2003News

Tax revenues up

The Direcci?n General de Impuestos Internos (DGII), the nation?s tax department, announced an 11.76% increase in its revenues for February 2003. The DGII had an inflow last month of RD$2.9 billion, compared to RD$2.6 billion in February 2002. Of that amount, income tax revenues rose by 15%, and the ITBIS was up 12%.
2003News

CONEP vs. FENATRADO

Several weeks ago, the Fenatrado trucking union dramatically increased its haulage rates for cargo coming into the country through the Port of Haina. The different business and industrial associations, however, were unwilling to absorb these hefty price hikes. Fenatrado has since tried to establish a bargaining table, but a new round of threatening comments makes …

Read more…

2003News

Uzis recovered

The National Police have announced they have recovered the military equipment that was stolen from vehicles in the parking lot of the Hotel Hispaniola last week. In the heist that targeted several vehicles belonging to politicians, Senator Julio C?sar Matias of Mao lost two Uzi machine guns assigned to his personnel. The police did not …

Read more…

2003News

Focus on the Pan Am Games

The Miami Herald takes a look at the pros and cons of the Santo Domingo Pan American Games. Titled ?Pan Am Games are expansive, expensive?, the feature in the Sunday edition focuses on the investment in construction, the ambivalence among Dominicans and whether the track record of Dominicans as excellent hosts will again prevail.  http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/5461764.htm
2003 Travel News ArchiveTravel

New restaurant association

With the purpose of strengthening restaurant operations, owners of Dominican restaurants have united to form the Asociaci?n Nacional de Restaurantes (Asonares). The nationwide organization?s board is presided over by Elizabeth Schecker (Restaurante Scherezade), Giancarlo Bonarelli (Vesuvio II), Catalina Henriquez (Reina de Espa?a), Titina Bonarelli (Vesuvio), Felipe Lopez (Casa de las Paellas), Marino D?az (Bucanero), Virginia …

Read more…

2003 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Egberto Gismonti at the National Theater

Brazilian guitarist-pianist, Egberto Gismonti will perform at the National Theater this Wednesday, 26 March. Anthony Oca?a and maestro percussionist Guarionex Aquino will appear at the Santo Domingo main stage to accompany the famous instrumentalist and composer. For those vacationing in Santo Domingo, this is an opportunity to see one of the best Brazilian contemporary musicians …

Read more…