2013 – Page 294

The environmental impact of Barrick Gold has not been measured, says Omar Ramirez, executive vice president of the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism. As reported in Hoy, he said that the Council would intervene if Medina authorizes an audit of the company’s carbon emissions. He said that the carbon footprint of …

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An important report published in Diario Libre today, Friday 1 March makes the point that while all the media focus has been on the Bahia de las Aguilas protected area, more attention needs to be paid to the “backyard of the beach” in the southwestern national parks. Journalist Marvin del Cid says that the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo …

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The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic, Archbishop of Santo Domingo 75-year old Nicolas de Jesus Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez traveled to Rome yesterday, to prepare for electing the pope who will replace Benedict XVI, who stepped down from his duties yesterday, 28 February. Cardinal Nicolas Lopez Rodriguez will take part in …

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On Thursday, 28 February the Police arrested and deported a Canadian man sought by his country’s authorities on charges that include pedophilia. 81-year old Charles Philippe Joseph Cote was arrested in Sosua, in the northern province of Puerto Plata. Dominican Interpol said that Joseph was wanted in Canada for charges of pedophilia, child sexual exploitation …

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28-year old Colombian Edwin Sanchez, competing for the Guadeloupe team, has won the grand trophy in the 34th Independence Cycling Tour that ended on Wednesday, 27 February. His final time was 22:25.34, placing him 1:16 minutes ahead of compatriot Oscar Pachon, of the Formesan team. Third place was won by Bruno Langlois, of Garneau Quebecor …

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Donna Summer Celebration will be staged this evening, Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater in Santo Domingo. Dominicans Carolina Rivas, Cristal Marie Robmariel Olea and Ana Feliz will sing the legendary disco diva’s greatest hits. Donna Summer is best known for her tracks “I Feel Love”, …

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During his state of the nation address on 27 February, President Danilo Medina listed the first actions his government has taken to improve public education in the Dominican Republic. He inherited a country that is ranked in 143rd place on a list of 144 countries in quality of primary education by the World Economic Forum. …

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In his State of the Nation speech yesterday, Wednesday 27 February, President Danilo Medina called on the executives of Canadian mining company Barrick Gold to agree for a review of the financial details of the contract they have with the Dominican State, saying that the current income distribution is unacceptable in light of the increase …

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In his State of the Nation address yesterday, Wednesday 27 February President Danilo Medina reiterated his pledges to the poorest sectors of the population and stressed his desire to improve the country by eliminating poverty, as well as strengthening the middle class, which he sees as the key to improving people’s quality of life and …

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In his State of the Nation speech yesterday, Wednesday 27 February President Danilo Medina declared his determination to solve the electricity problem. He is aiming to have solved the electricity problems affecting the country once and for all by the time his period in office was over, a promise that has been made by all …

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