2013 – Page 292

The Pedro Henriquez Urena National Library (BNPHU) in Santo Domingo will finally begin to provide services to the public tomorrow morning, Tuesday, 5 March. Leading figures from the cultural and educational worlds have been invited to the launch, which will begin at 9am, headed by the Minister of Culture, Jose Antonio Rodriguez, according to a …

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Despite suffering some losses, Barrick Gold Corporation is doing fine. The gold mine that Barrick Gold is administering in Dominican territory is one of the businesses that the Canadian company is depending on in order to improve its profits, given the decrease in earnings in 2012 and investor demands for a change in the gold …

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The Chamber of Deputies Interior and Police Commission chairman, Elpidio Baez, has told reporters from El Nuevo Diario that Congress is studying a proposal for implementing major changes in the National Police, including promotions and salary increases. The deputy, who represents the National District, repeated the observation that many police agents have second jobs outside …

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A total of twenty-seven children with high fever and other dengue symptoms were hospitalized at the Arturo Grullon Children’s Hospital in Santiago over the weekend of 2 and 3 of March. Hospital director Dr. Rosa Maria Morel said that blood samples were being taken in order to determine whether or not the children have the …

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The Prosecutor General Francisco Domingue Brito has asked lawyers Laura Acosta Lora and Roger Vittini Mendez to represent the government in the Bahia de las Aguilas case. The lawyers will not be paid and will do so as a service to the nation. Dominguez says their participation will expedite the case. The case will again …

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The National Parade for Carnival 2013 came to a close yesterday evening, Sunday 3 March with hundreds of participants in over 200 floats and groups showcasing this lively and colorful expression of the Dominican people’s magical and religious traditions. The parade, which took place in Santo Domingo, was dedicated to the city of Bani. It …

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The cattle ranching and farming sector in the Dominican Republic announces that this year’s Feria Ganadera will be held at its Malecon location in Santo Domingo from 9-17 March. The weeklong agricultural fair is a showcase for national farming, attracting an estimated one million visitors every year. Rene Columna Guzman, president of the Patronato Nacional …

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President Danilo Medina has declared the works to improve tourism in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo to be of high national and social interest. He issued Decree 29-13 that orders freedom of movement over roofs and walls of buildings in certain areas of the Colonial City. The decree will enable companies working in the …

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The Medina administration has decided to abandon plans to start operations of the La Vega-Santiago highway toll station, which was installed during the Fernandez administration at a cost of RD$200 million. Objections from transport unions have prevented the tollbooths from entering into operation. The Ministry of Public Works says it will be dismantling part of …

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President Danilo Medina announced the start of operations of the Santo Domingo Metro second line for the end of the month during his state of the nation address on Wednesday, 27 February. Meanwhile, the director of the Metro, engineer Diandino Pena says that RD$150-RD$200 million is still needed to pay contractors and complete works before …

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