2001 – Page 162

Minister of Agriculture Eligio Jaquez defended the government program by which 75% of the cost of vehicles purchased by government officers comes from the budget of government ministries. The government officers receive financing from the Banco de Reservas to pay for 25% of the cost. Minister of Agriculture Eligio Jaquez defended the practice and said …

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In a full page paid advertisement in the press today, the Dominican Association of Customs Brokers warns that there is growing corruption in customs, discriminatory treatment of importers and an unfair collection of taxes. The discretionary application of the customs regulations by individuals who have access to insiders in the department is affecting their work …

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Spanish Ambassador Fermin Prieto Castro says that Spain has made available 100,000 migrant visas for farmers, housekeepers, and even for computer technicians. He said that Dominicans will soon be able to benefit from the new migration program. A meeting is pending between a Spanish government commission and Dominican authorities. At present, he said the Spanish …

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"Contrapunto," the commentary program Jose Israel Cuello produced for Radio Television Dominicana, Channel 4, was ousted from that station last week. Its producer announced it is relocating to Channel 53, a cable television channel. The contract was suspended for a violation of the stipulation that the program cannot air messages that may damage the reputation …

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Dominican and Puerto Rican authorities are combing the Dominican Republic for two children who were kidnapped in Puerto Rico. Interpol suspects they are living here. They are Rolando Salas Jusino (6 years old), who was kidnapped in 1999 and Michelle Delfi Feliciano (13 years old) who was kidnapped in 1992.

Acting President Milagros Ortiz Bosch personally unarmed an apparently perturbed agronomist who desperately wanted his pay check at the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday. News reports say that at around 8:20 am Rodolfo Delmonte Beras, a long time employee of the Ministry who is in charge of the Porcine Department, put a knife to the throat …

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the second reading of a bill that would ban drivers from using cellular phones while driving. The bill makes an exception for those using hands free mobile phones.

The National Education Council (CNE) ruled that private schools will be able to adjust registration and dues according to inflation, levels of investment in the schools, training of personnel and other benefits granted to school staff. Ordinance 1-2001 postpones the indexing of dues charged by the private schools for next year. Last year President Mejia …

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The National Budget for February shows a surplus of RD$126.4 million according to a statement published in the press today. The statement indicates that the government spent RD$4,155.6 million, and received RD$4,282 million. Tax revenues were up at the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos. That department had budgeted RD$4,260.5 million and collected RD$4,630.1 million. But …

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