Dolores Vicioso – Page 7509

Guillermo Moreno, the well respected former District Attorney of Santo Domingo, criticized the PLD administration efforts to combat corruption. He said that there was more concern for political marketing, for the image of the government than for instating true reforms that would put into place a system to combat corruption in office. He said the …

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President Rene Preval of Haiti arrived yesterday for the inaugural of President-elect Hipólito Mejía. Upon arriving he expressed his commitment to continuing to work with the DR to strengthen links and understanding amongst the two nations. He arrived accompanied by his wife, First Lady Geri Benoit and a committee of eleven government officers. President of …

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Ramón Alburquerque (PRD-Monte Plata) successfully maneuvered to re-elect himself for third consecutive year at the helm of the Senate. He defeated his opponent, Rafael Abinader, (PRD-Santiago). Yesterday, the Senate announced the replacements of several senators that will be taking jobs in government. These are: Senator of Santo Domingo Milagros Ortiz Bosch (Vice President of the …

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Tuesday, 15 August Reception of arriving delegations. Las Americas International Airport. 5 pm. Presentation of credentials by international delegations to President Leonel Fernández at the National Palace. 8 pm. Dinner offered by President Leonel Fernández to the chiefs of state and their wives. 8 pm. Reception offered by the Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre …

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The PRD is describing the change of command as "a grandiose event" and a "feast of democracy." The PRD, the largest political party in the DR, is also celebrating its return to the Presidency after 14 years in the opposition. The Listín Diario reports that more than 40,000 people have been invited to be part …

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The Chief of the Police announced that from Tuesday at 8 pm to through 4 pm of Wednesday parking will not e permitted on several streets of the Colonial City. These are: Arzobispo Meriño, Arbobispo Portes, Arzobispo Nouel, Las Mercedes, Sanchez, 19 de Marzo.

President Leonel Fernández formally inaugurated the first phase of the Las Americas Technology Institute on Sunday. President Fernández said that the ITLA marks the start of a new era of development and new economic paradigm for the Dominican Republic. "The global economy of which the DR is part is subject to permanent challenges, and the …

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President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated the 120-bed Herrera Hospital built at a cost of RD$142.8 million. The long awaited hospital seeks to decongestion other leading hospitals. Over the weekend, President Fernandez was also present to inaugurate the RD$177.8 million library built by the government at the Universidad Católica de Santo Domingo. Furthermore, the government officially handed …

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El Siglo newspaper interviewed several economists for wrap up statements on the present state of the economy upon the change of government. Most concur the situation is tough but that this is because of the increase in the cost of fuel purchases. Isidro Santana: "An aura of economic crisis has been created when the Dominican …

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News reports concur that the PRD government that starts 16 August will have no excuses for not doing a good government. News reports consistently point out that the PRD will be the prevalent power in the National Congress, in most city governments and now in the Executive Branch. President-elect Hipólito Mejía told El Siglo newspaper …

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