2008 – Page 32

The Treasury Department has retained the salaries of 247 government employees for failing to declare their assets. An asset declaration is required when a government employee either takes or leaves a government post. No ministers were on the list of the officials whose salaries were retained and as of yesterday 330 employees had declared their …

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Santo Domingo residents are being warned about recent cases of stray dogs found with rabies. Hoy is reporting the death of two people as a result of rabies and 332 cases have been reported so far this year. The Public Health Ministry is calling for the municipal authorities to eradicate stray dogs. Officials are asking …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police will be implementing a pilot program banning civilians from carrying guns during the holiday season, even if they have legal licenses to do so. Minister Franklin Almeyda made the announcement yesterday. People found with guns from 1 December 2008 through 1 January 2009 will have them confiscated by the …

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Friday will be the last day that drivers can get their stickers without paying late fines. Those leaving the purchase of the stickers for the last minute now have to endure long lines. Listin Diario reports that as of yesterday, 100,000 car owners had not secured the stickers for their cars. The stickers cost RD$1,200 …

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Despite a great deal of progress since 2000, millions of children, young people and adults in Latin America still lack access to good quality education and the benefits it brings. According to UNESCO, this inequality of opportunity is undermining progress towards achieving the Millennium Goal of “Education for All” by 2015 and is a serious …

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There are rumblings of dissent within the PLD ranks, but a recent gag order imposed on members by the party political committee will make it hard for outsiders to learn details about differences between party members. Most of the political committee members are in government. The conflict within the ruling party has been brewing for …

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The National Business Council (CONEP) has agreed to consider a 40% wage increase proposed for workers who make RD$20,000 or less and a 25% increase for workers who make between RD$20,000 and RD$30,000 per month. The decision was made after protesters marched on CONEP’s headquarters in Santo Domingo. They began their march at the Lira …

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Cap Cana, the southernmost luxury development on the Punta Cana beach strip has announced that the composition of the lenders under its US$100 million Bridge Loan, dated as of November 20, 2007, has changed and that the default for non-payment of principal that occurred on 19 November 2008 has been waived. The holding company also …

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Brothers Hipolito and Jose Luis Caba Tineo have been arrested for kidnapping San Pedro de Macoris businessman Luis Manuel Lantigua, who was taken from his home on 3 November. Lantigua was held by his captors for 17 days before they released him in Bonao. Juan, Jose and Ruben Cisneros are being sought for questioning in …

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It seems that initial reports of Alex Rodriguez’s “relationship” with songstress Madonna turned out to be true. But A-Rod’s Turkey decision has irked his ex-wife. The New York Post is reporting that A-Rod has decided to celebrate Thanksgiving in New York with Madonna and her kids, instead of staying in Miami with his soon-to-be ex-wife …

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