2022 – Page 107

The presiding judge of the Third Court of Instruction of the National District, Amauri Martinez ordered hearings of accused and witnesses in the RD$500 million National Lottery fraud case (Operacion 13) to start. The judge said the evidence presented by the Public Prosecutor’s Office against the accused and accomplices is sufficient to open the trial. …

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The Dominican Roman Catholic Church is inviting Our Lady of Altagracia devotees to participate in the Altagracia Jubilee Year closing event. The Dominican Episcopal Conference (CED) that gathers the bishops said the event to celebrate the centennial of the canonical coronation of Our Lady of Altagracia will be held on Monday, 15 August 2022 at …

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The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #859 was 414, up from 227 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 474, down from that of the previous day. The Ministry of Public Health confirmed the overall downward trend during the 20 July …

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Despite the example of the two-day passing of the Extinction of Domain Bill in the Chamber of Deputies, when the bill and its 37 amendments reached the floor of the Senate, senators said “no” to fast-tracking the passing of the bill. The bill has been dilly-dallying in Congress since 2011. It has the backing of …

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During the public hearing to explain to the community the impact of the tailings dam to be built for Barrick Pueblo Viejo to continue exploiting gold resources in Sánchez Ramírez province, it was learned that several communities would have to be relocated. The gold mining company presented the environmental impact study for the tailings dam. …

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A study carried out by the International Road Assessment Program (iRAP), a road safety rating agency, reveals the high chances of being involved in a traffic accident resulting in death or serious injury when driving on the three main highways in the Dominican Republic. Chances are greater on the Southern Corridor (78%), followed by the …

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There is serious doubts the court hall will be large enough. The Public Prosecutors Office has accused 41 persons and 22 companies in the corruption in the Attorney General Office case. The main accused is former 47-year old Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez. Among the accused are several contemporaries of his from very wealthy …

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The defense of former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez is requesting that the Public Prosecutor’s Office include former Attorney General Office chief of staff Rafael Steffano Canó Sacco in the case. In the 12,000+ page file, Canó Sacco is mentioned on several occasions but the prosecutors do not include him among the 41 accused …

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The family of the late David de los Santos has asked the Public Prosecutor’s Office to include a missing police officer in the indictment. Seven are under arrest for the brutal mistreatment that resulted in the death of the young man detained at the Naco police detachment. The case was postponed to 15 August 2022 …

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Grindr is the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. The reality for gays in the Dominican Republic is that it can present major security risks for users. The president of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans (GLBT) Volunteers, Yimbert Feliz Telemín warns people to abstain from using the app. …

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