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Dominican agents combed the globe to nab Puerto Rican kingpin
Santo Domingo. – In their effort to apprehend the Puerto Rican ex fugitive Jose Figueroa Agosto and his Dominican paramour Sobeida Felix, the National Police and the Antinarcotics Agency (DNCD) sent undercover agents to Puerto Rico, Europe and even Oceania countries, a Chinese, a Japanese, two women and others who seemed American among them.
Puerto Rico drug lord sent speedboat to fetch his Dominican paramour
Santo Domingo.- Sobeida Felix had fled Dominican Republic through the eastern zone to Puerto Rico aboard a speedboat sent by her paramour Jose Figueroa Agosto, reports news source diariolibre.com.
Quake spurs Haiti, Dominican Republic milestone talks
SANTO DOMINGO.- Prior to the work of the Mixed Bilateral Commission whose inaugural is on Saturday in Haiti, president Leonel Fernandez met in the National Palace yesterday with US Under Secretary for Population, Refugees and Immigration Affairs, Eric Schwartz.
The US pledges to help Dominican Republic on aid for Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO. - The United States pledged to assist the Dominican Republic regarding the aid sent to Haiti's quake victims, said US Undersecretary for Population, Refugees and Immigration Affairs on Tuesday.
Education announces school year starts August 17
Santo Domingo.- Education minister Melanio Paredes on Tuesday announced that the 2010-2011 school year will begin Tuesday, August 17 and told the parents that they must abide by the educative calendar so that the “Mission 1000 X 1000 is effective.
Officials, shippers arrested in Customs fraud of more than RD$100M(Update)
Santiago. - Four Customs employees and an unspecified number of businesspersons in Santiago are under arrest and being questioned today by in connection with a fraud of more than RD$100 million, and for alleged bribes paid to dodge import taxes.
Suspects in Santiago RD$100M Customs fraud to be arraigned today
SANTIAGO.- The Santiago Penal Court is scheduled to arraign the suspects charged with embezzling more than RD$100 million in the city's regional Customs offices today Thursday, after defense lawyers challenged two judges assigned to hear the case.
Nicknames stall hearing in case of Bani killings
Santo Domingo.- Nicknames such as El Loco (crazy), Toro Bravo (mad bull), El Grande the Big One), among others have stalled the hearing in the trial of the case Paya, when defense lawyers claimed that those aren't their identities.
Land sale scandal signals return of the 'bagman to the Dominican Congress
SANTO DOMINGO.- Three ruling PLD Party deputies and one of the opposition PRSC on Wednesday warned president Leonel Fernandez to be on the alert to the sale of government lands to individuals at the price of a “dead cow.
Motorists, bikers be warned: Traffic Law to be strictly enforced
Santo Domingo.- National District prosecutor Alejandro Moscoso and Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) director Jose Sanz Jiminián on Wednesday warned that all military, police and civilians who run the red light and drive motorcycles without a plates and helmets, will be detained and taken before a judge who'll slap the fines as the Law stipulates.
Gun importers say ban spurs smuggling
SANTO DOMINGO. – The smuggling of weapons of all calibers has risen as the result of their import ban and also prompts citizens to buy guns illegally to protect against the latest nationwide crime spree.
Dominican authorities investigate death of British investor
Santiago- Dominican Republic authorities announced Wednesday an investigation into the death of a British national Denise D. Courtnay, 60, whose decomposed body was found in a grassy area near the town Cabarete, Sosúa (north).
Outdoing Dominican City officials 'burn papers, pocket loan moneys
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of the recently elected mayors and municipal directors who'll assume their functions in August yesterday denounced that their outgoing pars are taking advantage of the transition period by getting loans charged to the City councils to pocket the money.
Santo Domingo. – In their effort to apprehend the Puerto Rican ex fugitive Jose Figueroa Agosto and his Dominican paramour Sobeida Felix, the National Police and the Antinarcotics Agency (DNCD) sent undercover agents to Puerto Rico, Europe and even Oceania countries, a Chinese, a Japanese, two women and others who seemed American among them.
Puerto Rico drug lord sent speedboat to fetch his Dominican paramour
Santo Domingo.- Sobeida Felix had fled Dominican Republic through the eastern zone to Puerto Rico aboard a speedboat sent by her paramour Jose Figueroa Agosto, reports news source diariolibre.com.
SANTO DOMINGO.- Prior to the work of the Mixed Bilateral Commission whose inaugural is on Saturday in Haiti, president Leonel Fernandez met in the National Palace yesterday with US Under Secretary for Population, Refugees and Immigration Affairs, Eric Schwartz.
The US pledges to help Dominican Republic on aid for Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO. - The United States pledged to assist the Dominican Republic regarding the aid sent to Haiti's quake victims, said US Undersecretary for Population, Refugees and Immigration Affairs on Tuesday.
Education announces school year starts August 17
Santo Domingo.- Education minister Melanio Paredes on Tuesday announced that the 2010-2011 school year will begin Tuesday, August 17 and told the parents that they must abide by the educative calendar so that the “Mission 1000 X 1000 is effective.
Officials, shippers arrested in Customs fraud of more than RD$100M(Update)
Santiago. - Four Customs employees and an unspecified number of businesspersons in Santiago are under arrest and being questioned today by in connection with a fraud of more than RD$100 million, and for alleged bribes paid to dodge import taxes.
Suspects in Santiago RD$100M Customs fraud to be arraigned today
SANTIAGO.- The Santiago Penal Court is scheduled to arraign the suspects charged with embezzling more than RD$100 million in the city's regional Customs offices today Thursday, after defense lawyers challenged two judges assigned to hear the case.
Nicknames stall hearing in case of Bani killings
Santo Domingo.- Nicknames such as El Loco (crazy), Toro Bravo (mad bull), El Grande the Big One), among others have stalled the hearing in the trial of the case Paya, when defense lawyers claimed that those aren't their identities.
SANTO DOMINGO.- Three ruling PLD Party deputies and one of the opposition PRSC on Wednesday warned president Leonel Fernandez to be on the alert to the sale of government lands to individuals at the price of a “dead cow.
Motorists, bikers be warned: Traffic Law to be strictly enforced
Santo Domingo.- National District prosecutor Alejandro Moscoso and Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) director Jose Sanz Jiminián on Wednesday warned that all military, police and civilians who run the red light and drive motorcycles without a plates and helmets, will be detained and taken before a judge who'll slap the fines as the Law stipulates.
Gun importers say ban spurs smuggling
SANTO DOMINGO. – The smuggling of weapons of all calibers has risen as the result of their import ban and also prompts citizens to buy guns illegally to protect against the latest nationwide crime spree.
Dominican authorities investigate death of British investor
Santiago- Dominican Republic authorities announced Wednesday an investigation into the death of a British national Denise D. Courtnay, 60, whose decomposed body was found in a grassy area near the town Cabarete, Sosúa (north).
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of the recently elected mayors and municipal directors who'll assume their functions in August yesterday denounced that their outgoing pars are taking advantage of the transition period by getting loans charged to the City councils to pocket the money.
