2018 – Page 63

The hearing for the Odebrecht bribe case continued on Tuesday, 9 October 2018, with the judge rejecting the request by several of the accused to change the jurisdiction of the case from the Supreme Court to a normal trial court. Judge Francisco Ortega Polanco rejected the requests and then ordered a ten-minute recess so that …

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It appears that the search for the former military man convicted of drug dealing and murder, Alejandro Castillo Paniagua (Quirinito), has been called off, a year and three months after his escape. Quirinito was declared “dead” on 5 July 2017, by medical examiner Orlando Herrera Robles, in San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte province. Robles certified …

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The president of the National Transport Federation, the New Option (Fenatrano), Juan Hubieres, called on the government to make the Hydrocarbon Law more transparent and provide details of the revenue generated by the sale of fuel. Hubieres said that subsidy that large companies receive for propane gas (LGP) (that amounts to RD$43 per gallon) should …

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APR Energy, based in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, has announced a newly signed contract with AES Andres DR, S.A. to provide 120MW of power in the Dominican Republic, beginning November 2018. “Our team consistently delivers the fastest, most flexible power solutions on time anywhere in the world,” said John Campion, Chairman, APR Energy. “Our ability to …

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The National Energy Commission (CNE) approved the development of the second phase of the solar energy park, Montecristi Solar, located in the municipality of Guayubín in northwestern Montecristi province. This is a German investment of US$180 million by F&S Solar Concept GmbH. The new capacity of 57.96 MW will bring the complex to have capacity …

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President Danilo Medina ordered the creation of the Optic Fiber Telecommunications Business Unit by Decree 383-18. While the new entity will operate separately from the Dominican Electricity Transmission Enterprise (ETED), it will use the transmission facilities of the ETED. The new entity is in charge of negotiating and marketing telecommunications carrier services. The entity will …

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Stop by Agora Mall’s level one atrium and enjoy the details of the 11-foot tall faceless doll statues. Then purchase small ones as souvenirs. The iconic Dominican ceramic dolls have been designed by renowned Dominican artists – Kilia Llano, Dovente, Elías Roedán, Angurria, Franz Caba, Luis Hidalgo, Pote Leche, Willy Gómez, Ramón Emilio Jiménez, Hector …

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According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) the rains are to continue over the northeast, southeast, northwest, and border area due to a weather front crossing over the country. Rains are forecast to continue during the week as the weather front meets a tropical wave located to the southeast of Puerto Rico. Alerts are in …

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The UASD Seismological Institute said that the 5.9 Richter magnitude scale earthquake was only felt in Haiti, not in Cuba, as erroneously had been reported. Due to an error in the detection system, it was broadcast that island of Cuba was at the epicenter of the quake. The error was quickly discovered and an update …

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The Colombian authorities have captured three pilots wanted by the authorities in the Dominican Republic for international drug dealing. The pilots had in there possession 600 kilos of cocaine that was confiscated. The pilots are thought to be part of a drug-dealing ring made up of Colombians and Dominicans who reportedly transfer cocaine in light …

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