2014 – Page 110

President Danilo Medina has delegated the controversial issue of Loma Miranda to the Legislative Branch. He said the issue dates back many years to when the concession was given to Falconbridge. Given the controversy surrounding the proposed mining, he recalled that the Ministry of Environment contracted the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to review the …

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Speaking on the Hoy Mismo TV program yesterday, Tuesday 19 August 2014, the director general of the National Budget, Luis Reyes Santos, said that the most important issue for the Fiscal Pact discussions is quality of government spending. He said that the discussions leading to the Fiscal Pact are appropriate for topics such as the …

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The Ministry of Environment has completed the works to eliminate the threat of pollution by a shipwrecked bulk carrier, the Konstantino, which is not worth salvaging. The vessel ran aground off the shores of Isla Beata in Pedernales on the southwestern coast in 2003. The decontamination operation removed chemicals, plastic, and 4,250 gallons of AC-30 …

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President Danilo Medina defended the appointment and promotion of his chief of the Army Major General Jose Matos de la Cruz, on grounds that he was an exemplary military. Deputy Minou Tavarez Mirabal (PLD-National District) had protested yesterday, Tuesday 19 August 2014 via a Twitter message (@minoutavarezm) that President Danilo Medina’s newly appointed Army chief …

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In the 11 weeks since it has been in operation, the National Emergency and Security System 911 has attended 44,822 emergencies, and users of the service have reported 91% satisfaction. The information was provided by the Deputy Minister of the Presidency and 911 spokeswoman, Zoraima Cuello, at a press conference at the Presidential Palace yesterday, …

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Minister of Public Health, Freddy Hidalgo Nunez, says that the Ministry has an US$8 million budget to look after more than 2,000 tuberculosis patients who will be treated free of charge in 1,561 centers around the country this year. He said that that this was 85% of the money needed to reduce the number of …

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During the last 48 hours the Police Central Anti Drug Department (DICAN) has confiscated more than US$34,000 and a sack of marijuana weighing 60lb, which is 27,216g. Police spokesman Jacobo Mateo Moquete and DICAN director Carlos Valerio Fernandez said that the cash and drugs were seized in two raids made in San Isidro, Santo Domingo …

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The Santiago prosecutor has freed the popular urban merengue singer Antonio Peter De La Rosa (Omega), because the people he shot in Santiago have refused to press charges. Felix Antonio Rumaldo Martinez, Yeison Manauris Gonzalez Perez and Adalberto Genao Francisco, withdrew the charges against him saying they had no wish to carry on with the …

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President Danilo Medina has made changes to the top ranks of his military staff. According to Decree 300-14 issued on Monday, 18 August 2014, the new heads are: Ministry of Defense: Lieutenant General Maximiliano William Munoz Delgado (Army) is the new Defense Minister. Former Army chief Major General Ruben Dario Paulino Sem was named deputy …

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