2003 – Page 251

As of tomorrow, Saturday 3 May, a gallon of premium gas will go down by RD$2.02 to RD$49.17. Regular gas will be sold at RD$43.08 (a fall of RD$1.80) and the price of diesel fuel will be reduced by RD$0.83 to RD$28.34. These changes were announced yesterday by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and …

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Business groups are strongly opposed to the installation of X-ray systems to supervise freight by an independent company. The government through a closed arrangement selected the unknown company ICSI, S.A. to perform the service, according to a report in El Caribe newspaper, and the National Council of Businessmen, the Association of Industries of the Dominican …

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El Caribe newspaper reports that the Dominican National Academy of History has demanded that the monument to soldiers who fought against the opponents to Trujillo’s regime in 1959 be torn down. Speaking for the academic institution, eminent historian Roberto Cass? expressed incredulity that the events of 1959 should be presented as a foreign invasion and …

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Hot on the heels of the success of Malec?n Libre, Santo Domingo’s municipal authorities are looking at tackling the problems in Mirador Sur park, the capital’s most popular green area. Hundreds of people exercise in the park on a daily basis, but parking facilities are limited. This creates traffic congestion that affects residents of the …

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Mango TV, the station conceived seven and a half years ago as a Dominican version of MTV, announced last night that its new programming will be dedicated to praising Jesus Christ. This change comes after its owner, outstanding Dominican contemporary music composer and performer Juan Luis Guerra, himself converted to Christianity several years ago. For …

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The government, along with employers and workers representatives, has decided to postpone the new social security contributions scheme until 1 June. This decision follows disagreements over Article 165 of Social Security Law 87-01, which was originally scheduled to come into effect today. The private sector in particular is concerned about this clause, which they believe …

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The List?n Diario focuses on Santo Domingo’s colonial zone, reporting that many historic buildings there are in “legal limbo”. The Oficina Nacional de Patrimonio Municipal (ONPM), as the body responsible for preserving the country’s monuments, is currently struggling to establish the status of houses and buildings, and to determine their ownership. Only 14 buildings in …

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In response to yesterday’s accusations by Miguel Amado, the European Union ambassador to the Dominican Republic, government officials have refuted his claims that the country has failed to honor financial commitments to foreign investors. Carlos Despradel, Presidential Office Technical Secretary, declared that the government has always honored its commitments and that if they had not …

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Continuing criticism from party colleagues dominates the coverage of the aftermath of President Hip?lito Mej?a’s announcement that he would make a bid for re-election in 2004. PRD president Hatuey Decamps has been the most vociferous opponent, and in yesterday’s televised speech, his second in as many days on the subject, he quoted at length deceased …

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Former Vice President and PRSC presidential pre-candidate Jacinto Peynado will continue his fight to have the results of the recent primary elections annulled. Peynado is scheduled to visit the Central Electoral Board (JCE) today, as a follow-up to the formal application he has made to the electoral authorities on the matter. It is believed that …

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