2000 – Page 13

The director of the Oficina de Tránsito Terrestre (OTT) favors that taxis and conchos (multi-fare paying taxis), and minibuses be allowed to set their own rates. He says that now that the Petroleum Law is in effect, that pegs the price of fuel locally to international market prices, fares should be let to fluctuate more …

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El Siglo newspaper highlights that the government assigned the 16-kilometer new four lane highway along Las Americas Highway to Architect Manuel Jimenez of Arquinsa 21 without a tender and without there have been a fixed budget for the construction. The construction of the highway, that seeks to reduce traffic accidents along the main thoroughfare to …

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Government judicial officials are focusing on the route followed for the payment of a RD$9 million check cashed by engineer Alberto Jana Tactuk for a debt regarding the construction of the Avenida Jacobo Majluta in the north of Santo Domingo. The avenue, begun in the government of former President Joaquín Balaguer and whose high cost …

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Hoy newspaper’s page two column denounces the implementation of two programs very similar to the PEME that is under investigation for charges of corruption during the past administration. The newspaper’s sources say that the new PRD government programs are handing out money to youths in slum areas and the provinces to neutralize the unemployed from …

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Hoy newspaper reports that current expenditures are eating up a bigger chunk of state revenues than before. A Central Bank report says that from January-September of this year current expenditures increased to be 74% of total government expenditures, up from 67.7% during the same period last year. That is current expenditures are up to RD$25,728 …

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Telecentro, Channel 13, is airing daily programs on the year 2000 and perspectives for the year 2001. Lissette Selman is hosting the show to which fellow news commentators and newspaper directors have been invited. The 8-10 pm shows began with a focus on politics yesterday. They continue today with a focus on the economy. A …

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Dominican Alex Rodríguez is now the best-paid player in Mayor Leagues in the US. Reportedly, he has just signed a US$252 million 10-year contract with the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers recently signed Venezuelan Andres Galarraga, third base Ken Caminiti and Mark Petkovsek on to the team, in their attempt to become a contender for …

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The Dominican economy is expected to get a boost today. The government is paying RD$2,300 million in Christmas salaries today. Sales in the DR have been depressed due to restrictions on the money in circulation. El Siglo newspaper reports that the director of the Centro de Investigación Económica de las Antillas (Cenantillas), Pedro Silverio feels …

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El Siglo newspaper editorializes today on the case of RD$100 million in goods, many damaged, that were found in a warehouse of the Ministry of Education. In the warehouse, located in Quita Sueños, Haina 50 damaged vehicles, thousands of toilets, desks, blackboards and textbooks were found. "For many years, those goods were stocked there, as …

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