2015 – Page 320

After the latest scandal involving agents from the Central Anti-Narcotics Agency (Dican), Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito has repeated his suggestion that the National Police should be completely restructured. The Attorney General maintains that the National Police should be converted into two parts: one uniformed and the other investigative, separated by lines of command. According …

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According to the non-governmental organization “Movimiento Reconoci.do”, the real beneficiaries of illegal immigration are the Dominican state, business and military personnel who use the border as a moneymaking platform. Movimiento Reconoci.do was responding to criticism from Immigration Director Jose Ricardo Taveras, who accused NGOs of wanting “the plight of the Haitians to be permanent so …

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Faced with popular demand from businesses and consumers, manufacturers say that despite the drop in the cost of oil and local diesel costs, they have not cut the prices of their products because the government has not reduced electricity tariffs. Herrera Industries Association (AEIH) president Antonio Taveras said that this country has a market economy, …

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Russian consumers will soon be able to enjoy papayas, pineapples, passion fruit, mangoes and avocados from the Dominican Republic, thanks to the Panorama Company that will soon be making its first shipment of local produce to Russia. According to El Caribe newspaper, the venture is the result of work by two Russian companies aimed at …

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Incorrect use of insecticides can be very dangerous, according to a recent incident reported by the Ministry of Public Health, when a fumigation company endangered the lives of a couple admitted to an intensive care unit after being affected by the poisoning. The case was sent before the Ministry of Public Health, Pro Consumidor, the …

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According to investigative reporter Maria Isabel Soldevila, writing for Listin Diario, the Ministry of Labor has detected the firing of pregnant employees, millions in arrears in payments owed to social security affecting hundreds of employees and the non-payment of salaries due in the operations of the Dream Corporation of casinos and betting shops managed by …

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National champions Gigantes del Cibao are getting ready for the last event, the Caribbean Series being held in San Juan, Puerto Rico and starting on Monday, 2 February 2015. Players Elian Herrera, Francisco Pena, Carlos Pimentel, Hector Gomez and Wirfin Obispo will head the Gigantes, who have also selected players from the Estrellas Orientales and …

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Masters of Illusion Live, “the largest magical touring show in the world,” will be in Santo Domingo for 14-15 March 2015 performances at the Palacio de los Deportes in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. This is an ED Live Events presentation. The Believe the Impossible tour promises audiences a time-honored art of the master …

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President Danilo Medina left for Costa Rica early today, Wednesday, 28 January 2015, to take part in the Third Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Central American and Caribbean States (CELAC). According to the Presidency, Medina is accompanied by a small delegation comprising Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose …

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In a letter sent yesterday, Tuesday 27 January 2015, President Danilo Medina congratulated the management, players and fans of the Gigantes del Cibao baseball team on winning the Dominican Winter League Baseball Championship in the 2014-2015 season. Medina’s letter, addressed to the president of the team from San Francisco de Macoris, Samir Rizek, said that …

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