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New Dominican Earthquake Report
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by The Dominican Sun Mar 11 2010 00:59AM
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The Dominican Sun - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has just reported observing a moderate earthquake in the Dominican Republic. Preliminary measurements give the quake a magnitude of 4.1. The quake`s epicenter was located at latitude 19.760N and longitude 71.577W at a depth of 6.21 miles. The earthquake occured at 2:20am local time on Thursday. For detailed maps and information visit www.earthquakecloudpredictions.com Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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(Posted 00:59 Thursday by DRSol NewsHound)
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Willy el Chamo candidate deputy-Mayor
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Sosua News Mar 10 2010 23:00PM
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 Sosua News -
As we`ve previously mentioned, Willy Olivences (el Chamo) has stepped down as candidate Mayor for the PRSC party.
However, the Mayoral candidate for the PRD pasrty, Ilana Neumann, has now asked Willy to join her campaign and, if she wins the election, to become her deputy Mayor.
Willy has accepted her offer - one which apparently was also made by the current Mayor, Vladimir Céspedes.
However, Willy rejected Vladimir`s offer.
Obviously Ilana Neumann is offering better conditions for the town`s disco owner.
So, in the blue corner of the election fight we have Ilana Neumann and El Chamo, and in the red corner we have Vladimir Céspedes.
Read original at Sosua News .
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(Posted 23:00 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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DR Weather at Midnight on March 11, 2010
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by The Dominican Sun Mar 10 2010 22:29PM
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 The Dominican Sun - Across the Dominican Republic in the last 24 hours the highest observed temperature by DRSol was 88 at La Isabella. The coolest reading came from Santiago with an overnight low of 61. A few spotty moderate to heavy rain showers were reported, the last in Las Americas at 9PM last night. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 10 mph from the NE, with a peak gust to 20 mph seen at 5PM yesterday afternoon at Samana. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 8% of the time, and thunderstorms 0%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 50. Cloud cover totaled 56%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month.Last updated at 12:28AM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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(Posted 22:29 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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DRSol Evening Weather Summary for March 10, 2010
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by The Dominican Sun Mar 10 2010 17:29PM
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 The Dominican Sun - Across the Dominican Republic in the last 24 hours the highest observed temperature by DRSol was 88 at La Isabella. The coolest reading came from Santiago with an overnight low of 61. A few spotty moderate to heavy rain showers were reported, and rain is being observed right now as well at Las Americas and La Isabella. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 11 mph from the NE, with a peak gust to 20 mph seen at 5PM this afternoon at Samana. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 7% of the time, and thunderstorms 0%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 50. Cloud cover totaled 54%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month.Last updated at 7:28PM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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(Posted 17:29 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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Dominican Republic February prices climb 0.14%, paced by foods
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Dominican Today Mar 10 2010 14:29PM
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 Dominican Today -
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Central Bank said consumer prices in February climbed 0.14% compared with January, which takes the accumulated inflation rate in the first two months to 1.45 percent.
On its Web site the Central Bank said a 1.06% jump in food prices was “possibly influenced by the high demand ion the border with Haiti after the quake.”
It said the low inflationary level results mostly from the fall for two consecutive weeks of internal prices on gasoline and other fuels in the international market.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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(Posted 14:29 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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Dominican, Canadian leaders meet, dodge sticky gold mine issue
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Dominican Today Mar 10 2010 13:29PM
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 Dominican Today -
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez Canada Governor General Michaëlle Jean met in the National Palace on Wednesday ,where the two leaders spoke about important regional topics.
Jean, who arrived at the house of Government at 1 p.m., read a document to the press, although reporters weren’t allowed to ask her any questions, a measure aimed at preventing the issue of the contract with the Canadian miner Barrick Gold, a company which diverse sectors say its operation harms the environment.
