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Earthquake in Cibao region affects Santiago

by Royston, Today at 11:08am. Viewed (11)
An earthquake measuring 4.2 degrees on the Richter scale was felt this morning in several areas in Cibao. No damage has so far been reported.The details were given this morning by  the director o...
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More cases of school milk food poisoning

by Royston, Today at 11:00am. Viewed (4)
The crisis in school milk quality grew again with new cases of food poisoning in Nagua and La Vega. This brings to 74 the number of pupils made ill by drinking their breakfast milk at school. 16 new c...
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Dominican activist Sonia Pierre receives award in USA

by Royston, Today at 10:57am. Viewed (6)
Dominican activist Sonia Pierre, a champion of the rights of Haitian immigrants in her home country, yesterday received the Woman of Courage Award, along with nine other women who are prominent in the...
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Sugar shortage jeopardizes bread production

by Royston, Today at 10:52am. Viewed (4)
The president of the Union of Small and Medium Industrial Bakers (UMPHI) reported yesterday that many  bakeries in the country could cease production of bread because of the sugar shortage and it...
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Road safety talks for motoconchos

by Royston, Today at 9:31am. Viewed (12)
The Technical Office of Land Transport (OTTT) in  Puerto Plata is offering motoconchos  a series of talks that aimed at  preventing traffic accidents.The local director of the ag...
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Canada and Dominican Republic join in helping Haiti

by Royston, Today at 9:21am. Viewed (5)
The Dominican Republic and Canada will develop joint actions with the aim of helping to rebuild Haiti. The information was provided by Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean, after a meeting with Pr...
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Quest for big buttocks causes big problems

by Royston on Mar 10 2010. Viewed (83)
Six Dominican women, aged between 22 and 43, have been hospitalized in Newark NJ (USA) recently, and some are seriously ill. The U.S. State Dept confirmed yesterday that the women had suffered complic...
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Scrap metal exports banned

by Royston on Mar 10 2010. Viewed (22)
The General director of Customs (DGA) yesterday banned the export of copper until the 38 companies selling scrap metals abroad are subject to strict regulation. The measure, referred to in Customs Law...
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School milk to be replaced with juice

by Royston on Mar 10 2010. Viewed (22)
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that there are currently 4 cases of possible milk poisoning under investigation, although the recent case in Maimon of 40 pupils becoming sick showed no contami...
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Santo Domingo water supply 60million gallons short

by Royston on Mar 10 2010. Viewed (17)
The drought in the Santo Domingo area which has been worsening since last summer is beginning to reach worrying levels. The catchment area has had the lowest rainfall in 20 years. The w...
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