2008 – Page 328

Earlier this week, the Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso announced that an ambitious ethanol project was being planned by the Romana Fanjul Group and the Vicini Group, which together account for most of the country’s sugar exports. The project will be implemented on sugar lands to be leased from the Dominican state and private …

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The Dominican Business Federation (FDC) is accusing the Haitian authorities of multiplying customs charges on the main Dominican products imported into Haiti. FDC treasurer Domingo Fermin said that the taxes imposed by Haitian customs officials are scandalous. According to FDC figures, metal bar shipments that were subject to 40,000 gourdes in taxes a year ago …

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According to the Forensics Department, the number of violent crimes has increased. A total of 111 violent deaths were recorded in the National District, San Cristobal and Santo Domingo province in January 2008. This is 15 more than were registered in January 2007. The report includes street violence, road accidents, domestic violence and suicides. Of …

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La Sirena has 15% off on Sealy, Simmons, Serta and Sonipedico brand mattresses. El Nacional is advertising sales in its fish and seafood department, pineapples for RD$29.95, chicken for RD$25.95lb, potatoes for RD$9.95lb, ground beef for RD$39.95lb, white rice for RD$173.95/10lbs, 30 eggs for RD$59.95lb, and limes for RD$5.95lb. Bravo supermarket is promoting discounts on …

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Dominican baseball legends Pedro Martinez and Juan Marichal have caused a stir this week after a video was released showing them at a cockfight at the Coliseo Gallisto de Santo Domingo. The video, which was posted on YouTube last Friday, shows Marichal and Martinez as ‘soltadores’ moments before the fight between the two cocks began. …

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Licey Campeon! Licey Campeon! were just some of the chants echoing around Santo Domingo last night as the Tigres del Licey beat their traditional foes, the Aguilas Cibaenas to capture their 10th Serie del Caribe Championship with a 8-2 score, the widest margin in the championship’s history. As a result the DR won its 17th …

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In a recent speech to an audience of dissident PRSC members, President Leonel Fernandez made a comment that has reverberated throughout political circles. Fernandez, who is running for re-election in May, stated that he represented the political forces of Balaguer’s policies. Hoy interviewed economist and historian Bernardo Vega on the matter. Regardless of the intent …

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Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says that there is no need for tax reform (political code for tax increase) considering that the DR registered a fiscal surplus this year. He told El Caribe that the case is closed, and rhetorically asking how the government could talk about new taxes when the DR will close with an …

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Agriculture Minister Salvador Jimenez handed over RD$41 million to banana and milk producers yesterday, as part of a direct support program. The funds were agreed to after the devastation caused by Tropical Storms Olga and Noel. Milk producers will get the bulk of the money, RD$35,179,775.6, while banana growers will get RD$6,639,000. In all, AGRODOSA …

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Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa, quoted in Listin Diario, said that the government would not settle the Sun Land loans and would only limit itself to covering the costs incurred by the contractors on works that have already begun construction. Although he didn’t provide details, Bengoa noted the IMF’s frustration about the lack of information on …

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