Dolores Vicioso – Page 7162

The president of the Junta Central Electoral warned that if the President signs into law the bill that would create the Province of Santo Domingo it would be like throwing away all the time and resources invested so far to introduce the electoral districts in the May 2002 election. The Junta Central Electoral (JCE) says …

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President Hipolito Mejia said again yesterday that his government will resolve the problem. He regretted that most of the population could not listen to his televised 2 October speech because of a widespread blackout. The Presidency paid for the publication of his speech in three full pages in three daily newspapers today. Referring to the …

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What is most strange is that power bills have not declined, regardless of the long hours of blackouts. The president of the Dominican Radio Station Owners Association (Adora), Jose Lluberes, said that organization is considering suing the power distributors for the apparent practice of billing for blackouts. “We cannot continue to pay for a service …

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One of the most outspoken members of the government these days, Andy Dauhajre, called for unified efforts among those in government who deal with the electricity sector as a major first step in resolving the crisis. Dauhajre’s official post in government is director of the Unit for Medium Term Foreign Financing. “If Industry & Commerce, …

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A woman who attempted to travel to the US with seven children, none of whom are hers, was arrested yesterday at Las Americas Airport. The children carried US passports. The Listin Diario says migration authorities suspect Angela Reynoso is part of a child trafficking ring. Supposedly, parents in the US paid more than RD$60,000 each …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed US$52 million in financing for the construction of 300 schools and repair of 450 other middle education schools, as part of a modernization program under the Ministry of Education. The loan from the InterAmerican Development bank establishes that the funds will be disbursed over a four year period, and six …

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A tropical storm is developing in the Caribbean that could affect the South of the Dominican Republic. At 11 am, the DR government issued a tropical storm warning for the South Coast from Isla Saona to Cabo Beata. A tropical storm watch is in place for Cabo Beata to the border of Haiti. Unless the …

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