2000 – Page 41

A renowned humorist and philanthropist believes that President Hipolito Mejia ought to be more sparing in his access to the press. In an interview with Hoy, Freddy Beras Goico, stated that the President ought to limit his public expression, and to be careful of what he says. Beras Goico, who for a quarter century has …

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Next November 30, work will begin on construction of the village that will house athletes and others scheduled attend the Pan Am Games, according to Sports and Physical Education Minister, Cesar Cede?o. He also offered assurances that the games will take place because the government will support every aspect of the project. At the same …

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President Hipolito Mejia will begin a round of meetings next week intended to create consensus regarding the economic reform legislation pending in congress. Mejia will consult with commercial associations, labor unions, and civic organizations. ?I won?t make a definitive decision,? he said, ?without first hearing other opinions.?  The centerpiece of the reforms being proposed by …

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The price of a tank of propane gas is likely to rise as a result of the package of economic measures being proposed by the government. President Hipolito Mejia announced that the current subsidy on propane gas ?would have to be removed without doubt.? However, he then back-pedaled a bit from that position when a …

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Former Secretary to the President, Alexandrina German?s refusal to answer a subpoena issued by the special anti-corruption prosecutor continues to make front-page news. The highest ranking women in the administration of President Leonel Fernandez has been summoned to answer questions about alleged irregularities in the administration of a scholarship program provided by the University of …

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The seven Haitian police officers alleged to have participated in a failed coup d?etat against President Rene Preval, will remain ?guests? of the Dominican government for the time being. Haiti?s Foreign Affairs Minister, Fritz Longchamp, flew home from Santo Domingo after failing in his attempt to convince Hugo Tolentino Dipp, his Dominican counterpart, to hand …

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Yesterday the senate voted to include the Jose Francisco Pe?a Gomez as part of the nomenclature of Santo Domingo?s airport. The bill to create the ?Las Americas Dr. Jose Francisco Pe?a Gomez International Airport? passed by unanimous vote of the 19 senators present in the 30-member chamber and will now be sent to the Chamber …

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Millions of dollars will immediately become available for drinking water and sanitation projects now that the Congress has voted matching funds appropriations. Contributions from Norway, Japan, Germany, U.S. B.I.D. and World Bank for ?big and small projects? total US$70 million, according to Rafael Calderon, Technical Secretary to the President. In the absence of matching funds, …

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A band of bank robbers who stole DR$650,000 (around US$39,000) at gun point from a branch of the BHD Bank in Santiago last October 4, were apprehended by agents of the Cibao Central Police Command. Some DR$411,000 of the stolen cash was recovered, and police took into custody over US$1,400, two motor bikes, cellular telephones, …

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Forbes Magazine has listed the Dominican telephone insurgent, Tricom, among the world?s 300 leading small cap companies. Tricom, the first and only company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, was placed by Forbes in the list of 20 with the greatest growth potential in the next twelve months. Founded in 1992, Tricom first built …

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