Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of people walked to the National Palace on Sunday to ask president Danilo Medina to halt the open pit mining by the Canadian company Xstrata-Falcondo at Loma Miranda, Central Mountains.
The protesters who set out from Independencia park, also demanded a halt to mining in other areas of Dominican Republic’s Central Mountains, the source of most of the country’s rivers.
Presidency Deputy chief of staff Henry Molina received a commission representing the protersters in the National Palace, where they delivered a document addressed to the President.
"The President has instructed the President’s Chief of Staff to receive every Dominican who has a grievance or for any action. The president will proceed to convey these documents to each pertinent agency for study and give his opinion as responsible leaders do," Molina said.
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In the document, read by Commission spokesman Domingo Abreu, the organizations note that there are 200 mining sites in the Central Mountains, the highest in the Caribbean. "It’s something to shock even the least sensitive conscience."
From: United States, Vivir sin Patria, es lo mismo que vivir sin Honor.
Bravo! if flooding the streets is what it takes to get the government to listen then we should do the same with every critical issue.
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 7:43 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I agree 1000 percent mister Hernandez !
The people must take back the country from the drug traffickers that are running it, destroying it and selling everything for their own personal gain!
Maybe the people will get mad as hell and won't take it anymore!
Written by: ingle23 
, 17 Sep 2012 8:03 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
The bribe money that is being poured into this project will outweigh the voice of the people (this is DR).
Written by: zooma, 17 Sep 2012 8:17 AM
From: United States
This protest action is good as long as it remains nonviolent. The people are marching in the path of the Arab spring and the time has come for the politicians to take notice and act upon what the people want and desire; the way it should be.
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Ingle 23 YOU ARE CORRECT. The X LF has created this 100 times over. He allowed the sell off and was the beneficiary. I do not believe Danilo will take the issue seriously until it is too late. He cannot and that is why I was not in favor of another PLD Presidency.
The natural resources are being destroyed and we must do whatever it takes. Quisqueya is in ruins but there can be change. Where is the money from the deal with Barrick Gold. If there were not treasures of great value these companies would not be in Quisqueya. Where is the money it should be for the pueblo?
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Hundreds of Goofy whiners and complainers versus thousands of jobs....let us get all the facts before josean and the pitchfork crowd start stirring shit
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 8:44 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
No thousands of enlightened citizens asking for the protection of their environment which can never be replaced even if it were for 10,000 jobs!
Everybody loves democracy until the people decide to practice it!
Written by: anthonyC, 17 Sep 2012 9:19 AM
From: United States
Once again I will ask
Can somebody produce a single ounce of proof that the Mine will cause irreversible harm to the environment?
Written by: anthonyC, 17 Sep 2012 9:20 AM
From: United States
The article says "Hundreds", some posters say "Thousands"!
The Photo says.......DOZENS
Who do you believe?
Written by: ingle23 , 17 Sep 2012 9:27 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
This imported "genious" is another one (arrogant and top-loaded with Haitian human excrement); I will run a "bolo" to see if he is wanted anywhere. The jobs generated by these multi-national greedy foreigners are very limited. For the most part these “gold diggers” bring their own sub-contractors (specialized mining equipment and personnel) to support these efforts.
The money pay to the DR goes straight into the “Dominican treasury”, which translate “to end up in the hands of those in power”. Some small Dominican companies are employed by these entrepreneurs’ vultures. Often times these companies are hire without going to the required bidding process; consequently you will see the same embezzlement monopoly life cycle, over and over again.
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 1:02 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Who do you believe?"
Definetly not you Alpha66!
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 3:48 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
UPDATE>>>>>>>>>>
"THOUSANDS March to the Palace against exploitation of Loma Miranda"
Protesters ask President Medina to “CHANGE WHAT IS BAD” starting by withdrawing the concessions of the previous Government such as Loma Miranda.
SANTO DOMINGO (R. Dominicana)-Thousands of people marched Sunday from Independence Park to the National Palace to demand the cessation of the project of mining in Loma Miranda, La Vega and Monseñor Nouel, by the Xtrata Nickel company.
