2013 – Page 26

The Tigres del Licey didn’t allow a single run off the Gigantes del Cibao in San Francisco de Macoris last night, Monday 2 December. The Aguilas Cibaenas defeated the Toros at their home stadium in La Romana last night too. Standings Team W-L Avg. GAMES BEHIND ESCOGIDO 22 – 13 .611 — AGUILAS 19 – …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has announced the selection of the company that will supply the long overdue renewed IDs for Dominicans. The JCE is in charge of civil registry in the Dominican Republic. Copy Solutions International will supply the cards for the IDs, the printers (Topan, model CP500), the cameras (Canon EOS 110D) and …

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The Santo Domingo city government opened its Bright Christmas display of lights at the Parque Iberoamerica located on Av. Bolivar yesterday, Sunday 1 December. The city government has installed 27 million lights in 400 trees over a one-kilometer stretch. It expects three million visitors. Mayor Roberto Salcedo said he got the idea when visiting Disneyworld …

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President Danilo Medina signed Decree 327-13 that establishes the terms and conditions for the legalization of all foreigners living in the Dominican Republic with irregular status, on Friday, 30 November. The measure mainly benefits Haitian immigrants and those for negligence or due to the high financial and bureaucratic cost in both the Dominican Republic and …

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Solidaridad Fronteriza (SF) and Asociaciones Solidarias de Obreros Migrantes de la Linea Noroeste (Asomilin), two groups that provide support to immigrant workers have announced that this year they will only back Haitians who have passports and visas to enter the Dominican Republic. They said that any Haitians who seek to travel only with the carnet …

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The media war against the Dominican Republic, which has carried misinformation and continues to do so, has incited Haitians in Haiti to increased levels of violence. As a result, Dominican truckers transporting supplies to Haiti are refusing to travel there. They say they are assaulted with rocks and fear for their lives and their cargo. …

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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will be setting up operations in the Dominican Republic for a weeklong visit starting today, Monday 2 December through Friday, 6 December to hear complaints by Haitians who are claiming Dominican nationality and to observe the start of the National Foreigner Legalization Plan. Six IACHR commissioners will be visiting …

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The Minister of Foreign Relations Carlos Morales Troncoso has been on leave of absence since he left the country on 22 September for medical treatment in the United States. His departure has coincided with the worst international media crisis to affect the Dominican Republic, with countless reports carried misinformation. Many of these subsequently have been …

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Police Chief Major General Manuel Castro Castillo has announced the start of the “Quiet Christmas 2013” operation, an initiative aimed at reducing the number of accidents and tragedies during the holiday season. Some 6,000 members have been assigned to the special police patrols that will be strengthened by 150 new pickups. Castro described criminals as …

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Members of the Dominican Armada naval intelligence have arrested 82 Haitians (66 men and 16 women) and three Dominican boat captains who were planning an illegal boat crossing to Puerto Rico. The Haitians are encouraged by facilities introduced by the United States authorities in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake for Haitians who reach US …

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