2014 – Page 264

Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ramon Peralta has come out in support of mining in the country. Speaking yesterday, Tuesday 25 February, he declared he was in favor of mining in the Loma Miranda area in Monsenor Nouel province. He said it was unlikely that President Danilo Medina would refer to the matter in …

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The Dominican Olympic Committee has chosen runner Luguelin Santos as the Athlete of the Year 2013. This is the second time the 20-year old London Olympics silver medalist has won the award. He received the award at the ceremony at the Hotel Jaragua yesterday, Tuesday 25 February. The complete list of the athletes of the …

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President Danilo Medina hosted a delegation from the Council on Arab Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (CARLAC) yesterday evening, Monday 24 February at the Presidential Palace. The visitors said that CARLAC promotes cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean and the Arab countries, seeking to strengthen commercial relationships and regional exchanges. The visitors …

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The EdeEste power distribution company has announced that their electricity service will be affected as the AES Andres generator is out of service for maintenance until 28 February. They said that the areas affected include the provinces of La Altagracia, San Pedro de Macoris and El Seibo as well as the municipality of Guerra in …

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The Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce (CCPSD) and the United States Embassy Commercial Office are sponsoring a workshop on “Doing Business with Florida” today, Tuesday, 25 February with the participation of Gray Swoope, CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc., the organization set up to attract companies to the state, and a delegation of 33 business owners, …

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Take note to use alternative routes on the Las Americas Expressway connection to Santo Domingo tonight. The Ministry of Public Works is carrying out maintenance works at the Las Americas tunnel on both sides of traffic. The tunnel will be closed from 10pm on Tuesday, 25 February to 6am on Wednesday, 26 February.

The police have announced the death of a Czech citizen, Eva Cimbalnikova, 62, after an armed robbery in Sosua whilst she was on a motorbike with her husband. This is the latest in a series of attacks against foreigners over the past few months. On February 20, a German resident, Wally Hinrichs, 74 was beaten …

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The Dominican Armada (Navy) detained 50 Haitians in San Pedro de Macoris yesterday, Monday 24 February, just as they were about to board an illegal boat (yola) to travel to Puerto Rico. The detainees, 35 men and 15 women were arrested between Cumayasa and Las Sardinas in San Pedro. The boat was also confiscated and …

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An unidentified man, thought to be a Haitian national, fell from the 5th floor of the Blue Mall in Santo Domingo on Monday, 24 February. He jumped from the mall’s restaurant balcony. El Dia reported that this death brings the total of suspected suicides so far this year to 101. The Latin American average is …

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On Monday, 24 February 2014, the National District Prosecutor announced it was appealing against the judge’s decision on the armed robbery in which engineer Francina Hungria was blinded. The prosecutors are asking the court to confirm the 30-year conviction against Jose Manuel Vidal Feliz (Memin) while opening new proceedings against Melvin Perez (alias Bululo), Jose …

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