2013 – Page 274

Good news. The Tropigas Natural and Karsos foundations have announced the opening of the first subsidized propane gas station targeted at farmers living in Los Haitises. The station, El Gas de la Loma is part of a project to install 12 stations in rural communities in areas nationwide, where so far supplies have been difficult. …

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At a luncheon event hosted by the Corripio communications group yesterday, Wednesday 20 March, Luis Emilio Rodriguez Amiama, president of the National Hotels and Tourists Association (Asonahores) said that tourists coming to the country spent US$4.3 billion last year that translates into US$101 per day, with an average stay of nine days. In 2012, a …

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Frank Elias Rainieri, the president of the Young Entrepreneurs Association (ANJE), says that all exporters should respect the law of customs, including Barrick Gold. He was speaking during the presentation of ANJE’s annual plan yesterday, Wednesday 20 March. The Customs Department (DGA) has now increased its investigations into 19 other shipments sent by Barrick Gold …

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Yesterday morning, Wednesday 20 March, public car driver Victor de los Santos, a member of the Fenatrano transport union was killed after being shot in the chest at Kilometer 9 on the Duarte highway in the National District. He was shot by Police Sergeant Major Carlos Valdez Montero, who is being treated for serious injuries …

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Celebrations of the Dominican baseball team’s victory on Tuesday night, 19 March were marred when two brothers and their sister were killed when run over by a Suzuki Grand Vitara that was speeding through Winston Churchill Avenue at the corner of Correa and Cidron Avenue and crashed into the bystanders. The victims were Jose Santana …

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At least 35 people have been arrested at Punta Cana International Airport where between 670 and 680 kilos of cocaine were discovered inside 28 suitcases yesterday, Wednesday 20 March. Those arrested include senior and junior officers of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the National Investigations Department (DNI), the Specialist Airport Security Corps (CESA) and …

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The Dominican Republic’s double Olympic gold medalist Felix Sanchez and director of the governmental Consumer Protection Agency (ProConsumidor) Altagracia Paulino have been voted Man and Woman of the Year by Diario Libre readers. The winners will receive their awards tonight, Thursday 21 March. The eight finalists will also be honored at the Hotel Embajador ceremony. …

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Spring has now begun in the northern hemisphere, and temperatures will start to increase and so will the hours of daylight. Spring will last until June 22, and it is now the time for most of the basic staples, fruit trees and vegetables to be planted, ready for the arrival of the rainy season. In …

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Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa’s play, Al pie del Tamesis, directed and produced by Danilo Ginebra will be staged again on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March at the Casa de Teatro auditorium in Santo Domingo. Patricia Munoz and Hensy Pichardo are the lead actors. Other roles will be played by Danilo …

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The Caribbean Air Show is returning to the Dominican Republic as part of celebrations for the Bicentennial of Juan Pablo Duarte’s birth. It will take place on the Malecon in Santo Domingo on Saturday and Sunday, 6 and 7 April, and will have a whole range of spectacles including Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows, The 4CE …

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