Dolores Vicioso – Page 6911

In response to yesterday’s accusations by Miguel Amado, the European Union ambassador to the Dominican Republic, government officials have refuted his claims that the country has failed to honor financial commitments to foreign investors. Carlos Despradel, Presidential Office Technical Secretary, declared that the government has always honored its commitments and that if they had not …

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Continuing criticism from party colleagues dominates the coverage of the aftermath of President Hip?lito Mej?a’s announcement that he would make a bid for re-election in 2004. PRD president Hatuey Decamps has been the most vociferous opponent, and in yesterday’s televised speech, his second in as many days on the subject, he quoted at length deceased …

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Former Vice President and PRSC presidential pre-candidate Jacinto Peynado will continue his fight to have the results of the recent primary elections annulled. Peynado is scheduled to visit the Central Electoral Board (JCE) today, as a follow-up to the formal application he has made to the electoral authorities on the matter. It is believed that …

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Two Venezuelan dissidents who sought asylum in the Dominican Republic last week have had their applications granted by the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Retired army captains Alfredo David and Ricardo Arturo Salaz?r Bohorquez are accused of complicity in the April 2002 failed coup against the Chavez government. The Dominican Embassy in Caracas has asked that …

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The press today continues its focus on the plight of Dominican women who migrate to Europe and other areas only to suffer exploitation and abuse. Studies show that an estimated 30,000 women from the DR have traveled to Europe using the connections of people-traffickers. 70% are under the age of 25, and many work in …

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Following complaints from the export sector, the government has reduced the charge per container leaving the country from US$95 to US$20, according to Andres Van Der Horst Alvarez of the National Competitiveness Council. Exporters are opposed to the charge, which is being introduced to cover the cost of using X-ray equipment to examine containers as …

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Hoy’s financial section leads with the story that today, 1 May, also known as May Day or International Workers’ Day, is being celebrated at a time of heavy job losses. Trade unions are estimating the number of jobs lost since August 2000 at 600,000. May Day this year marks a difficult time for Dominican workers, …

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El Caribe newspaper focuses today on the contract signed by the Dominican government with the Canadian company Placer Dome for the exploitation of sulfide deposits in the Pueblo Viejo gold mine in northcentral region. The newspaper highlights that the DR will receive US$3.20 for every US$100-sale made by the company. El Caribe says that within …

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Leaders of the ruling PRD party and candidates for the presidency have come out strongly against Hip?lito Mej?a and his re-election statements. Both Hatuey Decamps, the party?s president, and Enmanuel Esquea Guerrero have accused Mej?a of tarnishing the history of the party. Decamps, in a televised speech, used party documents, resolutions, statutes and former political …

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President Hip?lito Mej?a sent to the Senate two new loan contracts with commercial banks totaling US$151.8 million. One for US$138 million will be used to build overpasses for highways and will be implemented by the Ministry of Public Works. By closed bidding arrangement the contract for the construction was granted to Mabey Bridge & Shore …

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