2013 – Page 232

The current Spanish ambassador to Morocco, Alberto Navarro has been appointed the new head of the European Union Delegation to the Dominican Republic. Navarro has also served as director of ECHO and as head of the former Commission Delegation to Brazil. Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy …

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It was a sunny morning, with lots of energy and fun. Parents, children and families enjoyed the Cartoon Network Races that were held from the early hours yesterday, Sunday 5 May in the Mirador del Sur Park in the capital with over 3,000 competitors. The races were structured according to age categories, with older children …

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Dominican Olympic silver medalist Luguelin Santos, the heir to Felix Sanchez, continued to shine at the Kingston National Stadium on Saturday, 4 May, gaining first place in the 400 meters at the Jamaica International Invitational, a prestigious IAAF competition. The Jamaica Gleaner reported that Santos (45.06) produced a late burst to win the race. Altonio …

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Dominican jockey Joel Rosario led three-year old colt Orb to win his first Kentucky Derby on Sunday, 5 May in rainy, muddy conditions. The 1?-mile Kentucky Derby is regarded as one of the world’s most famous horse races. A product of the Dominican horseracing system, after four years competing at the Santo Domingo horse race …

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Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona is booked for an 8 June 2013 concert at the Altos de Chavon amphitheater in La Romana, as part of his Metamorphosis Tour. A protest singer, Arjona is known for his social conscience and his integrity in writing and performing his songs. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar

President Danilo Medina left for Costa Rica this morning, Friday 3 May to participate in the Central American Integration System (SICA) meeting on Saturday, 4 May. He will be meeting with Central American presidents and United States President Barack Obama who is attending as an observer. Obama’s meeting with the SICA member countries heads of …

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The Medina administration has announced more spending aimed at reactivating the economy and encouraging new investment and growth. The government said that RD$9.07 billion would be injected into a series of projects with immediate effect. Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ramon Peralta and Minister of Hacienda Simon Lizardo made the announcement at the Presidential …

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Following a surprise visit yesterday, Thursday 2 May to the Dario Contreras Trauma Hospital in Santo Domingo, the country’s largest, President Danilo Medina announced that funds would be made available for the hospital to improve the quality of services. The works at the Dario Contreras Hospital will be managed by the Supervisory Office of Public …

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The Medina administration took on US$1.4 billion more in public debt from 31 December 2012 to 31 March 213. The non-financial public debt increased from US$19.23 billion to US$20.63 billion. The public debt represents 34.3% of the GDP, as reported in Diario Libre. 62.8% of the debt is foreign debt, and 37.2% local. www.diariolibre.com/economia/2013/05/03/i381831_deuda-del-sector-publico-aumenta-us1-399-millones-desde-diciembre.html

The National Immigrant Survey (ENI-2012) findings say there are 13,524 US citizens living in the Dominican Republic. The same survey shows that there are 458,233 Haitians living in the country. A total of 13,449 immigrants were interviewed for the poll, but the margin of error of the survey has not been published. The numbers could …

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