See the pictures and read the commentary at:
Contundente demostración de fuerza
Miles marchan hasta el Palacio contra explotación de Loma Miranda
Manifestantes piden al presidente Medina cambiar lo que está mal comenzando con echar atrás concesiones del anterior gobierno como la de Loma Miranda.
7dias.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=126086
Written by: IloveDR, 17 Sep 2012 4:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
And people say we're like haitians! AHAhahahahha!!! we're faaaaaar from being like them! we're nature conscious people, they destroyed and keep destroying their trees, nature!!!!
Good job folks !
Written by: danny00, 17 Sep 2012 5:41 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
now it be nice if 1,000 of dominicans would do the same wearing yellow tee shirts and demand education not choo choo trains for the young.
choo choo train.
all aboard.
Written by: danny00, 17 Sep 2012 5:45 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
hey! while your at it dont forget to ask for the luz be nice if the kids had some lights on to be able to study. reading in the dark never did work.
maybe plaza central in santo domingo will start to pay for the luz they rob.
s.... if it was me i would not shop at that plaza for what they do
choo choo train
all aboard come ride with us please and see many in your government and the rich dominicans that rob from u each day of the week.
Written by: danny00, 17 Sep 2012 5:46 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
And people say we're like haitians! AHAhahahahha!!! we're faaaaaar from being like them! we're nature conscious people, they destroyed and keep destroying their trees, nature!!!!
U MIGHT JUST DO THE SAME THING IF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WHERE STAVING TO DEATH?
ONE NEVER KNOWS DO THEY.
Written by: danny00, 17 Sep 2012 5:47 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
and iam white as casper the ghost.
choo choo train.
all aboard.
{man education is missing big time in the dr}
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 5:52 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Now as Warner Wolfe would say let’s go to the video tape Alpha66:
"SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.-More than thousand people belonging ecological organizations this Sunday morning marched from Independence Park to the National Palace, in rejection of the exploitation of the Miranda Hill in Monseñor Nouel province."
noticiassin.com/2012/09/marchan-al-palacio-nacional-en-rechazo-a-la-explotacion-de-la-loma-miranda/
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Ecological organizations.....frickin greeny fanáticos ...the worse kind....common sense will prevail
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 7:07 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
This from a guy who has a picture of 3 Mile Island in his living room and owns prime property at Love Canal!
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 8:24 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Danilo may rescind Lie-onel's Rip-off the Dominican People Concessions!
"Miranda has its defenders"
Hundreds of people, including prominent environmentalists, university professors, and community and union leaders, held a huge march in Santo Domingo yesterday, Sunday 16 September from Independence Park to the Presidential Palace, as part of a campaign for the government to refuse permission for the exploitation of a ferro-nickel deposit in Loma Miranda. The Loma Miranda is in the center of the watershed of the Yuma-Camu Rivers, which feed the Rincon and Hatillo reservoirs.
A delegation representing the demonstrators met with the Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Henry Molina.
continued:
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 8:26 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The official said that President Medina was committed to finding an answer to the requirements of the sectors that feel that their rights have been violated. "The President will issue the document to everyone involved and will give an answer, like responsible Presidents do, to the citizens," he promised.
Molina revealed that he had been instructed to listen to the demands of the citizens who are fighting for the common good. In his efforts to be cordial, and as a symbolic act of his openness the official offered bottles of water to the demonstrators whose clothes were soaked in sweat.
continued:
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2012 8:28 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
There was not enough water to go round and the official apologized to the group, to which Luis Carvajal, one of the demonstrators and a well-known environmentalist, told him:
"Listen to me, what we want is for the water not to disappear in the Central Mountains. What we want is for the water from Loma Miranda to be guaranteed, that we prevent damage to the water of the Hatillo Dam by Barrick Gold, and that the other mining concessions like Uni-Gold in Restauracion or in San Juan de la Maguana do not endanger the country's water supply. There has to be water!"
