2015 – Page 256

The United States Ambassador in the Dominican Republic, James W. Brewster, met with Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito in his office yesterday, Tuesday 7 April 2015. They discussed matters of national interest including the fight against corruption, and judicial processes in cases of money laundering, drug dealing and contract killings, as reported in Listin Diario. …

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Following criticism from many quarters about the salary increase for judges at the Constitutional Court (TC) and the Upper Electoral Court (TSE), the TSE has now explained that the reason for the increase was linked to inflation indexation. Court President Mariano German said that the inflation indices are set by the Central Bank and all …

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The Association of Industries of Herrera and the Province of Santo Domingo (AEIH) has expressed serious concern about the level of damage to the reputation of the Judicial Branch as well as the court decisions that are overwhelmingly rejected by society. Antonio Taveras Guzman said that sectors were justified in expressing their surprise at the …

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In its latest forecasts, the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) estimates economic growth in the Dominican Republic will be 5%, much higher than the regional growth rate of 1%, 3.2% for Mexico and Central America, and 1.9% for the Caribbean. ECLAC reports that countries that will lead the region’s …

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Bakeries affiliated to the Small and Medium-sized Flour Manufacturers’ Union (UMPIH) should have increased the cost of bread 40% as of yesterday, Tuesday 7 April 2015. The union ordered the staple “pan de agua” bread roll, which weighs 2.26 oz, to be sold for RD$7 per unit. A smaller size (1.4 oz) will be made …

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On the campaign trail in New Jersey earlier this week, former President Hipolito Mejia commented that he had about 10% support, and fellow PRM candidate Luis Abinader had another 10% for 20% for the party between the two. He admitted, however, that a candidate needed at least 45% to 50% to win the election. But …

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Former President Leonel Fernandez and president of the ruling PLD party will be holding a meeting with his supporters this Sunday, 12 April 2015 at the Virgilio Travieso Soto Sports Palace starting at 10am. Fernandez, a PLD pre-candidate, will meet with senators, deputies, mayors, the party’s Central Committee members and provincial and municipal party presidents. …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reports that lab tests have confirmed that 22 packages of narcotics found on a vehicle (Mitsubishi Galant) on the Puerto Rico ferry earlier this week contained heroin and cocaine. The drugs were seized from an unnamed Puerto Rican who was attempting to smuggle them hidden inside his vehicle’s fuel …

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The Resistance Memorial Museum is holding an exhibition of photographs from their 1965-1966 Civil War photography collection at the Galeria 360 in Santo Domingo. The collection was donated by photographer Milvio Perez. The exhibition opened yesterday, Tuesday 7 April and continues through Sunday 3 May 2015 at the main lobby of the mall on Av. …

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The cabaret-theater style performance directed by Cuban Raul Martin opens this Thursday, 9 April 2015 at the Casa de Teatro auditorium in the Colonial City. The Ministry of Culture sponsored event is an opportunity to hear greatest hits by legendary performers sung by young actors and singers in the styles of bolero, bachata, merengue and …

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