Dolores Vicioso – Page 6916

A national survey conducted by the US polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research showed that 18% of potential voters favor the re-election of President Mejia, with a margin of error of +/- 3%. 79% of the likely voters polled were against his re-election. The survey was commissioned by the seven PRD pre-candidates who oppose Mejia?s …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved the Executive Branch’s request for congressional authorization of a RD$1.79-billion transfer of National Budget funds. The bill had already been approved by the PRD-majority Senate and mandates the allocations shuffle that will see RD$950 million redirected to the President’s Office. The bill received the favorable vote of 79 deputies of …

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The Chamber of Deputies has authorized the government to develop its request for a third placement of sovereign bonds, in the amount of US$255 million, to be placed on international capital markets. This round of bonds is being called for to raise funds for the construction of the Coral Highway, which would link the tourist …

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Fundacion Siglo 21, an economic think-tank, asks today in its commentary in the Listin Diario if anyone is doing the math or requesting calculations from others before making decisions in government. Economist Isidoro Santana writes that the lack of governmental calculations is evident once again regarding the renationalization of Edenorte and Edesur, but explains that …

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The Listin Diario reports that an analysis from the north branch of the Colegio de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores (Codia), the top engineering society in the Dominican Republic, stipulates that 24 buildings in the city of Santiago must be torn down. The buildings suffered major structural damages that make the demolitions necessary. Ervin Vargas says …

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The local press has been following the case of murdered youth Jose Francisco Nolasco, who was killed by the police in an apparent case of mistaken identity. The police were in pursuit of a known delinquent in Sabana Perdida when Lieutenant Cristino Alvarez Ventura fired at Nolasco. When the lieutenant realized he had killed the …

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Diario Libre reports today that 700 of the estimated 18,000 prisoners held in the nation’s jails are between 60 and 84 years of age. The Penal Code contains clauses that provide for their release, however, and a movement has begun to seek the liberation of these senior citizens. The law establishes that upon reaching the …

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Feriarte 2003, the Dominican arts & crafts expo, is now open at the Hotel Melia’s Gran Salon on Santo Domingo’s Malecon. It will run until Sunday 28 September from 10am to 10pm and admission is free. The exhibition is sponsored by the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and is a great place to purchase Dominican-made …

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President Hipolito Mejia returned yesterday from his 12-day trip to Spain, Israel, Jordan and Holland, marking his 38th international expedition in his three years in government. He arrived at 5:10pm from Madrid on board an Air Europa flight and was received by Vice-President Milagros Ortiz Bosch. He described his trip as a very good one.

Monday morning’s 6.5-magnitude earthquake caused damages estimated at RD$500-RD$700 million in the northern and central regions of the country. El Caribe reports that according to bulletin No. 4 of Emergency Committee, 121 buildings were damaged in Santiago, of which 42 were private dwellings. The tally also includes 44 public schools, 4 hospitals, 4 government offices, …

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