Jamaica Observer
Technical team considering Dominican Republic's Caricom application
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY Sunday Observer staff reporter dunkleya@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, May 10, 2009
CARIBBEAN Community (Caricom) heads are to once again consider an application from the Dominican Republic for membership in the 15-member grouping when they meet in July of this year.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The issue, which was one of the major items up for mention at the 12th Meeting of Caricom's Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), has been referred to a technical team for further consideration."
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
WT - Visa issues ground Nats prospect
From my archive of press clippings:
Washington Times
Visa issues ground Nats prospect
Mark Zuckerman
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Peter Lockley / The Washington Times The prospect formerly known as Esmailyn Gonzalez — who's now Carlos Alvarez.
VIERA, Fla. The Dominican prospect who falsified his identity before signing with the Washington Nationals three years ago may not return to the United States this season.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Carlos Alvarez, the player formerly known as Esmailyn Gonzalez, remains in the Dominican Republic and has yet to secure a work visa that would allow him to enter the country. Nationals president Stan Kasten said there is still "a lot going on behind the scenes" but added the shortstop may not make it back in time for the season. "
Washington Times
Visa issues ground Nats prospect
Mark Zuckerman
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Peter Lockley / The Washington Times The prospect formerly known as Esmailyn Gonzalez — who's now Carlos Alvarez.
VIERA, Fla. The Dominican prospect who falsified his identity before signing with the Washington Nationals three years ago may not return to the United States this season.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Carlos Alvarez, the player formerly known as Esmailyn Gonzalez, remains in the Dominican Republic and has yet to secure a work visa that would allow him to enter the country. Nationals president Stan Kasten said there is still "a lot going on behind the scenes" but added the shortstop may not make it back in time for the season. "
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"Gonzalez claimed to be 16 when the Nationals gave him a $1.4 million signing bonus in July 2006. An investigation headed by Major League Baseball determined Alvarez is four years older than he claimed."Monday, April 20, 2009
WP - Sosa Finally Gets His Work Visa
Washington Post
Sosa Finally Gets His Work Visa
By Chico Harlan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, April 3, 2009; Page D05
CLEARWATER, Fla., April 2 -- Jorge Sosa signed with the Washington Nationals about four months ago. Only on Thursday, though, did Sosa receive approval to actually join them. The relief pitcher, stranded in the Dominican Republic because of visa problems, was finally granted his work visa and will join the organization's extended spring training in Viera, Fla.
Read the whole article here.
Sosa Finally Gets His Work Visa
By Chico Harlan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, April 3, 2009; Page D05
CLEARWATER, Fla., April 2 -- Jorge Sosa signed with the Washington Nationals about four months ago. Only on Thursday, though, did Sosa receive approval to actually join them. The relief pitcher, stranded in the Dominican Republic because of visa problems, was finally granted his work visa and will join the organization's extended spring training in Viera, Fla.
Read the whole article here.
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