Their protest is particularly aimed at the concessions the Fernandez administration granted to exploitation in Loma Mala (Monsenor Nouel), Sierra de los Siete Picos (Monte Plata) and Unigold (Dajabon).
DR1
Written by: anthonyC, 17 Sep 2012 10:32 PM
From: United States
Still waiting for that proof!
Anyone?
Helloooooooooooooo
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Josean....." now go home and get your shine box "
Written by: josean, 18 Sep 2012 4:13 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The two cubanitos defending the polluters, how touching!
Written by: ingle23 , 18 Sep 2012 7:41 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
Who is this "distracters, imported piece of excrement". Those who do not have the background/knowledge of the negative environment impact that theses digging and exploitation have on our soil, need to stay away from this serious issue.
Written by: anthonyC, 18 Sep 2012 8:44 AM
From: United States
Just one piece of concrete evidence.
I asked for evidence on Barrick Gold and only got insults.
Surely one of your who are soooo passionate about this have a logical reason to be so.
Just one piece of actual evidence. You would think it would be easy how so many are so sure.
Just one
Written by: josean, 18 Sep 2012 8:51 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
We have the right to say NO because it is our country, we rather error on the side of clean water and a toxic free enviorment that is evidence enough!
Now go try to overthrow Castro so you can have your own country to pollute as you wish, Alpha66!
Written by: ingle23 , 18 Sep 2012 8:56 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
My comment was not directed to you; I think that you have a legit question. One can easily fill pages on the impact that these exploitation projects have had on our environment. If you go back to the extractions “adventures” of the GW and Rosario dating back to the 60s and 70s.
Written by: anthonyC, 18 Sep 2012 1:25 PM
From: United States
Ingle23
I don't care what happened with the Mines 40 or 50 years ago. All mines back that would be considered "Dirty" compared to today's standards and technology.
I want contemporary proof! Something that has happened recently? A unbiased report
Written by: josean, 18 Sep 2012 3:48 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Shouldn't be training for the Next Bay of Pigs!
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I agree 1000 percent mister Hernandez !
The people must take back the country from the drug traffickers that are running it, destroying it and selling everything for their own personal gain!
Maybe the people will get mad as hell and won't take it anymore!
This protest action is good as long as it remains nonviolent. The people are marching in the path of the Arab spring and the time has come for the politicians to take notice and act upon what the people want and desire; the way it should be.
The natural resources are being destroyed and we must do whatever it takes. Quisqueya is in ruins but there can be change. Where is the money from the deal with Barrick Gold. If there were not treasures of great value these companies would not be in Quisqueya. Where is the money it should be for the pueblo?
No thousands of enlightened citizens asking for the protection of their environment which can never be replaced even if it were for 10,000 jobs!
Everybody loves democracy until the people decide to practice it!
Once again I will ask
Can somebody produce a single ounce of proof that the Mine will cause irreversible harm to the environment?
The article says "Hundreds", some posters say "Thousands"!
The Photo says.......DOZENS
Who do you believe?
The money pay to the DR goes straight into the “Dominican treasury”, which translate “to end up in the hands of those in power”. Some small Dominican companies are employed by these entrepreneurs’ vultures. Often times these companies are hire without going to the required bidding process; consequently you will see the same embezzlement monopoly life cycle, over and over again.
"Who do you believe?"
Definetly not you Alpha66!
UPDATE>>>>>>>>>>
"THOUSANDS March to the Palace against exploitation of Loma Miranda"
Protesters ask President Medina to “CHANGE WHAT IS BAD” starting by withdrawing the concessions of the previous Government such as Loma Miranda.
SANTO DOMINGO (R. Dominicana)-Thousands of people marched Sunday from Independence Park to the National Palace to demand the cessation of the project of mining in Loma Miranda, La Vega and Monseñor Nouel, by the Xtrata Nickel company.
See the pictures and read the commentary at:
Contundente demostración de fuerza
Miles marchan hasta el Palacio contra explotación de Loma Miranda
Manifestantes piden al presidente Medina cambiar lo que está mal comenzando con echar atrás concesiones del anterior gobierno como la de Loma Miranda.
