2013 – Page 310

The talk of the day in Santo Domingo is the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI, 85, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who took office in April 2005 following the death of his predecessor John Paul II, will resign on 28 February. He will be the first Pope to do so in six centuries. Speaking for …

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In what could be a major shift for tourism, the senator for Pedernales, Dionis Sanchez, has confirmed the existence of a commission appointed by President Danilo Medina that reportedly has reached a “consensus” between the government and the people holding land titles in the area of the Bahia de las Aguilas (Bay of Eagles), located …

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The Metro route to North Santo Domingo passes through some areas that present a rural image of the Dominican Republic. However, it seems that the areas near the Metro stations are acting as magnets for enterprising vendors to set up shop. According to a report in Hoy, this includes as many as 12 banks, pharmacies, …

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The sugar mill in Barahona, one of the few remaining from what was once the nation’s major export, is now being operated by the Consorcio Azucarero Central, a Guatemalan company. In its attempts to modernize sugar production, the mill has introduced many modern improvements replacing the older methods of production. As a result, hundreds, if …

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The Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Nicolas de Jesus Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez, has said that after meeting with PRD president Miguel Vargas, and receiving a letter from followers of former President Hipolito Mejia, he felt that it was necessary to wait for better conditions before trying to mediate in the internal conflict between the two …

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The Barrick Pueblo Viejo mining company has announced that over the next few days it will present a series of paid ads with “myths and truths,” so that everyone in the country can have more information about the project and feel proud of having one of the most modern gold mines in the world. The …

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National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) chief Major General Rolando Rosado Mateo has announced that a maritime radar system and a twin-turbine helicopter would be used to fight drug trafficking at sea at a cost of US$2.9 million. Funds for the purchase would come through the Ministry of the Presidency or the Office of Confiscated Assets. …

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A frontal system over the north of our island and the humidity generated by the prevailing winds from the northeast will cause rain showers throughout the day, today Monday 11 February and into the early hours tomorrow, Tuesday 12 February according to the National Meteorological Office (ONAMET). Rains are forecast for the northwest, north, southeast, …

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The nominations for the former Casandra Awards, now called the Soberano Awards were announced yesterday, Sunday 10 February by the Association of Show Business Writers (Acroarte). The annual show that recognizes the best of the year will be held on 9 April at the National Theater. The complete list of nominees for the 2012 Soberano …

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Playwright Franklin Dominguez is presenting “Duarte, Founder of a Republic” at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo. This year the country celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of the founder of the Dominican national identity. The play recounts how La Trinitaria group, the social network that led to Dominican independence from Haiti was …

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