2013 – Page 98

Workers in industrial free zones are asking for a salary increase of 30% and to be included in government housing programs as well as other demands. The workers, who belong to the Fenatrazonas, Unatrazonas and Futrazonas unions, among others, are asking for the raise to be backdated to 1 June 2013. Speaking at a press …

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A member of the Metro Specialized Security Corps who is a medical student at the Eugenio Maria de Hostos University, Angel Marino Montero, delivered a baby in the Maria Montez Metro station yesterday Tuesday, 17 September. The baby girl, who weighed seven and a half pounds, will be named Maria Angelica after the station and …

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The Dominican branch of Interpol has announced the capture of Italian Giovanni Costa, 63, in La Romana. He was on the run from the Italian authorities, accused of money laundering, aggravated burglary and bank and financial fraud. According to the police, Costa, who had bought expensive properties in the Dominican Republic, had been sentenced to …

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The Police have identified the suspected killer of 25-year old window washer Miguel Mendez Figueroa as Jhonnattan Onel Baez Guzman. His photograph is circulating on the social networks and in the national media. According to reports, Baez Guzman is from San Juan de la Maguana and lives in Santo Domingo. The Police are calling on …

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One of the best bachata musicians of all times, Anthony Santos (Pegame tu vicio, Creiste) is booked for a performance on Saturday 28 September at the BeLive Hamaca Hotel in Boca Chica. His show, El Downtown de la Bachata, will take place at the Luxury discotheque of the beach hotel. Tickets are available online at …

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Mexican romantic singer Luis Miguel will perform at the Altos de Chavon Amphitheater in La Romana on 2 November 2013. He is making a stop here on his Luis Miguel The Hits Tour 2013. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar

President Danilo Medina has extended the governmental austerity measures up to 31 December this year. They apply to all of the central administration, autonomous and decentralized government organizations. Decree 262-13 establishes the level of government expenditure adjusted for the various institutional budgets. This is the same as laid down in Decree 499-12 that was issued …

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The recent Gallup-Hoy poll reveals that Dominicans feel that inflation, crime, unemployment and blackouts are the major problems affecting the country. The poll found that 60.8% of the voting public is concerned about the high cost of living. More than half of those polled, 53.3%, said that robberies and muggings are serious problems. Unemployment and …

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The representatives of seven industrial duty free zones, who met with President Danilo Medina yesterday, Monday 16 September, have promised to invest US$25 million over the rest of this year and to expand their businesses and create 3,500 new jobs in 2014. Twelve new Free Zones and 16 companies will be added. Minister of Industry …

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In today’s Hoy newspaper, Tuesday 17 September, Dr. Jesus Feris Iglesias writes about the procedures soon to be implemented for the new recertification of physicians to practice in the Dominican Republic. The new process will be implemented by the National Recertification Council (Consejo Nacional de Recertificacion) Conarem. The council members are the Ministry of Public …

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