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Number of motor vehicles in DR over 2.5 millionSANTO DOMINGO. The total number of motor vehicles in the Dominican Republic reached 2,570,220 at the end of 2009. This represents a 5. 1% increase in spite of the drop in the number of vehicles that entered the country in relation to the previous year. The Director General of Internal Taxes (DGII) emphasized that of the total number of vehicles, 48. 7% are motorcycles, followed by...
Customs prohibits export of copperSANTO DOMINGO. The Director General of Customs (DGA) issued a temporary prohibition of all copper exports as a way to put a halt to the constant theft of cables and other copper materials. These...
 DR excuses itself with VenezuelaSANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican government said it deeply regretted any worry or bother the mediation agenda carried out by President Leonel Fernandez might have caused the government of Venezuela....
 Searches of apartments looking for proof of cocaine consignmentSANTO DOMINGO. The District Attorney of the National District and the National Department of Drug Control (DNCD) carried out at least 6 searches, including one in the Torre Atiemar, located in the... Hacienda guarantees funds for electionsSANTO DOMINGO. Vicente Bengoa, the Minister of Hacienda guaranteed yesterday the delivery of the funds needed to celebrate the municipal and congressional elections next 16 May. Bengoa said that he...
 Chancellor Maduro did not come because of "scheduling conflicts" SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican government reported yesterday that the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, would be coming to the country in order to, together with Dominican President Leonel...
 The full JCE approved most PRD and PLD alliancesSANTO DOMINGO. The deadline is past for making alliances and, after the Central Electoral Board (JCE) issued its approval last Saturday regarding the deals made by the principal political parties,... New evidence locker for 3000 pieces of evidenceSANTO DOMINGO. An imposing late model white Land Rover, seized from Sobeida Felix Morel, as well as a flotilla of vehicles belonging to her lover Jose Figueroa Agosto, which include a jaguar, make...
Two elderly arrested selling drugsSANTO DOMINGO. Two old people, of 70 and 65 years of age were arrested yesterday by the National Department of Drug Control (DNCD) as they were caught red-handed selling drugs in Capotillo and Villa... Searches of apartments looking for proof of cocaine consignmentSANTO DOMINGO. The District Attorney of the National District and the National Department of Drug Control (DNCD) carried out at least 6 searches, including one in the Torre Atiemar, located in the...
 Man sentenced to 30 years for burningSANTO DOMINGO. The Second Collegiate Tribunal of the Penal Chamber of the Court of the First Instance in Santo Domingo province sentenced the man accused of burning his former wife. Because the man... Sabana Perdida and VM will have more waterSANTO DOMINGO. Sirty six sections of Villa Mella and Sabana Perdida will be benefited by the transfer pipeline that the Santo Domingo Water and Sewer Corporation (CAASD) will connect with the...
 DNCD asks for asset declarations by 15 MarchSANTO DOMINGO. The head of the National Department of Drug Control (DNCD) called on all of the officers that hold command positions to submit their sworn statements of assets by next Monday. If they...
 The temperature goes back to normal todaySANTO DOMINGO. The Dominicans that have been taking out their overcoats from the closets for the last five days of cool temperatures that the island has experienced can take them back to their...
 LF and Maduro meet today; mediation on a tight ropeSANTO DOMINGO. President Leonel Fernandez will meet today, around noon, with the Minister of Foreign Relations from Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, in the continuation of his efforts to open a dialogue...