2001News

Mejia says he’s responsible for the Northwest Aqueduct

President Hipolito Mejia has assumed full responsibility for choosing the builders of the Northwest Aqueduct, a project that will cost more than RD$2,800 million (or US$160 million). News reports indicate that President Mejia favors the Brazilian firm Odebrecht (http://www.odebrecht.com.br/). He said the contract has not been signed yet, but that he will have the last …