A National Palace source said Canada’s Governor General doesn’t want to talk about to the controversial topic, for which she cautioned that she wouldn’t respond to journalists’ questions.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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(Posted 13:29 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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Rosario brothers & Philarmonic Orchestra
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by DR1 Mar 10 2010 12:31PM
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DR1 - Merengue artist Rafa Rosario and his brothers will be at the National Theater stage this coming 16-17 July. Amaury Sanchez is producing the Concierto Sinfonico, in which the Santo Domingo Philarmonic Orchestra will also participate. The idea for the presentation of the show came when two years ago in a show with Juan Luis Guerra, Johnny Ventura, Eddy Herrera, Rubby Perez and Hector Acosta among others they celebrated the 30 years of the organization at the National Theater.
For more on upcoming events, see Read original at DR1.
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(Posted 12:31 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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Fanjuls were victim of Beverly Hills robbery
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by DR1 Mar 10 2010 12:31PM
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DR1 - The Los Angeles times reports that ultra-wealthy sugar magnate Jose "Pepe" Fanjul and his wife Emilio (Casa de Campo) were victims of the jewelry robbery at the Four Seasons hotel near Beverly Hills. Police say a man dressed in a tuxedo - to appear as one of the hotel`s workers - is suspect of the robbery. The couple was in town to celebrate the Academy Awards. As reported, the slick robber talked his way into their room under the guise of doing repair work. He is suspect to be behind a string of high-profile burglaries in Southern California, police say.
Read original at DR1.
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(Posted 12:31 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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Drug trafficking accomplices still at work
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by DR1 Mar 10 2010 12:31PM
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DR1 - Peravia senator Wilton Guerrero complained that there are still "big fish" with ties to drug trafficking floating in the military and police ranks. He said that drug traffickers enjoyed 10 years of impunity until the arrival of Major General Rolando Rosado Mateo to the DNCD. He said that operations have gone underground after Rosado was given the command of the drug enforcement agency.
As reported in Hoy, Guerrero said that the case of former army captain Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo, who is tried in a New York City court, cannot be traced only to a simple army captain. He said drug trafficking has penetrated the military ranks. He said that the delays in the solving of the subsequent Paya killing of seven drug traffickers is proof there are powerful sectors that are resisting and impeding the solving of the crime.
Senator Guerrero also asked for an explanation why the chief of the southcentral region for the Polcie, General Tomas Holguin de la Paz was placed in retirement. He described him as an exemplary and honest officer, committed with the struggle against crime. He said Holguin had brought peace to the region. He said that while Holguin is retired from the force, there continue to be many active military with commitments to crime.
Guerrero complained that the Puerto Rican drug baron Jose David Figueroa Agosto network is intact, as reported in Hoy.
Following the Paya killing in August 2008, Guerrero became the first to come forth and complain that complicity of government and military authorities had spurred the penetration of drug trafficking. Read original at DR1.
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(Posted 12:31 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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The Tonton Simeon family
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by DR1 Mar 10 2010 12:31PM
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DR1 - Diario Libre reports today on the pleas made by neighbors of the Callejon 213 of Jose Tapia Brea street in Quisqueya neighborhood for the deporting of the Tonton Simeon family, known for their drug trafficking activities. On Sunday, 7 March, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) arrested two girls, 10 and 11 years old, members of the family, for selling marijuana right on the street. In 2008, another family member aged 14 had been arrested for the same crime. The newspaper reports that Elena Tonton Simeon has been arrested on 8 occasions by the DNCD. One unnamed neighbor urged that Migration deport the entire family. He said they sell drugs right in front of everyone, to the indifference of the authorities. Their home is a known drug-selling point, he said.
The newspaper reports that Jacqueline, Joseline, Johnny are family members with known DNCD files.
One neighbor, Alfredo Rosario urged Migration to deport the family. As reported, the family arrived in 1999 and by 2000 had established their drug point, for sale of cocaine and marijuana.
The neighbors complain they are arrested, but go in and out of jail with much ease. The neighbors said the family has threatened anyone who dares denounce them.
The newspaper does not name the country where they would be deported. Read original at DR1.
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(Posted 12:31 Wednesday by DRSol NewsHound)
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