2012 – Page 64

The father of a biology student at a regional branch of the state university (UASD) is suing Professor Candelario Pena Cruz for not having reported one of his son’s grades on time. Agustin Ramiro Gervacio sued the professor on behalf of his son, Geronis Gervacio Lalane, a student at Centro Universitario Regional del Nordeste (CURNE) …

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Urban merengue singer Omega has been released from San Pedro de Macoris jail. Firstly however, he was taken to court in Santiago where he had a pending case for non-payment of debts. He had been declared in contempt of court there as he had not appeared on the date for the hearing, but that decision …

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The Cibao Central National Police Authority, under the direction of General Hector Garcia Cuevas has opened two new police stations in Cienfuegos and La Otra Banda to control crime in the area and provide increased protection to local residents, as well as students from the Santiago Regional University (CURSA-UASD). www.eldia.com.do/nacionales/2012/10/15/96525/La-Policia-instala-cuarteles-moviles-para-contrarrestar-delincuencia-en

Today, Tuesday 16 October and until Thursday, 18 October thunderstorms are forecast for the north, north east, south east, central mountain area and the border due to the influence of a weather front. In addition the wind is coming from the south and southwest, which will increase cloud cover. In the north, northeast and east, …

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Film enthusiasts will have the chance to see some 15 films from Latin America and Spain during the Second Ibero-American Film Festival at the Cinemateca Nacional at Plaza de la Cultura (behind the Museum of History & Geography) in Santo Domingo. The film festival opens on 18 October and will run through 30 October. The …

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President Danilo Medina made a surprise visit, something he apparently likes to do, according to El Nuevo Diario, to the area affected by the rising levels of the Azuei and Enriquillo lakes in the south west of the country. The visit took officials of the province of Independencia by surprise, and most of them only …

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The National Education Council (CNE) has given its unanimous approval to the draft bill for the 2013 Ministry of Education Budget. The budget, for RD$99.648 billion, thus complies with the 4% of the GDP that was promised by President Danilo Medina. The Minister of Education and CNE chair, Josefina Pimentel, said that the total represents …

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Minister of the Environment Bautista Rojas Gomez has issued a firm warning to anyone who abuses the nation’s natural resources. According to an article in El Nuevo Diario, “Bauta” as the press loves to call him, dressed in army fatigues, toured the Sabana Grande de Boya area in Monte Plata province, where dozens of Royal …

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The Central Bank reports that the Consumer Price Index in August was 0.65% compared to August 2011. Annual accumulated inflation for January-September is now at 2.37%. For the calendar year 2012, the Central Bank has forecast an inflation ranging from 1-5.5%. Annualized inflation, from September 2011 to September 2012 is now at 2.6%, providing for …

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The recent flurry of threats to renegotiate some of the electricity generation contracts has met with solid rejection from the generators affiliated to the Dominican Association of the Electricity Industry (ADIE). The Association vice president Milton Morrison told Listin Diario’s economy section writer Jairon Severino that they are not willing to renegotiate the contracts for …

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