2001 – Page 191

El Siglo newspaper recalls how during his presidential campaign days, today President Mejia spoke out against giving government jobs to people who would not carry out any specific work. The newspaper points out that President Mejia has appointed so far 800 civil assistants and inspectors. Of these 500 are honorary. The wage receiving civil assistants …

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The Listin Diario reports the announcement of the Direccion General de Impuestos Internos, the tax department, as to a 26% increase in taxes in January 2001 over January 2000. The department reports collections of RD$2,266.0 million, up RD$469.93 million over January 2000. This is 14% or RD$277 million more than budgeted. Income tax collections were …

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According to the Ministry of Environment, a spillage or dump of fuel residuals caused the death of thousands of fish in Hatillo Dam. The source is unknown. Cecilio Carela, Deputy Minister of Coastal Marine Resources told El Siglo newspaper that studies of the Physics and Microbiology labs of the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo point …

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The Dominican Electricity Corporation administrator, Cesar Sanchez said that there would be changes in the design of the Manabao-Bejucal-Tavera dam to guarantee the minimum flow of Yaque River water of three cubic meters, such as is present in the river 95% of the time. He said that the project’s generation capacity would be reduced to …

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Hoy newspaper economic section report says that if the 18 modifications sought by the Dominican Medical Association (AMD) are incorporated into the social security bill, the cost of the services will be so high it will be non-viable from the start. The newspaper cites informed sources saying that the project as approved by congressmen, employers, …

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The Center for Economic Investigation of the Antilles (Cenantillas), the department of economic research of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, is proposing opening discussions for the economy to adopt the United States dollar as official currency. El Caribe newspaper reports that Pedro Silverio, director of the center, advocates that the country has much …

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Faustina Mercedes Mauricio, nicknamed Angelita de la Mar, finally made it to Puerto Rico. She became famous for having saved 15 fellow shipwrecked companions on a clandestine boat trip to Puerto Rico by breastfeeding these. She flew to Puerto Rico for an hour in transit on route to Madrid, Spain, where she would be the …

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President Hipolito Mejia said yesterday that there will be no more wage increases for public employees this year. His administration this year authorized a 10% inflation adjustment on wages. Mejia said that the measures that are part of the government’s social compensation plan have barely started to be implemented, and time is needed to feel …

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Leonora Martinez, director of the Department of Family and Minors of the District Attorney’s Office, favors the chemical castration of violators of minors. The castration would prevent a repeat of the action. She says that the increase in the number of cases seen by the judiciary more than an increase in number of violations reflects …

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