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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito is warning that anyone who breaks the law relating to the Protection and Responsible Possession of animals, number 248-12, will be prosecuted, and that mistreatment of and cruelty to animals will be punished by imprisonment and fines. He said that every society is either civilized or primitive and human beings …

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The Foundation for Institutionalism and Justice, FINJUS, is asking Congress and the Chamber of Accounts to make use of the prerogatives provided by the Constitution to correct persistent flaws in government audits. A financial analyst, Jose Rijo, is saying that the Chamber of Accounts’ audit of the state budget execution during 2012 revealed expenditures worth …

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Haiti has displaced the United States as the Dominican Republic’s leading trading partner for non-industrial free trade zones products. Unnoticed by many, this process began in 2010, when Haiti first overtook the United States as the main destination for national exports produced outside free zones, according to a recent study by INTEC economist Pavel Isa …

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A recent study examines the reasons for the increased migration of Dominicans to faraway Argentina and looks at how many with illegal status have only been able to find work in prostitution. The Argentinean government recently eliminated the visa-free status for Dominicans and is giving opportunities for migrants to apply for temporary residency permits from …

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According to the National Statistics Office (ONE) and based on the 2010 census data, the town of Los Cacaos in San Cristobal province has the lowest level of unemployment in the Dominican Republic with a rate of 2.7%. El Llano and Banica in Elias Pina province are at the other end of the scale, with …

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The US Embassy reports the resignation of US ambassador Raul Yzaguirre as of the end of this month, for health reasons. Yzaguirre met with Minister of Foreign Relations Carlos Morales Troncoso yesterday, Monday 6 May. In one of his last statements, Yzaguirre had defended the position of Barrick Gold in the Dominican Republic, warning the …

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A court has declared the legal action against the son of TV host Guillermo Gomez, accused of electronic fraud, to be null and void after the victims are no longer claiming damages. They said that there were no outstanding writs against Jose Angel Gomez Canaan (Jochy) as they had all been dropped, including the last …

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According to the Civil Society Union at the Dominican Political Observatory (OPD-FUNGLODE), an entity founded by former President Leonel Fernandez, during the last month, April 2013, there were 93 protests around the country, which is the highest number recorded so far this year, with the National District and Santiago taking the top places. There were …

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The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) is forecasting an increase in rain, thunderstorms and wind for today, Tuesday 7 May, mostly along the south coast, the northeast and the central mountains, caused by a weather front located over the south east of the country. The forecast says that there will be increasing cloud cover brought on …

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Cap Cana is inviting fishing enthusiasts to the Cap Cana White Marlin Fishing Tournament, from Thursday, 9 May to Saturday 11 May. There will be prizes for the best angler, best team, best boat, first and last releases. Participation cost is US$600 per boat. This is a 100% release tournament. The welcome cocktail will take …

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