2008 – Page 159

The National Free Trade Zone Council (CNZFE) has approved 18 new businesses, a possible investment of RD$3.9 billion, that will begin operating soon. The companies could generate an estimated US$25.4 million in revenue and will create 2,282 new jobs. Industry and Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes announced that the private sector will invest RD$629 million in …

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During a a visit to the Presidential Palace, Guatemalan Vice President Rafael Espada called the Santo Domingo Metro project “extraordinary” and said that his government would be interested in learning from the Dominican transit reorganization experience. Espada met with President Leonel Fernandez yesterday at the Presidential Palace and with Metro officials to study the Dominican …

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Lawyer Marisol Vicens Bello criticizes today the intervention of the President of the Republic in the Chevron conflict with the Association of Petroleum Transporters (ATP) and the Autonomous Syndicate of Petroleum Transporter Chauffeurs (SACTPA). She stresses that more than a conflict between two parties, what is on the table is whether a contract, the Constitution …

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The American Chamber of Commerce directors addressed the present conflicts of Chevron and Caribe Tours as recent examples of how governments have allowed mafias to control transport in the DR. Christopher Paniagua, president of AmCham criticized that a person or group take the law in their own hands, and said this sends a negative signal …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) judge John Guliani says that any person found to be involved with fraud or forgery of civil registry documents could have their US visas canceled by the US Consulate in Santo Domingo. The JCE is currently studying fraud cases that have been denounced by the US, Swiss and Austrian embassies. Fifty …

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The latest scandal re government excessive spending touches on the Central Electoral Board, the government body in charge of the civil registry and organizing elections. As scooped by Diario Libre, the JCE is considering purchasing two city properties for RD$146.9 million to build a high rise and residential for employees and judges. The Commission for …

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Education Minister Alejandrina German has admitted that though the Ministry of Education contracts with milk suppliers stipulates that protein levels in the milk should be 3.3% or higher the Ministry doesn’t adhere to this parameter. According to German, the suppliers are now following the lower protein level of 2.64% supposedly authorized by the Innovation in …

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Senate President and PLD Secretary General Reinaldo Pared Perez rejects the PRD’s suggestion that they be allotted 8 slots in the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN). The Senator said that the PRD did not adhere to that policy during the 2000-2004 PRD government and added that until PARLACEN changes its rules designations to PARLACEN will be …

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The under-18 national polo team won the gold medal at the Inter Island Swimming Championships, held in Kingston Jamaica. The Dominican team beat a strong group from Trinidad and Tobago. Anchored by the play of Jordi Bros, Lucas Estrellas and Paul Tejada, the Dominicans were able to earn victories over Jamaica and Puerto Rico. The …

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El Nacional advertises a sale on wines and spirits with Blu Prosecco Colli Trevigiani for RD$279.95/75cl, Cava Jaume Serra Brut for RD$329.95/75cl, Vodka Grey Goose for RD$1,324.95/75cl, J&B Whisky for RD$449.95/75cl including a 330 bottle of Perrier, Gallo Wine Sierra Valley, Australia for RD$269.95/75cl, Pasquier Desvignes Chablis, France for RD$649.95/75cl, Barefoot White Zinfandel, 75cl for …

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