2008 – Page 54

The Tigres de Licey defeated the Estrellas Orientales 7-5 in the Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo last night. The victory came as a result of good hitting by Jake Fox, Amaury Casana and Ronnie Paulino. Fernando Tatis had a good night for the Estrellas with two hits in four at-bats and scoring three runs. Jose …

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President Leonel Fernandez held a round of official talks with the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar yesterday at the Emiri Diwan seat of government in Doha, Qatar. The talks were attended by the Minister of Economy and Finance Yousuf Hussein Kamal, Chief of the Emiri Diwan Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Saud al-Thani, the …

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The National Business Council (CONEP) is proposing a four-point plan to revamp the energy sector. As part of CONEP’s plan, the current US$1.3 billion deficit with the energy sector could be turned into an US$90 million surplus in four years providing there is: 1) a reduction of technical and non technical losses, 2) a reduction …

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Energy generators are asking the government to pay up in order to restock fuel to generate power. Today the generators are asking the government to pay US$200 million as soon as possible. State-run Electricity Companies (CDEEE) vice president Radhames Segura says the government will not promise to pay that amount, but what the consider a …

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Education has also taken a harsh blow during these rolling blackouts. Night classes at some public schools have been limited because there is no power. The prolonged blackouts lasting up to 20 hours make it impossible for backup power inverters to fully charge and with limited resources many schools don’t have the money to buy …

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Farm and agri-industrial exports were US$301.53 million between January and August 2008, according to the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD). During the first seven months of the year farm exports totaled US$112.95 million, a 5.21% increase from 2007 when only US$107.36 million were exported. This increase in agricultural exports is due in part to …

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Chamber of Deputies president Julio Cesar Valentin says that the PLD has instructed its members to vote for the US$93 million loan that will be used to purchase eight Super Tucano fighter jets from Brazil. Voting for the bill goes to the floor of the chamber tomorrow. Supporters say the purchase of the planes will …

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In recent days the Land Transport Office (OTTT) has forced public transport drivers to bring fare prices down. Angered by the decision, drivers refused, but the OTTT threatened to impound vehicles that didn’t adhere to the measure. On Tuesday OTT followed through on its word and began impounding vehicles but drivers have found a way …

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The US Embassy hosted Dominicans and Americans alike at the Teatro La Fiesta at the Jaragua Hotel to await the results of the 4 November election in the US. With the results in that Barack Obama would be the next US President, US Ambassador Robert Fannin told Dominicans that regardless of the result the reality …

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Senator Dionis Sanchez of Pedernales has denounced the fact that the country is continually being bombarded by small planes that drop drug shipments over his southwestern province. He called out for the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) to provide an explanation for the boom in drug trafficking in that area. Meanwhile, Peravia Senator Wilton Guerrero …

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