7dias.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=126086
And people say we're like haitians! AHAhahahahha!!! we're faaaaaar from being like them! we're nature conscious people, they destroyed and keep destroying their trees, nature!!!!
Good job folks !
choo choo train.
all aboard.
maybe plaza central in santo domingo will start to pay for the luz they rob.
s.... if it was me i would not shop at that plaza for what they do
choo choo train
all aboard come ride with us please and see many in your government and the rich dominicans that rob from u each day of the week.
U MIGHT JUST DO THE SAME THING IF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WHERE STAVING TO DEATH?
ONE NEVER KNOWS DO THEY.
choo choo train.
all aboard.
{man education is missing big time in the dr}
Now as Warner Wolfe would say let’s go to the video tape Alpha66:
"SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.-More than thousand people belonging ecological organizations this Sunday morning marched from Independence Park to the National Palace, in rejection of the exploitation of the Miranda Hill in Monseñor Nouel province."
noticiassin.com/2012/09/marchan-al-palacio-nacional-en-rechazo-a-la-explotacion-de-la-loma-miranda/
This from a guy who has a picture of 3 Mile Island in his living room and owns prime property at Love Canal!
Danilo may rescind Lie-onel's Rip-off the Dominican People Concessions!
"Miranda has its defenders"
Hundreds of people, including prominent environmentalists, university professors, and community and union leaders, held a huge march in Santo Domingo yesterday, Sunday 16 September from Independence Park to the Presidential Palace, as part of a campaign for the government to refuse permission for the exploitation of a ferro-nickel deposit in Loma Miranda. The Loma Miranda is in the center of the watershed of the Yuma-Camu Rivers, which feed the Rincon and Hatillo reservoirs.
A delegation representing the demonstrators met with the Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Henry Molina.
continued:
The official said that President Medina was committed to finding an answer to the requirements of the sectors that feel that their rights have been violated. "The President will issue the document to everyone involved and will give an answer, like responsible Presidents do, to the citizens," he promised.
Molina revealed that he had been instructed to listen to the demands of the citizens who are fighting for the common good. In his efforts to be cordial, and as a symbolic act of his openness the official offered bottles of water to the demonstrators whose clothes were soaked in sweat.
continued:
There was not enough water to go round and the official apologized to the group, to which Luis Carvajal, one of the demonstrators and a well-known environmentalist, told him:
"Listen to me, what we want is for the water not to disappear in the Central Mountains. What we want is for the water from Loma Miranda to be guaranteed, that we prevent damage to the water of the Hatillo Dam by Barrick Gold, and that the other mining concessions like Uni-Gold in Restauracion or in San Juan de la Maguana do not endanger the country's water supply. There has to be water!"
Their protest is particularly aimed at the concessions the Fernandez administration granted to exploitation in Loma Mala (Monsenor Nouel), Sierra de los Siete Picos (Monte Plata) and Unigold (Dajabon).
DR1
Still waiting for that proof!
Anyone?
Helloooooooooooooo
The two cubanitos defending the polluters, how touching!
Just one piece of concrete evidence.
I asked for evidence on Barrick Gold and only got insults.
Surely one of your who are soooo passionate about this have a logical reason to be so.
Just one piece of actual evidence. You would think it would be easy how so many are so sure.
Just one
We have the right to say NO because it is our country, we rather error on the side of clean water and a toxic free enviorment that is evidence enough!
Now go try to overthrow Castro so you can have your own country to pollute as you wish, Alpha66!
My comment was not directed to you; I think that you have a legit question. One can easily fill pages on the impact that these exploitation projects have had on our environment. If you go back to the extractions “adventures” of the GW and Rosario dating back to the 60s and 70s.
I don't care what happened with the Mines 40 or 50 years ago. All mines back that would be considered "Dirty" compared to today's standards and technology.
I want contemporary proof! Something that has happened recently? A unbiased report
Shouldn't be training for the Next Bay of Pigs!