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Public works get going again

The Minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas announced the restarting of the construction of the bridge parallel to the Juan Pablo Duarte Bridge, the Santiago-Navarrete highway, the Autovía del Este. The completion of the Autovía del Este, together with the completion of works at the Las Americas Expressway, considerably reduce driving time from Santo Domingo …

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Business leader recommends regulating legislator salaries

Top executives from the National Business Council (CONEP) and the Educa pro-education foundation met with President Hipolito Mejía yesterday to request the presidential veto to the bill that freezes tuition at private schools for three-year terms. Celso Marranzini, president of CONEP, said that if the government decides to put price controls on private schools, it …

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New city taxes on power plants and satellite dishes

The city government of Santo Domingo passed a resolution that establishes taxes on the installation of power substations, power plants, satellite dishes and radio, television antennas. The Sala Capitular established the new tax structure: Antennas for radio, television or other communications for commercial use: RD$10,000 Microwave antennas RD$10,000 Satellite dishes up to 10 feet wide …

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Leading telecom electronics company expands DR operation

Power-One, Inc., a US electronics company, announced yesterday they are expanding their Dominican Republic Zona Franca Las Americas facility. Brad Godfrey, senior vice president of operations announced he company is investing US$30 million in high-speed Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines and other capital equipment over the next 18 months. The company is a leading designer …

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TV on the Internet

Since 30 June 2000, Color Visión, Channel 9 has been on the World Wide Web. The station director Manolo Quiroz says that viewers can watch the full programming on the Internet. Color Visión is the first local television channel to go on line. Their web site is http://www.colorvision.com.do
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Help for Belize

The Consulate General of Belize in the Dominican Republic has opened two accounts for contributions to assist Belize victims of Hurricane Keith. Donations can be made to the savings accounts in US$ No. 450-36563-0 or in pesos No. 680-65761-6 at the Banco Popular Dominicano. The Consulate is also requesting medicines, blankets and food product contributions. …

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Domínguez to Finjus

Former District Attorney, Dr. Francisco Domínguez Brito was appointed executive director of the Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (Finjus). Domínguez Brito had replaced prestigious Guillermo Moreno as District Attorney, and like the first, left the post with his reputation as a lawyer strengthened. At Finjus he replaces Eduardo Jorge Prats who was appointed legal consultant of …

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