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| Sunday, June 24th, 2012 |
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Gladys Gutiérrez padece sangrado
Story Text & Photos © 2012 by Listin Diario Jun 24 2012 05:03AM
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 Listin Diario - La dirigente peledeísta Gladys Gutiérrez se encuentra interna en la unidad de cuidados intensivos del Centro de Diagnóstico, Medicina Avanzada, Telemedicina y Conferencias Médicas (Cedimat), de la Plaza de la Salud, aquejada de un sangrado gastrointestinal. La ex diputada y miembro del Comité Central del Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD) es atendida por el cardiólogo Pedro Ureña y el gastroenterólogo Sócrates Bautista, quienes ayer informaron que su estado es estable, pero delicado. La noche del jueves Gutiérrez presentó un sagrado en la vía digestiva que motivó su internamiento urgente en el centro médico especializado, donde su delicada situación motiva que se mantenga una atención y vigilancia permanente. Bautista dijo que la paciente será sometida a una arteriografía para ver su estado, y que las visitas han sido restringidas. Reinaldo Pared Perez, secretario general del PLD, visitó Cedimat al mediodía de ayer, donde recibió las informaciones del personal médico que atiende . . . Read original at Listin Diario.
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USGS Detects Minor Earthquake in the DR
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun May 20 2013 17:29PM
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The Dominican Sun - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has just reported observing a minor earthquake in the Dominican Republic at 4:02 AST. Preliminary measurements give the quake a magnitude of 2. 5. The quake`s epicenter was located in the Mona Passage at latitude 18. 154N and longitude 67. 365W at a depth of 10. 87 miles. The earthquake occured at 4:02pm local time on Sunday. For detailed maps and information visit www. earthquakecloudpredictions. com Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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Education says school year ends June 2; waste not time left
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Santo Domingo- The Ministry Education on Thursday identified the regions and districts which have lost the most days of classes and instructed them to comply with the teaching calendar and to take full advantage of the time left before the school year ends on June 21.
Education Ministry Supervision director Esperanza Ayala said the regionals of Barahona, San Francisco de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris and San Cristobal have lost the highest number of says.
Although the official didn’t specify the reasons behind the lost schooldays, the absences on the Monday after a three-day weekend are notorious across the country.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Ambassador Yzaguirre gets Dominican Republic’s highest honor
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Santo Domingo- The Dominican Government bestowed Thursday
the Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Medal of Merit on U. S. ambassador Raul Yzaguirre,
for his effort to strengthen commercial, political and cultural cooperation
between Santo Domingo and Washington .
President Danilo Medina Decree No. 125-13 bestows the
Dominican Government’s highest honor on Yzaguirre, as head of the U. S.
diplomatic mission for nearly three years.
The U. S. Embassy recently announced the diplomat’s resignation
for health reasons, adding that Yzaguirre departs pleased with the knowledge that
bilateral relations continue to prosper.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Navy boat heads to war games in St. Lucia
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Santo Domingo- Navy Chief of staff Edwin Dominici on Thursday
announced that the military branch will take participate in the naval exercise
“Tradewinds 2013,“ to be held in St. Lucia from June 3.
He said a Navy commission headed the sendoff at the Sans
Souci Naval Base for the crew of the Coast Guard boat “Orion,“ which will
represent the Dominican Navy in the exercise.
Antigua, Barbuda,
Bahamas, Canada, Belize, Colombia, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and El
Salvador will participate in the exercise.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Spain busts cocaine rings, nets 13 Dominicans
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Barcelona- Thirteen Dominicans, five Spaniards and four
Colombians have been arrested for trafficking cocaine in Barcelona, where 4. 5
kilos of the drug were also seized, authorities said.
Most of the cocaine was hidden inside containers full of cosmetics,
according to the source quoted by local media.
The detainees, 17 to 48 years of age, formed part of two independent
groups, but who supplied drugs to each other according to consumer demand.
