2013 – Page 264

A tank thought to contain chemical products exploded at the Goya Dominicana factory in San Cristobal, which is located on the 6 November highway. As a result 13 workers were taken to hospital. A large number of workers were evacuated following the explosion yesterday, Tuesday 2 April, and the fire brigade and Red Cross arrived …

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A recent study by Cristina Sanchez of the Tu Mujer association with sponsorship from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reveals that over the past five decades Dominican women have migrated to 66 countries where they practice prostitution. The research showed that poverty, gender violence, family obligations and inability to make a decent living in …

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The Armed Forces and the National Police have increased their nightly patrols and random operations across the country, as part of the recently introduced Citizen Security Plan. Armed Forces Minister Admiral Sigfrido Pared Perez says that the patrols have started with 600 agents, which when combined with the agents working in the specialized Peaceful City …

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The British press is talking about Paul Cairns, serving 10 years for trying to smuggle cocaine from the Dominican Republic, who has fathered a daughter with a local woman whilst in jail. An insider said: “Since conjugal visits are allowed, Cairns got to know a local girl while inside and she fell pregnant”. Dominican police …

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The National Dominican Ballet, the leading Dominican ballet company announces the performance of “Las noches… Y hay un pais en el mundo,” for 12, 13 and 14 April at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo. This production is sponsored by the Dominican Board for Dance and the Ministry of Culture. Directed by Marinella …

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Reporting on President Danilo Medina’s inaugural Metro ride, the media told Dominicans it was the first time he had ever used the transport system that has been running since 2009. Medina expressed awe at the Metro’s modernity, and described it as not having anything to envy any other international metro. Vice President Margarita Cedeno and …

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The Dominican Republic is a coveted destination among international mining companies. As reported in El Caribe, on average there are 95.6 applications exploration/exploitation licenses for every 1,000 square km of national territory. The Department of Mining is processing 290 requests for mining exploration. As reported in El Caribe, three exploration and exploitation concessions that have …

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The Ministry of Higher Education (MESCyT) has announced that scholarships for postgraduate studies in Australia are now available. The deadline for applications is 22 April. The scholarships are for Climate Change with a specialty in Managing Natural Resources, Food Safety, Regional Integration, and Education. Anyone interested should visit the Ministry of Higher Education and also …

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American Airlines did not fly from New York to Las Americas or Santiago international airports yesterday, Monday 1 April, as already announced by the airline. As reported in Diario Libre, the last flight from Santo Domingo to New York left at 9pm. AA also discontinued its flights from Santo Domingo to San Juan, Puerto Rico …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reported that earlier today, Tuesday, 2 April it confiscated 198 packages of cocaine that were due to be shipped through the Caucedo Multimodal Port camouflaged as cacao. The cocaine was hidden in six packages in a 40-foot freight container being sent to Italy, according to the DNCD report. The …

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