2013 – Page 55

Three young people died on the afternoon of Saturday 2 November on the road from San Pedro de Macoris to La Romana when their SUV hit a heavy goods vehicle near the bridge over the River Soco. They were named as Erick Pena Cabrera, 21, Carlos Ernesto Grullon, 22 and Jonathan Cabrera Blanco, also 21. …

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The Dominican authorities have submitted accusations against Polish priest Wojciech Waldemar Gil whose last known whereabouts is in Poland. Interpol has listed the priest, who worked in the Juncalito parish in Santiago province for several years, on its wanted persons list. Dominican prosecutors have sent Polish prosecutors a formal accusation of sexual abuse of seven …

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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) is still on green alert for several provinces in the country and has announced that 22 homes have been affected by mudslides in Cristo Rey in the National District. The provinces on alert are Samana, Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua), Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), Elias Pina, San Juan, Azua, Peravia …

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Santo Domingo Corre is organizing the Sunday, 10 November marathon starting at Km. 0 of the Mirador del Sur Avenue in the capital. The 10km race starts at 5pm. Registration is limited to 1,000 runners who pay a contribution of RD$600. The funds will go to the St. Jude Foundation that supports cancer patients. For …

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DR1 Daily News is taking a break on Monday, 4 November on the occasion of the Constitution Day holiday. While the official date is 6 November, it is being celebrated on the previous Monday as it falls on a Wednesday this year. Important news happening over the weekend will be compiled and included in the …

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Acting Minister of Foreign Relations Jose Manuel Trullols is leading actions by the Ministry to use the diplomatic network to explain the Dominican government’s position on Constitutional Court ruling 168-13 that confirms the long-standing restrictions on birthright nationality. “This action is aimed at explaining our official position on the ruling to the world, to fulfill …

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The Embassy of Haiti in the Dominican Republic has announced new facilities at four Haitian consulates in Barahona, Dajabon, Higuey and Santiago for issuing of extracts of birth certificates and birth certificates for children under the age of two. The Haitian government’s main consulate is in Santo Domingo. The announcement coincides with the push by …

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Businessman Jose Manuel Paliza, speaking at the Dominican Republic Association of Industries anniversary event in the presence of President Danilo Medina yesterday, Thursday 31 October, said that 20 years ago the government debt (foreign and domestic) was 4% of the GDP. He said that the debt has now increased to 40% and that in 2014, …

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President Danilo Medina has sent a proposal for journalist Virgilio Alcantara to be appointed Dominican ambassador to Canada to the Senate for confirmation. If confirmed, he will be based in Ottawa. The veteran journalist was the founder of the newspapers Ultima Hora where he worked from 1970-1980 and Hoy where he worked from 1980-88, as …

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Barrick Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation (PDDC) has announced a second payment of US$73.48 million to the Department of Taxes (DGII), bringing payments of the Minimum Annual Tax (IMA) to US$109.9 million since it signed the agreement with the state. The first payment, of US$36.42 million, was made on 15 October, corresponding to the IMA for …

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