of the main pipelines to be repaired. The major leak led to the disconnection of water supplies to many city …

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