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Morning Weather Summary for February 28, 2012
Story Text & Photos © 2012 by The Dominican Sun Feb 28 2012 11:29AM
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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 Barahona. The coolest reading came from Santiago with an overnight low of 64. A few spotty light to moderate rain showers were reported, the last in Santiago at 5AM this morning. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 11 mph from the E, with a peak gust to 23 mph seen at 5PM yesterday afternoon at La Romana International Airport. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 12% of the time, and thunderstorms 0%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 40. Cloud cover totaled 48%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month. Last updated at 7:28AM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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Judicial aberration: Gabby judges and their unions
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 18:29PM
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The president of the recently installed Constitutional Court (TC), Milton Ray Guevara, roiled some opinion makers on Wednesday, one day after warning against violating labor standards to boost economic competitiveness and trade.
Guevara’s statement on the current debate over a potential reform of the Labor Code goes against the judicial tradition that “judges speak only by sentence,” affirmed TV producer Cesar Duvernay. “I don’t understand how a man of his (Guevara) status can make such statements, knowing full well that the case could go before the Constitutional Court. ”
But the CC president’s gift of gab is shared by many of his colleagues in the high courts, ever since former Supreme Court chief justice Jorge Subero broke with tradition, and chased every mike he saw nearby.
The former chief justice’s eagerness for media coverage has apparently been adopted by the current Supreme Court president Mariano German, who has yet to deal with another judicial aberration; judges “unions. ”
Jorge. pineda@dominicantoday. com
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USGS Detects Minor Earthquake in the DR
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun Jun 19 2013 17:59PM
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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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Dominican officials look to dump poultry glut as Haiti ban holds
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 17:29PM
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Santo Domingo. – Dominican Republic is running around “like a chicken with its head cut off” in the heels of Haiti’s ban on local poultry products that took effect for more than one week, as various sectors suggest ways to deal with the expected glut.
Agriculture minister Luis Ramon Rodriguez, who met today with north region chicken and egg farmers, said the government could buy the projected excess, including half a million laying hens, to resell the meat locally.
The official also asked lawmakers and producers to “tone down the tension“ on this issue, since “the world isn’t going to end. “
In that regard, Elias Piña (west) senator Adriano Sanchez said 9-day losses from the ban have reached RD$100 million, adding that the Government should buy the chickens and eggs to feed the poorest families.
Export to Venezuela
And while other sectors suggest exporting poultry products to Venezuela to pay for oil within the Petrocaribe agreement, Finance Minister Simon Lizardo called it not feasible for now. “Venezuela requested the products it needs. They haven’t asked for chickens or eggs thus far. “
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Lunchtime Weather Report on this June 19, 2013
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun Jun 19 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 91 at Barahona. The coolest reading came from Santiago with an overnight low of 73. A few spotty but light showers and thunderstorms were reported, the last in Santiago at 11AM this morning. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 11 mph from the SE, with a peak gust to 29 mph seen at 7PM last night at Samana. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 2% of the time, and thunderstorms 1%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 33. 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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IMF eyes the country’s 2013 conomic performance thus far
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo- Central banker Hector Valdez Albizu met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials to start the assessment on the Post-Program Monitoring, approved by its Executive Board in Washington.
Valdez said they discussed topics on the visit’s agenda, especially the year’s macroeconomic performance thus far, the implementation of short and medium term monetary and fiscal policies and the recent economic measures aimed at boosting the economy by releasing funds in banks’ reserve, and lowering Central Bank rates.
IMF delegation leader Przemek Gajdeczka was accompanied by technicians Jesús González García, Andrew Swiston, Francesco Grigoli and Nelson Sobrinho.
IMF Dominican Republic tepresentative, Mario Dehesa and Ana Beatriz Rodriguez, who represents the country at IMF headquarters in Washington, also took part in the meeting.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Top cement maker wagers on the country’s development
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo. - The new president of Dominican Republic’s Cement Producers Association (ADOCEM) on Tuesday said the cement industry works in harmony with the nation’s growth potential, whose six million ton installed capacity meets the growing local demand for the next 20 years.
Carlos Gonzalez said the Dominican Republic’s growing housing and infrastructure demand poses the need to use its resources efficiently, and develop the local industry to compete globally.
The also president of Cemex Dominican Republic spoke during his inaugural for the post replacing Osvaldo Oller, and will head ADOCEM until 2014.
Gonzalez, who’s also heads Cemex infrastructure projects and housing for South America and Caribbean region, said higher cement production could be achieved through a government working jointly with productive sectors “which such as ours has shown the ability to invest, create jobs, take risks and boost other sectors closely linked to our industry. “
He added that among their areas of work he’ll stress figure the promotion of new and more appropriate uses of cement in its various applications, and the encouragement of good practices, research and training.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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U. S. women get volleyball gold, Dominicans silver in Peru
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Lima, Peru- Defending champion United States defeated Dominican Republic 25-12, 25-20, 25-18, for the gold medal in the Pan American Women’s Volleyball Movistar Cup night in Lima on Sunday.
The Americans’ performance was powerful show of big serves and consistent blocking.
Nicole Fawcett led the U. S. scoring with 15 points, including 6 blocks and 3 aces; Lauren Gibbemeyer added 11 with 3 blocks and Kristin Hildebrand contributed 9 and Megan Hodge 8.
Dominicans Annerys Vargas, Yonkaira Peña and Prisilla Rivera had 8 points each in the losing cause.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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UN’s Valerie Julliand leaves with fondness for Dominicans
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo- UN Program for Development (UNDP) coordinator Valerie Julliand called Dominicans a working, hospitable and caring people, with an extraordinary desire to progress and develop.
The UN official, who is leaving after concluding her tenure in the country, said she’ll always remember Dominican Republic’s solidarity as a nation to help the Haitian people in 2010 when the earthquake devastated the hemisphere’s poorest country.
Julliand said that during the more than four years as the UNDP representative she has forged her conviction that Dominicans are humane and sensitive. “During my time and my work in this country, I’ve lived a nice experience with the receptivity and warmth of you Dominicans, your desire to work, your sense of solidarity and permanent longing for progress. “
The UN official spoke during a farewell and recognition ceremony hosted by European Development Funds director Antonio Vargas.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Military, civilian officials, forced to return properties seized from suspects
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo- Officials, military or civilian, will have to return properties they utilize illegally, after they were seized from people accused of money laundering and drug trafficking.
Justice Ministry Anti-Money Laundering Unit director German Miranda made the announcement, ??who affirmed there’ll be “no sacred cows. “
He said on in two months the authorities will count with an inventory of all assets that have been seized from criminals in Dominican Republic.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Dominican utility plods ahead with coal-fired plants, despite pollution
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo- The head of State-owned Electric Utility (CDEEE) on Monday announced that the Dominican government is going ahead with its plan to build two coal-fired power plants, despite the rebuke such facility will likely face on pollution concerns.
Ruben Jimenez said the government’s interest isn’t to compete with the private sector, but to lower the cost of energy instead.
The official said the credentials of the companies interested in making tender offers to build two plants of 300 megawatts each in Hatillo, San Cristobal (south), will be disclosed June 24.
Jimenez added that the plants will be owned by the State but operated by the private sector, after a call for tenders. “The State is only interested in the installation of the plants to lower the cost of electricity, provide better service and much cheaper price for the population. “
Read original at Dominican Today.
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