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Agents arrest fugitive wanted in NY on drug charges
Santo Domingo.- The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) on Monday announced the arrest of a Dominican wanted in extradition to face drug charges in the United States. It said Bienvenido Gonzalez Pujols, 46 ,was detained in the southwestern community of Hatillo, Azua, on a Supreme Court warrant. "Gonzalez Pujols will be held in custody in the capital until the Justice Ministry's ...
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Flash flood warnings for eastern central provinces
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) continues flash flood and mudslide warnings for Monseor Noel, San Pedro, Hato Mayor and El Seibo provinces, where rivers are expected to swell. Meanwhile the National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon mostly for the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Central Mountains and border area. ...
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Las Terrenas organizations announce sporting events
On Sunday, June 30, 2013, at 8:30 AM, the first 10K road race in the El Limn, Saman area, the Cross Country @ Playa Morn, 2013 will take place starting and finishing at the beautiful Morn Beach, Saman. This event is sponsored by Cap El Limon Samana, endorsed by the Dominican Federation of Athletic Associations, FEDOMATLE, organized by Las Terrenas Marathon and Sports Solutions DR, and it is the ...
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Medina says he’ll boost tourism agro in poor regions
Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday affirmed that despite having shown an interest in developing the southwest region's tourism, when the Bahia de las Aguilas land title conflict arose, "I didn't see any one who have titles come to defend themselves." "You know that I gave a clear demonstration that I want to develop tourism in the region, ...
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Dominican businesses expanding role in Haiti reconstruction
The Dominican Republic is already a regional leader in Central America and now looks poised to play an even greater role in the future of disaster-hit Haiti. The two countries are already major trade partners, and this relationship looks set to expand into rebuilding the country as well.
The Dominican Republic has one of the strongest economies in Central America and is one of the major trade partners of earthquake-beleaguered Haiti. For this reason, political leaders in the country have pointed out that it is vital for local businesses to continue or expand their involvement in Haiti’s reconstruction, or the country would lose an important source of revenue. Read more
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