2013 – Page 270

The prolonged drought affecting the country is even worse in the barrios and areas of Greater Santo Domingo that receive water from the Haina-Manoguayabo, Duey and Isa-Mana water systems, which according to the director of the CAASD are “virtually collapsed and producing ridiculously small amounts of water.” In a tour of western areas of the …

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Shipment No. 22 by Barrick Pueblo Viejo was delayed yesterday, Monday 25 March at Las Americas International Airport when inspectors did not complete their revision in time for the flight booking, as reported in Hoy. The shipment of 16 bars of metal weighing 1,556.68 kilograms is valued at US$20,744,912. The destination is Canada, via the …

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Several armed men robbed an assistant prosecutor of the Gender Violence Court, Alba Corona, and her friend, Creisly Corniel in the parking area of her residence in Altos de Rafey in Santiago de los Caballeros on Saturday, 23 March. The men took her purse, her laptop and cell phone and her friend’s purse. That same …

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A 44-year old Dominican immigrant won the fourth largest payout ever in the Powerball Lottery in the United States last weekend. Pedro Quezada won US$338 million dollars. If he decides to take a single payout, he will receive US$221 million and after taxes he will have US$152 million in cash. According to the local newspapers, …

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Discoteca Jewel of Plaza Palma Real Village Shopping Mall in Bavaro presents reggaeton performers Alexis and Fido in an Easter Week concert on Thursday, 28 March. Alexis and Fido are best known for their albums Live in Culebras, The Pitbulls, Los reyes del perreo, Sobrenatural, Down to Earth and Perreologia. This is an AJ Events …

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President Danilo Medina continued his routine of visiting out-of-the-way places over the weekend, 23-24 March, traveling from Cabo Rojo, Pedernales to Macasias and Rio Limpio in Elias Pina in the southwest and then on to Jarabacoa, in central La Vega. During his travels he offered encouragement to local residents in the shape of commitments to …

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In today’s edition of El Dia, Monday 25 March, mining engineer Osiris de Leon gives his explanation for Barrick Pueblo Viejo’s reasons for making shipments and stating in the Single Customs Declaration that the metals were produced in the United States and not the Dominican Republic. He gives his explanation for why the content of …

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Barrick Gold, which benefitted when Leonel Fernandez government authorized major changes in the Placer Dome gold mining contract in Cotui that was heavily skewed in favor of the new partner, Barrick, is a tough negotiator. In 2006, Barrick purchased the Placer Dome contract for US$10.2 billion. The Medina government wants more of the profits of …

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Santo Domingo Water and Sewer Corporation (CAASD) director, Architect Alejandro Montas said yesterday, Sunday 24 March that all the water that is consumed and that is produced in the National District and the province of Santo Domingo is handled by the CAASD. He called on Mayor Roberto Salcedo to help citizens by saving and using …

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The Dominican Republic exported RD$2 billion to Haiti last year. Nonetheless, millions of pesos transacted for educational services, health, tourism, construction and transport are unaccounted for, as reported in Diario Libre. Minister of Industry and Commerce Jose del Castillo says that 14 market points are now open as part of the bi-national program that was …

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