In the course of the investigation a shipment of 3. 7
kilos of cocaine from Dominican Republic was intercepted in Barcelona on April
17, transported by plane to Brussels and then by a Spanish train, with three
people arrested in that operation.
In another operation on May 3, the 19 people remaining were
arrested and another 800 grams of cocaine and other related material were
seized.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Homes sold for less than RD$2. 0 million will be tax-free
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Santo Domingo- The Government will not charge the ITBIS tax
(IVA) on any home sold for less than RD$2. 0 million until October, when the Mortgage
Market Development and Trust Law 189-11 takes effect.
Presidency chief of staff Gustavo Montalvo discussed the topic
in a National Palace meeting Thursday with prominent developer Rafael Bisonó, who
said his company will start construction of 5,000 homes near San Isidro Airbase,
Santo Domingo East, in the coming weeks.
He said each home will sell for RD$895,000 with a fixed 8. 95%
rate for six years, as stipulated in the government’s release of RD$20. 0 billion
from the banks reserve’s, of which RD$6. 0 billion will be used to build dwellings.
The builder said his company’s commitment to president
Danilo Medina is to build quality and adequate housing for poor families.
He said his construction group Constructora Bisonó has
built more than 40,000 homes and plans another 24,000 over the next two years,
at a cost of RD$50. 0 billion.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Customs nabs Canadian who allegedly smuggled 295,000 euros
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Santo Domingo. – The Customs Agency on Friday accused Canadian citizen Christopher Peter Jetter with smuggling 295,000 euros into the country at Punta Cana International Airport, and was charged in the La Altagracia Province Office of the Prosecutor.
Customs spokesperson Abinader Fortunato said the confiscation was the result of a joint operation by Customs, military and Airport Security agents. “Dominican authorities not only proceeded to seize the money, but also investigate the Canadian citizen as to the source of the millions of pesos. “
Jetter’s arrest at Punta Cana’s airport came after he arrived on a flight from Paris, carrying the cash distributed in small envelopes in various compartments of a suitcase.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Ombudsman: another highly-paid bureaucrat or real defender
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:59PM
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Santo Domingo- A survey by elnational. com. do found what has been stated for years regarding the designation of an Ombudsman, that most people see it as just another highly-paid bureaucrat with little power to help people harassed by big government.
The outlet’s poll found that 78 percent of its readers called the post unnecessary while 22% agree with it.
The Senate designated Zoila Martinez Ombudsman on Wednesday, from a short list submitted to by the lower Chamber.
Opponents said the Ombudsman’s functions will collide with those of the Justice Ministry and the Constitutional Court.
Senate president Reinaldo Pared on Wednesday said the Ombudsman post was unnecessary but figures in the Constitution, “so we must respect that. ”
But those who defend the post argue that it would curb abuses by agencies and officials against the defenseless population.
Misguided
In a related poll, 82 percent readers of elnacional. com. do called Martinez’s designation “unfortunate” while 18% support it.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Medina upbeat on Security Plan’s results, albeit long term
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 20 2013 16:29PM
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Santo Domingo- President Danilo Medina on Monday said he’s confident that the National Security Plan will have great results, even though they‘ll be long term.
He said he expects the installation of surveillance cameras together with the 911 emergency calling systems will be fundamental to the Plan’s success.
Medina asked the population for patience, since the initiative will include social programs.
The head of state spoke at the Alfa & Omega publishing house to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of its president and former Customs director Michael Cocco.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Lunchtime Weather Report on this May 20, 2013
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun May 20 2013 16:29PM
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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 Las Americas with an overnight low of 70. A few spotty light to moderate showers and thunderstorms were reported, and rain is being observed right now as well at Samana. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 10 mph from the SE, with a peak gust to 23 mph seen at 3PM yesterday afternoon at Puerto Plata International. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 10% of the time, and thunderstorms 2%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 43. Cloud cover totaled 54%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month. Last updated at 12:28PM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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