2013 – Page 74

Yan Hunj Li (Luisito) the owner of the Chino de Mariscos Restaurant on Av. Sarasota, one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the country, died yesterday after being stabbed in the patio of the restaurant. His body was found around midnight. What is known is that the last to see him were other Chinese …

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National Drug Control Agency agents have arrested a man who had US$560,000 stored in a hidden compartment in his Kia SUV. The man, whose name has not been disclosed, was arrested after being followed by the agents in Santo Domingo’s Naco sector. According to reports, the agents shot at his vehicle and deflated the tires …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito says that the cases of Polish priests, former papal nuncio Josef Wesolowski and father Wojciech Gil will be heard abroad. He said that he is cooperating with the authorities in Poland, where the country has sent the cases. He said that former nuncio Wesolowski would be processed in the Vatican. …

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Leavy Nin Batista, accused of money laundering was released from jail today, Wednesday 16 October after serving half of her five-year sentence. She needs to be monitored by the judge of San Cristobal and is required to do community service, in addition to her usual work. Nin Batista is the wife of jailed Puerto Rican …

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The leading promotional event for Puerto Plata, Discover Puerto Plata opens today at the beach club of the BeLive Marien in Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata. Tour operators, travel agents and press are attending the marketplace event from 17 countries in the Americas and Europe. The event is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, USAID and …

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Newly appointed executive director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka met with President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace yesterday, Monday 14 October. She is in the Dominican Republic to attend the Regional Conference of Women taking place in Santo Domingo 15-18 October. The event …

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In his 58th surprise visit to rural communities across the country, which took place over the weekend of 12-13 October, President Danilo Medina promised dozens of fishermen in San Pedro de Macoris that he would help them to expand and improve the fishing industry in the province. He said that they should organize themselves into …

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Yesterday, Monday 14 October, the president of the Alianza Popular party, Guillermo Moreno, asked the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to eliminate the special funds granted to legislators better known as the “barrilito” (little barrel) or “cofrecito” (little chest), supposedly for social work but widely used to buy political loyalty. He said that the …

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According to the Minister of Public Health, Freddy Hidalgo, representatives of public hospital doctors and nurses have agreed to a 10% wage increase starting in January 2014. The funds will be included in the 2014 National Budget. The news was announced by Hidalgo and the president of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD) Amarilis Herrera, following …

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The Tax Department says that as of September of this year it has received RD$17 billion or 9% more revenue than last year. Tax revenue now stands at RD$206.1 billion for the first nine months of the year. The DGII says that the department target has been met by 96.2%. The DGII had forecast it …

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