2015 – Page 336

The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources has confirmed that last week, on Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 8 January, a humpback whale was seen in Dominican waters, near Manzanillo port, looking weak and apparently covered with parasites. At a press conference, the Ministry revealed that the whale was monitored by environmentalists until the …

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The former mayor of Las Terrenas, Jose Mercedes Martinez Emiterio, accused of fraud estimated at more than RD$14 million, chained himself to the railings in front of the Palace of Justice in San Francisco de Macoris yesterday, Monday 12 January 2015. He claimed that his human rights were being abused and threatened to kill himself …

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The 41st Annual Casa de Campo International Pro-Am is taking place from 12-17 January at the Dye Fore, Teeth of the Dog and The Links golf courses in Casa de Campo. This is the first in three tournaments scheduled from now through March. The others are the 31st Caribbean International Pro-Am I (26-31 January) and …

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Cabarete is hosting sailing clinics as the community prepares for the 13th Caribbean Laser Midwinter Regatta from 15-18 January 2015. The event is organized by The Laser Training Center Cabarete in the categories of Laser Standard, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7. The destination’s location and natural conditions almost completely guarantee there will be good weather …

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It was a busy week for the Central Electoral Board (JCE) after thousands of people scrambled and made long lines after leaving the renewal of the card for the last few days to get their ID cards. The JCE had said the old cedulas would expire on Saturday, 10 January 2015. A total of 2,118,438 …

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The Army says it has arrested 13,300 illegal migrants attempting to cross the border without correct documentation over the past week. The authorities also seized 60 motorcycles that in most cases were being used to transport undocumented migrants. Major General Jose Eugenio Matos de la Cruz said the arrests were made as part of Operation …

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As of 2 January 2015, some 766,136 people had benefited from “Quisqueya Learns with You”, the literacy program launched at the start of the Medina administration. The 2010 National Census showed that 851,396 people did not know how to read and write, thus, an estimated 100,000 people are still illiterate, said program coordinator Luis Holguin …

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President Danilo Medina has formally received 129 Toyota hybrid cars from Japan. The vehicles will be assigned to 20 ministries and central government offices. During a ceremony held on Friday, 9 January 2015, Japanese Ambassador Takashi Fuchigami said that Japan seeks to contribute to energy and environment. He highlighted the close relationship between the two …

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The Ministry of Culture and Berklee College of Music program for scholarships to talented young Dominican musicians ended yesterday, Sunday 11 January 2015 with the granting of one full scholarship and 10 partial scholarships to the Boston college, as reported in Diario Libre. The initiative was led by Berklee graduate Juan Luis Guerra. The closing …

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Electricity expert Bernardo Castellanos says the government is once again selling illusions with the promotion of the Punta Catalina coal-fired power plant with capacity to generate 674.78 megawatts. “We continue to sell illusions based on manipulating data. The disappointment will follow,” he said, as reported in El Dia. He estimated that the savings made by …

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