2007 – Page 81

The death of a Haitian outside the Haitian Embassy in Santo Domingo has caused indignation among Haitians present that day. As reported in the Listin Diario, Amelin Gufini died around 7am at the bus stop when accompanied by his wife Lorauta Fleuri. They were on their way to return to Haiti because of his health …

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The Quisqueya Ball Park is being remodeled to add 1,086 new seats to the city stadium, increasing the grand stand capacity to 7,530. Large sections of wooden seats are being replaced by plastic seats and restrooms are being revamped. The 2007-08 baseball season opens 17 October with a match between the Escogido Lions and the …

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The Dominican Republic is a sponsor of the widely celebrated Epcot International Food & Wine Festival with Dominican food and culture to be showcased from September 28 to November 11, 2007. As one of 11 countries taking part in this year’s festivities, the DR’s exhibit is captivating guests with its Caribbean ambiance, which includes elements …

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President Leonel Fernandez issued transitory presidential Decree 552-07 providing incentives to create and preserve jobs in the free zone industrial sector. The decree would last over a nine-month period and seeks to prevent further losses of jobs in the free zone industry. An estimated 60,000 jobs have been lost in the sector that has not …

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The process of modernization at the Customs Department has lead the World Bank to rank the Dominican Republic 4th on a list of Latin American and Caribbean countries with the best possibilities of attracting foreign investment. The International Finance Corporation released the results. Eduardo Rodriguez, technical deputy director at Customs, said that the department is …

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The Technical Transport and Driving Department (OTTT) will present President Leonel Fernandez with a bill that would require drivers looking to get a driver’s license to pass a drug and alcohol exam before being given the document. Rafael Tobias Crespo, head of the institution, cited concerns that a large majority of deaths in the country …

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Interior and Police Minister Franklyn Almeyda has announced that 300 establishments in Santo Domingo and Santiago have received permission to sell adult beverages for an hour more than is allotted under the nation’s alcohol decree. These establishments are part of pilot program to study whether or not to change the alcohol decree or leave it …

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Felix Bautista, director of the Office of Supervising Engineers of Public Works of the Presidency (OISOE), has come out and tried to put his spin on the Sun Land case, finally breaking weeks of silence on the issue. According to Bautista it is the contractors, through the Sun Land Corporation, that are receiving the funds. …

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Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has asked the DR to reignite the negotiation process with the hopes of signing a free trade agreement. Chen made his comments to Vice President Rafael Alburquerque while the two held a 45-minute conversation at the Presidential Office in Taiwan. Chen said he would continue pushing for an agreement to be …

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The radar system at the Las Americas International Airport (AILA) is back up and running after an electrical failure caused damage to the system in early 2006. The primary and secondary systems repair cost US$547,000 and was entrusted to the Thales ATM company, according to Jose Tomas Perez, head of the Civil Aviation Institute.