2004News

Fundraising for Dominican children with cancer

The Group of Dominican Professionals (GDP-WASH), the Dominican Organization of International Resources (ODRI ? a 501 (c) (3) organization), and the 4-40 Foundation will join forces to raise funds to assist Dominican children suffering from cancer. On Friday, November 19, 2004, GDP-WASH will host a benefit gala-dance at The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel in Washington, …
2004News

Duarte Bridge

After months of only partial use, the Ministry of Public Works opened two lanes for light vehicles on the Juan Pablo Duarte Bridge in the capital city of Santo Domingo. Several lanes had been closed to traffic due to the previous authorities’ purported intention to initiate repairs on the structure. While Public Works Minister Freddy …
2004News

AMET will heed court order

The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) will heed the decision of the Supreme Court that repealed its right to assess fines for traffic infractions. General Jose Fernandez Fadul was clear on this, as were the different transportation syndicates such as FENATRANO and the Unified Transportation Workers Central (CNTU). As reported in the Listin Diario, AMET agents …
2004News

Accounting office says Ede-Este took RD$2 billion

The Dominican government’s accounting office, known as the Chamber of Accounts, handed the Santo Domingo prosecutor’s office a complaint directed at the electricity distributor Ede-Este and its current and past officers connected to a sum of RD$2.060 billion that was allegedly not reported to the government. Apparently, the money was classified under “uncollectable accounts,” but …