2013 – Page 259

Most illegal firearms brought into the country do not come from Haiti, contrary to common perception. In fact, they come from the United States, Europe and South America, coming in on ships and airplanes, says Minister of Interior and Police Jose Ramon (Monchy) Fadul in an interview in Diario Libre. Many are sent from overseas …

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Retired Rear Admiral Francisco A. Hiraldo Guerrero, former head of operations of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) was extradited to the United States on Friday, 5 April. He will stand trial at the Southern District Court of New York. Hiraldo Guerrero is accused of taking bribes from drug traffickers to allow shipments of South …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) is forecasting some rain due to a frontal system over the north coast coming off the Atlantic. As a result of the system, there should be some light rains over the northwest, north, northeast, southeast and the central mountains. However, according to Onamet, temperatures will continue to climb because of …

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A lecture by Robert Kennedy Jr. in Santo Domingo will serve to bolster the environmental cause, according to the organizers. In an interview with Listin Diario, Kennedy says he wants the environment to become the leading issue on the national agenda. He will speak at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo on 11 April in …

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Stand-up comedian Carlos Sanchez is celebrating his 10th anniversary as a performer at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. The show, Carlos Sanchez Greatest Hits, is booked for Saturday, 13 April at 8:30pm. Comedian Jochy Santos and rock star Tony Almont will be starring with him that evening. Bonco Quinongo and Laureano Marquez from Mexico …

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During the Central Bank presentation announcing the new credit card ruling on Wednesday, the bank authorities enthusiastically forecast a significant reduction in credit card interest rates. However, Banking Superintendent Rafael Camilo was more cautious when interviewed yesterday, saying that the cost reductions for borrowers using their credit cards will be “slight, but not so significant.” …

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Find out all about Dominican farm and agribusiness exports and produce at the Farm & Food Industry Fair (Agroalimentaria 2013) at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo from 23-25 May. Now in its fourth year, some 100 international buyers are expected for the International Fair of Food, Tobacco and Beverages: Agro Food Industry 2013, aimed …

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The Dominican Republic has lost its voting rights in the United Nations because of an overdue debt of US$486,000. Other member states in debt are Venezuela (owing US$5.1 million), Dominica, Grenada and St. Lucia in the Caribbean. On 15 January, Secretary General Ban Ki Moon notified 22 countries that were in arrears. Foreign Relations Minister …

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Originally praised by former President Leonel Fernandez as a model contract and fast-tracked by the PLD-majority Congress, the deal signed by the Dominican state with the Barrick Pueblo Viejo mining company is now the subject of intense discussion as the new Medina administration seeks to increase state revenue from what was awarded by the contract. …

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The country is facing a situation where it could be faced with the return of so-called financial blackouts as the government debt with power generators mounts up. The Electricity Industry Association (ADIE) says that the debt now stands at more than US$690 million, representing a five-month backlog. As reported in Diario Libre, ADIE says that …

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