2014 – Page 97

Judge Jose Manuel Arias in San Jose de Ocoa suspended the hearing against former Public Prosecutor Miguel Jose Cuevas Paulino yesterday, Tuesday 2 September 2014, after the accused arrived in court on a stretcher. The judge agreed to the request to suspend the hearing that was to establish the terms of remand or bail against …

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A National Police patrol has killed three men in an alleged exchange of gunfire in Santiago, bringing the number of killings in the city to a total of five in less than 36 hours. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning, yesterday, Tuesday 2 September 2014 on Estrella Sadhala Avenue at …

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The Executive Branch has dismissed and forcibly retired 79 members of the National Police including senior officers, for a variety of reasons. In some cases the dismissals and retirements included disciplinary measures against two Colonels who were forced to retire. In addition, three Lieutenant Colonels are being investigated by the Police and four Majors and …

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The Dominican national men’s basketball team (ranked 26th) was too much for the tall men of Finland and their full court of fans in Bilbao, Spain. The game ended 74-68 in a game that was hard fought by both teams. The final quarter was the most difficult. The DR plays the United States (ranked first) …

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The Washington Post describes how Dominican food and baseball are a winning combination. In a story published on 2 September 2014, the newspaper follows the custom of Dominican baseball players who are already established in a baseball city to make sure the newcomers from the Dominican Republic can get their fill of rice, beans and …

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The Executive Branch has sent a bill to Congress aimed at modifying Pro-Industria Law 392-07. The bill adds incentives for manufacturing, including a provision that would extends time given for renewal and modernization of industries that qualify. Art. 50 would be modified so that the provision that had set five years for the renewal of …

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In its 31 August 2014 report, the Central Bank forecasts that the exchange rate will be stable given the reduction in the fiscal deficit to levels higher than expected and better performance of external economic indicators. The Central Bank says that while government revenue has been greater than budgeted, there has been a moderation in …

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