2014 – Page 246

According to Major General Ruben Dario Paulino Sem, during the first two months of this year, the Dominican Army prevented 8,500 Haitian nationals from entering the Dominican Republic illegally in several parts of the border area, a number that he described as “unprecedented”. While stressing that January and February have always been busy months, with …

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Aridio Santos, president of the College of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors (CODIA) is proposing that every home and business should have a water meter. Santos said that meters were needed urgently to control water use and prevent losses especially during drought periods. He said that the installation of the meters would generate income for the …

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Speaking to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, Manuel A. Grullon, president of Banco Popular Dominicano said that the bank had grown by 12.6% in 2013, with its total assets now worth $251,783.8 million. Grullon said that the Net Credit increase by 8.7% over 2012 which was mainly due to commercial loans to the production …

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The National Police has announced more changes throughout the country. Brigadier General Orison L. Olivence Minaya is to be the new head of the Cibao Central region, based in Santiago and taking over from General Pablo de Jesus Dipre who goes to the Cadet Academy. Brigadier General Nelson Rosario Guerrero, who was the supervisor of …

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An engineer and two workers have died inside a mining hole more than 60 feet deep in an area called Los Hoyos in Mariano Cestero in the north western province of Restauracion. The fatalities were named as civil engineer Ramon Gutierrez Parra (Monchy), aged 39, Mario Santana Duran and Moreno de la Rosa, from Villa …

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Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 18 March a group of 100 Dominicans arrived back in the country after being deported by the United States having served sentences for drug dealing, homicide, fraud, rape, kidnapping and other offences. Of the 100, 52 had been sentenced for drug dealing and some had served up to 12 years in jail, …

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Today is the 170th anniversary of the battle of 19 March, which marked the beginning of the freedom and sovereignty of the Dominican Republic. Although the proclamation of national independence was made on 27 February 1844, this event actually happened three weeks later. The battle, which was led by General Pedro Santana on the Dominican …

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Environmental groups are backing efforts to restore Barahona park ranger Blanco Turbi’s eyesight. The man is a legend in the southwest for his many years of selfless work to preserve marine species in the area. He is best known among communities in Oviedo Lagoon and the Jaragua National Park. Domingo Abreu, one of the country’s …

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Last night, Tuesday 18 March, Cuquin Victoria became the third comedian to receive the highest honor from the Soberano Awards presented by the Association of Show Business Journalists (Acroarte) sponsored by the Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, the Presidente Beer brewery. In his speech he thanked all the members of Acroarte and said he wanted to share …

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Follow the runners of the five-day 100-kilometer run across the north coast. The run is on from 18 to 23 March to discover the wild nature of the island. It is part of Run of the World, the world’s best stage cross-country running races. A friendly and relaxed environment marks this event that allows runners …

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