2013 – Page 314

Speaking at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Dominican Shippers’ Association on Monday 4 February, Daniel Foote, Minister Counselor to the United States Embassy, said that the Dominican Republic needs to boost security at its ports, provide more training for security staff, and increased financial resources to fight corruption there. He said that these were …

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International arrivals to the Dominican Republic through the country’s seven international airports grew by 5.9% in 2012. The country received 3.9 million visitors, compared to 3.7 million in 2011. To date, the United States is the largest source of international tourists to the Dominican Republic with 55%. Europe came in second, with 28% of the …

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The National Federation of Pensioners and Retired people has said that between 196 and 221 pensioners die of hunger each month in the country, as their pensions are not enough to cover their basic needs. Government pensioners receive only RD$5,117 per month, whereas the family food basket has risen to RD$25,000. The Federation has asked …

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The National District prosecutor’s office says it has filed the complaint presented by the president of Alianza Pais against former President Leonel Fernandez and his Fundacion Global for alleged asset laundering and prevarication. The former President and Funglode were notified on Monday, 4 February to prepare their defense, as reported in Hoy. The case was …

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The police have announced that they have captured one of the alleged contract killers who shot a man dead in the area known as ‘Linconazo’ on Av. Lincoln in Santo Domingo on Friday night, 1 February and that they have also identified the person who paid them a large sum of money to commit the …

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A prominent Dominican lawyer accused of hosting outings on his yacht in which a New Jersey senator used the services of prostitutes is strongly denying the allegations, saying he will seek a criminal investigation into the source of the reports. US Senator Robert Menendez has issued his own denial of the allegations from Washington, describing …

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A Canadian family hauled off a Sunwing jet on Friday night, 1 February appeared in a Bermuda court on Monday, 4 February. David MacNeil, 54, of Mabou pleaded guilty to behaving in a disorderly manner by using abusive and offensive language on the flight to the Dominican Republic from Halifax. His wife, Darlene MacNeil, 52, …

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According to a press release from the Labor Ministry, inspectors in the northeastern province of Nagua have found 74 underage boys between the ages of seven and 17 who are working in rice fields in the area, a violation of the Dominican Republic Labor Code. It was impossible to get information about all of the …

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Interior and Police Minister Jose Ramon Fadul says that so far this month they have notified 199 businesses selling alcohol in 11 out of the 14 provinces in the Cibao region and the north of the country for violations against noise. He said that they could be temporarily closed if they carried on violating the …

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The Dominican Republic continues to be the team to beat in the Caribbean Series taking place in Hermosillo, Mexico. Yesterday, Tuesday 5 February, the DR defeated the Mexican team, Yaquis de Obregon, 11-6. The Dominican team batted for seven runs in the eighth inning, when the pitching of the Mexican team seemed at its weakest. …

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