2014 – Page 295

He spent eight years in jail, but recent news reports speculate that the deal he struck with the US judiciary gives Dominican drug trafficker Quirino Paulino Castillo the option of returning to the Dominican Republic or staying in the US to enjoy the considerable wealth accumulated during his years of involvement in drug trafficking. Quirino …

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After losing the first three games to the Tigres del Licey, the Leones del Escogido has made a comeback to win the next three games. Last night, Sunday 26 January at the Quisqueya Ballpark the Escogido took advantage of seven errors made by the Tigres del Licey. The Leones del Escogido won 9-6. The series …

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To the applause of all present, and times of 33.27 (300m) and 1.16.9 (600m), Dominican 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist Luguelin Santos at all times led in the races at the 19th McGill Team Challenge, a prestigious track invitational in Canada. Santos was in Canada to train at the indoor track to prepare for overseas commitments …

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The nominations for the Soberano Awards were announced by the Association of Show Business Writers (Acroarte) yesterday, Sunday 26 January. The annual show that recognizes the best of the year will be held on 18 March at the National Theater. The complete list of nominees for their performances in 2013 is: Classics & Theater: Best …

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Dance to the merengue rhythms of Sergio Vargas and to the salsa sounds of Team Band at Jet Set disco this evening, Monday 27 January. The disco is located in El Portal, on Avenida Independencia in Santo Domingo. For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar

The new identity card contracted by the Central Electoral Board (JCE) includes security features that include a hologram with a 3-D image of the national flag and the face of founding father Juan Pablo Duarte, as reported in Hoy today, Friday 24 January. The new cedula will be water resistant, and will not tear as …

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During the Fitur Travel Trade Show in Madrid, Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia Fernandez announced that it had agreed with Messe of Berlin to update a 2008 study. Garcia Fernandez said that they reached an agreement with Messe general manager David Ruetz that the update would be ready within six months. Messe of Berlin …

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The Direct Cost of the Construction of Housing (ICDV) index shows that the cost of building in the DR was up 5.14% in 2013. In December, the cost of building a house increased 0.24%, says ICDV. The index is published monthly by the National Statistics Office (ONE) with the support of the Builders and Housing …

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For every RD$100 consumed with credit cards, RD$135 was financed, as reported in Diario Libre. Last year interest rates were on average 79.2% a year. This year the Superintendence of Banks has ordered a reduction in interest rates that are gradually declining to reach 54% by 2015. Central Bank statistics show that Dominican cardholders used …

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A recent study by The Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic reveals that the building of the proposed Cibao-South highway that would cut through the Central Mountain Range is neither practical nor advisable. The field study found that building a highway through the mountain ranges would require cutting and there would be large movements …

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