2 men jailed in Dominican wedding fight back in Canada

CBC News - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Two Canadian men who were detained in the Dominican Republic for nearly three weeks after a post-wedding fight broke out at a resort have returned to Toronto, the latest step in a drama that the wife of one of the men said was "like a scene from the movies." Nick Miele, 34, and his cousin, Ben Constantini, 18, were taken into custody on May 28 after a fight at the Bahia Principe ...

Villa Clara Will Represent Cuba in Caribbean Baseball Series

Prensa Latina - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Havana, June 19 (PL) Cuban fans celebrate today the victory of Villa Clara in the national baseball championship,becoming the first team that will represent this island in the Caribbean series,after 43 years of absence. Of course, the biggest joy is appreciated in the central Cuban province that gives its name to the champion, known as the orange team. The team mentor, Ramon More, attributed ...

Greater Santo Domingo to get a 3rd subway line

Dominican Today - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Government today announced the construction of the third Metro (subway) line, to run from La 17 Bridge, across the Ozama river to the 14-kilometer marker on the Mella highway, next to San Luis township and the San Isidro Airbase. Santo Domingo East mayor Juan de los Santos made the announcement Wednesday, and affirmed that it's a day of rejoicing for the ...

China and Cuba seek greater cooperation

Middle East Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Xi Jinping said his country would like to work more closely with Cuba on international and regional issues. Xi told Cuba's visiting first vice president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, that China would like to forge a good partnership with Latin American and Caribbean nations, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. The Chinese leader called for stronger cooperation between China and Latin ...

Time for the World Bank to fund a clean energy future – Greenpeace

Dominican Today - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Amsterdam.- In response to the World Bank's latest climate change report, Turn Down The Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience, Greenpeace International climate campaigner Stephanie Tunmore said: "Fossil fuels are being extracted and burned in the name of development and prosperity, but what they are delivering is the opposite, as the World Bank's ...

‘It’s good to be home’ Hamilton men back after ordeal in DR

General Sources - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

It was an emotional homecoming for the two Hamilton men held for three weeks in a Dominican Republic jail for a crime their families say they did not commit. More than two dozen family and friends were on hand to greet Nick Miele, 34, of Stoney Creek and his 18-year-old cousin Ben Costantini when they arrived home at Pearson Airport Tuesday shortly after 7 p.m. There was weeping, kisses, ...

Dominican Republic’s biggest land fraud case goes to Supreme Court

Dominican Today - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Santo Domingo.- The National District Prosecutor filed to appeal a ruling acquitting former Agrarian Institute (IAD) director Jaime Rodriguez Guzman, a brother and his wife of charges od defrauding the State out of thousands of hectares at Bahia de las Aguilas (southwest). Yeni Berenice Reynoso asked the Supreme Court to revoke the June 4 ruling by 1st First Instance Court presiding judge ...

Reserve Bank transfers RD$3.6 billion earnings to government

Diario Libre - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SANTIAGO. The Administrator of the Reserve Bank (Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana), Vicente Bengoa Albizu, revealed yesterday that the Board of Directors of the entity approved the transfer to the central government of RD$3.178 billion of its earnings. This order was executed last Friday, 14 June, by means of a transfer to the National Treasury.He said that added to this sum are ...

High expectations for L2 extension of Metro to ESD

Diario Libre - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SD. The Office for the Reorganization of Transportation (OPRET) and the City Government of East Santo Domingo (AESD) will meet today for what could be the official announcement of the continuation of Line 2 of the Metro system towards the provincial capital of the province of Santo Domingo.The convocation, set for 10:00 a.m. at the Opret headquarters, comes ten days after the mayor of the city, ...

Baret calls for support for Danilo on electricity issue

Diario Libre - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SD. The president of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), Carlos Amarante Baret, called on the population yesterday to support President Danilo Medina in the search for a solution to the "eternal electricity problems," where the contracts he said are "letters of marque" supported by powerful interest groups."After Barrick we have to take on the electric ...

Danilo says he will adopt drastic measures over Haitian ban

Diario Libre - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SANTO DOMINGO. President Danilo Medina warned yesterday that the government will take drastic measures, which he did not specify, in order to deal with the consequences brought on by the ban imposed by the Haitian authorities against the import of Dominican chickens and eggs.The President said that the authorities of the neighboring country asked for time, but they did not specify how much, and ...

Angel Villalona Giants one-time phenom thankful for second chance

General Sources - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

San Jose Giants Angel Villalona (29) gets ready to bat against Modesto Nuts in the seventh inning at Municipal Stadium in San Jose, Calif. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News ...

Eastern Caribbean Fueled by OECS Integration Process

Prensa Latina - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Port of Spain, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) turned 32 years today with new challenges and immersed in a process of change to increase the links between its members. A key moment of the group was the launch, two years ago, of a regional economic union, which allows greater trade with the signing of the Revised Treaty of Basseterre. The agreement ...

Disorder keeps nearly 5000 fugitives on the street

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Actress’s 26 long years for justice on her father’s murder

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

NEW Face YORK.- It took 26 long years for Dominican actress Joselyn Martinez to come face to face Monday to get justice against her father's alleged murderer, charged with the November 22, 1986 shooting death in Upper Manhattan. Justo Santos pleaded not guilty at NY State Supreme Court in Manhattan to second degree murder and weapons charges, but Assistant DA Julie Nobel told the judge of ...

Dominican utility plods ahead with coal-fired plants despite pollution

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Miami to have its own Little Santo Domingo” before year end EFE

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

MIAMI. - Adding to Miami neighborhoods such as "Little Havana" or "Little Haiti" that already draw tourists to southern Florida's multicultural city, will be its own "Little Santo Domingo" before year end," EFE reports. "Right now I'm working on a concept to create a "Little Santo Domingo" in District 1 of Miami," the commissioner ...

Military civilian officials forced to return properties seized from suspects

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Showers taper off high temps move in

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts fewer showers nationwide today, due to a high pressure system throughout the Central Caribbean. It said seasonably high temperatures as high as 33 degrees Celsius will continue throughout the day, while the prevailing wind will be from the East-Southeast. Onamet forecasts low probability of rain over the country Wednesday ...

US-Puerto Rico agents arrest 3 Dominicans with 688Ks cocaine

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

SAN JUAN.- Three Dominicans trying to smuggle 688 kilos of cocaine into Puerto Rico were arrested by authorities, U.S. Federal Attorney in San Juan, Rosa Emilia Rodriguez announced Tuesday, EFE reports. She said Ren Pea Almonte, Jose Antonio Toribio and Raul Rodriguez Pascual were intercepted Tuesday aboard a speedboat 195 miles south of Ponce, and the drug seized is valued at US$24 million. ...

Credit card rates will fall in 2 months Banks chief

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Santo Domingo.- The Superintendent of Banks on Tuesday said the interest paid by cardholders will be lower in two months, as the mechanism it assumed to "operationalize" their fall will take effect in that period. Rafael Camilo said the Superintendence has been demanding that financial intermediates charge interest on the loans' unpaid balance. After the Monetary Board credit ...

Dominican leader warns Haiti of “drastic” measures on poultry ban

Dominican Today - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday warned of possibly drastic measures to prevent Dominicans eggs and poultry's dependence on Haiti's market and ruled out shuttering the border as some sectors suggest, because "we don't have to go that far," calling the standoff trade dispute. He didn't specify what measures could be taken and announced a meeting ...