2009

The body of British citizen 64-year old Lindsay Firth was found after a search with police dogs of the canine unit of the Civil Defense of Mao, Valverde in the vicinity of her home in Monción, Santiago Rodriguez province. The Police arrested her husband 50-year old Danilo Feliz, his son 29-year old Dani Alberto Féliz …

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The Dominican national basketball team will be competing in the FIBA World Cup, a qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Thirty-two teams are participating in the preliminary group stage. The Dominican Republic does not have a chance at qualifying. The 14-member team under coach Nestor García is made up by players Adris De Leon, …

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We assume no news is good news. Thus, as of tomorrow, Wednesday 30 December, the DR1 Daily News takes a break for the New Year holidays to concentrate on the good news. The news digest will not be updated until the Monday, 4 January issue that will summarize headline-making stories for the New Year holiday …

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Airline passengers now have to deal with new security measures. Following recommendations from the US Transportation Security Agency (TSA), passengers bound for the United States will no longer be allowed to carry liquid substances on to planes or turn on electronic devices during flights. Passengers may carry the equipment on board, but will not be …

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The southern regional commander for the Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) says that 31 freight trucks were detained over the Christmas holidays for violating the decree that bans them from using the highways without special authorization. Over the holidays, the authorities ban freighters from major roads to reduce traffic accidents over this domestic peak transit period. …

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Initial reports from the DR’s Central Bank indicate that the economy is most likely to end the year with a 3.5% increase. This is slightly higher than the 3% growth originally estimated for the Gross Domestic Product. According to the CB’s preliminary report, there is a direct correlation between the growth of the GDP and …

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Santiago Chamber of Commerce president Oliverio Espaillat has backed statements by President Leonel Fernandez, saying that the country’s economic model needs to change. Espaillat is in favor of a model that focuses on the country’s productive sectors. He says that there needs to be full support for a change in mindset so the country can …

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Manuel Ramon Montes Arache has been laid to rest a true hero of the Dominican Republic. President Leonel Fernandez was in attendance as Montes, a fighter in the 1965 Dominican Civil War, was given one of the nation’s highest honors. The title of “National Hero,” was included in decree 918-09, and included the President’s authorization …

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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has reported the seizure of 11 55-gallon drums containing liquid cocaine mixed with oil. The drugs were found in at km12 of the Sanchez highway and authorities are also reporting that the owner of the drugs was shot and killed by drug enforcement officials, after a gun battle ensued. …

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Although December is known as a time for family gatherings and the festive spirit, this December in the DR was marred by an increase in violent deaths. As of Sunday, the National Forensics Department registered that 145 people died violently, of whom 124 were men, and with gun violence being the number one cause of …

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