Dolores Vicioso – Page 7296

Hoy newspaper reporters asked President Mejia his opinion on the negative perception of most Dominicans regarding his government (see http://www.dr1.com/daily/news050201.shtml). "Those are momentary attitudes which have to be respected," said the statesman. When asked what could be done to vary the negative perception, President Mejia responded, "Well, I hope you will change the government at …

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The Hamilton-Beattie survey commissioned by Hoy newspaper shows that what Dominicans want most from government is jobs, a decline in the cost of essential products and increased government efforts to fight poverty. Other priorities are an improvement of the farming sector, hospitals and health services, reduced blackouts, better public schools, security, and intensifying the fight …

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Hoy newspaper’s editorial takes the side of Padre Billini Hospital which has requested supplies from the state medical supply department, Promese. The hospital needs the supplies to treat 45 patients who undergo hemodialysis at the hospital. The newspaper highlights that Promese’s capacity to provide the needed supplies was curtailed when the department increased its payroll, …

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Economist Andy Dauhajre insists that the government renegotiate contracts with the power generators instead of penalizing consumers for the excessive cost the government pays for this power. Dauhajre said there are generators that are billing the CDE at 17 and 18 cents to the dollar, when the norm in Latin America is 10 cents. The …

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The Partido de la Liberacion Dominicana (PLD) has filed a case in the Supreme Court against the government for violating the Constitution. The opposition political party says that the 1.5% minimum tax on business income of companies with revenues of more than RD$6 million a year violates the Constitution. Law 12-01 of 17 January 2001 …

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Three Dutch firms have shown an interest in operating Haina Port: Curacao Ports Authority, Moerdijk International Port and Port of Rotterdam, as reported in the Listin Diario today. They have sent a letter to President Mejia requesting that their proposals be heard. The Listin Diario also reports on the start of a major renovation project …

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French tourists Cathy Michiline Deunne and Renaud Jean Claude Dariel, 20 and 24 years old, lost their airline tickets and did not have money to return to France. El Caribe newspaper says they stabbed themselves in a bathroom at Las Americas International Airport on Tuesday to call attention to their plight. Reportedly, they were unsuccessful …

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Presidente Beer executives announced yesterday the Presidente Latin Music Festival will take place 1,2,3 June at the Olympic Stadium of the Juan Pablo Daurte Olympic Center. The stars of the show will be: Friday, 1 June: Ciudad de Angeles, Ricardo Arjona, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Alejandro Sanz. Saturday, 2 June: Azul Azul, Los Toros Band, Maná …

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