Dolores Vicioso – Page 7179

Luis Gonzalez Fabra, press spokesman for the Presidency, said yesterday that former President Leonel Fernandez and 15 government officers were “invited” and not compelled to drop by the Department for the Prevention of Corruption (Depreco) for questioning. Orlando Gil, political analyst for El Siglo newspaper, says the statement comes like cool water on the tense …

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The PLD party has ordered its government officers who have been called in for questioning by the Department for the Prevention of Corruption (Depreco) to obey the order if the authorities decide to use force to oblige them. The Department announced an investigation into a RD$1.4 billion fund for reconstruction following Hurricane George. The PLD …

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The Ministry of Public Health has prohibited the sale of water in small bags. The Ministry warns that the packaging does not meet minimum sanitary safeguards. Resolution 021235 establishes that the department will confiscate trucks found selling water in bags. The bags sell for RD$1 versus small bottles of water that go for RD$5-RD$10 each.

The National Drug Control Department has announced the dismantling of a international drug trafficking ring headed by a Dominican who coordinated the shipment of more than 2,786 kilos of cocaine from Colombia to Puerto Rico. Organized groups in St. Martin and St. Croix participated in the operation. Jacobo Mateo Moquete, spokesman for the DNCD, said …

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Consumers have received credits for RD$26 million on their monthly bills from electricity distributors. Jose Ovalles, Electricity Superintendent, said the total includes RD$16 million demanded by Santiago companies for excess billing by the distributors.

Andres Aybar, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, has criticized the 1.5% tax on gross sales. The tax is deducted from the year end profits of companies with sales of over RD$6 million. The government requires companies to make monthly payments. If the company does not declare more profits than taxes paid, the money …

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The National Association of Young Entrepreneurs believes there should be no favoritism or privileges in the application of the 1.5% tax on gross sales. Jochi Vicente, president of the organization, says the tax is distorted and not well thought out. He said it is unfair in the case of all companies that are losing money. …

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El Siglo newspaper points out the high profitability of Dominican consulates abroad for those appointed to the posts. The newspaper says the consuls have been allowed by the government to pocket annually around US$50 million for services rendered, charging much more than the legal rates. The report says the consuls send back home only US$20 …

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The Association of Foreign Spirits (Aprobex) said that Chilean wine imports dropped from 81,439 boxes imported in the first half of 2000 to 41,520 boxes in the first two quarters of 2001. This means a 42.5% decline in taxes paid, despite a considerable increase in taxes. Jose del Castillo of Aprobex says taxes make up …

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The United States Embassy has announced that the US Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail is now available to all Dominicans. The service will be provided through Securicor Segura outlets nationwide. US Embassy Charge d’Affairs, Janice Jacobs, says this alliance “is an example of how globalization will have repercussions more and more in the everyday lives …

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