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Police down two and nab one of kidnappers
Story Text & Photos © 2012 by DR1 Apr 28 2012 00:30AM
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DR1 - In a bloody scene in the very center of the southwestern city of Bani, agents of the National Police were able to rescue a lawyer who had been kidnapped. Yesterday, Wednesday 25 April, the National Police rescued Julio Franjul, who had been kidnapped by four individuals in the afternoon. They killed two of the kidnappers, arrested another and are looking for the fourth who went into the mountains near the Cruce de San Jose de Ocoa. Franjul, a well-known lawyer in the province of Peravia, was violently taken out of his offices on Duarte Street by four men who escaped down the highway that leads to Azua.
National Police spokesman General Maximo Baez Aybar reported that the two kidnappers, whose identity is still unknown, died in a gun battle with a patrol that was looking for them. The team that rescued Franjul was led by General Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez, the police commander in the National Police Central Directorate. The National Police chief ordered an elite team from the institution to take part in the search for the fourth kidnapper. Read original at DR1.
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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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 Dominican Today -
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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Disorder keeps nearly 5,000 fugitives on the street
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo- As of last week the National District Office of the Prosecutor and the National Police seek 5,015 people with outstanding warrants, 4,900 of which are fugitives or in contempt of court.
The National Police Fugitive Dept. says from June 2012 to date 383 people were declared fugitives, 268 of which were charged and arraigned.
National Police acknowledges that the number of men and women fugitives grows by the day, on crimes including murder, child sexual rape, theft, fraud and drug trafficking.
As to the National Police Website’s “fugitives“ link, investigators say the National District Office of the Prosecutor sends many of those cases to help them apprehend people with outstanding warrants, but some never been caught or prosecuted.
The police admit that the disorganized records on fugitives and citizens prosecuted as criminals make their detention more difficult.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Medina clarifies: Drastic measures to help farmers, not against Haiti
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today Jun 19 2013 15:29PM
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Santo Domingo. – The Presidency on Wednesday clarified that president Danilo Medina’s pledge of drastic measures to deal with Port-au-Prince’s ban on Dominican eggs and chickens aren’t against Haiti, but to help poultry production instead.
“At no time did the President say that drastic measures would be against anyone,“ said Presidency spokesman Robert Rodriguez, adding that fraternity reigns between Dominican Republic and Haiti, as with all people in the world.
The official statement comes in the heels of media reports that suggest the drastic measures would be against the neighboring country.
In the National Palace press conference, the Presidency’s spokesman said the Dominican government “doesn’t harbor“ the slightest feeling of hostility toward the Haitian people and that Medina’s comments on Tuesday weren’t against anyone and “must be taken in regards to poultry farmers. “
Read original at Dominican Today.
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