2003 – Page 254

According to articles in the Diario Libre and El Caribe, consumers will receive a 6% decrease in their electric bills next month. Former Superintendent of Power, Julio Cross, had announced earlier that a 12% decrease was forthcoming, but his successor instead reached an agreement with the distributors and the Superintendent?s office announced less relief for …

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Diario Libre carries the story of Francisco del Rosario, the Dominican consul in Alaska, who recently visited the province of Peravia to donate medical supplies. Del Rosario told reporters that there are 10,000 Dominicans living in the coldest state of the US. According to the Diario Libre, this confirms that there are Dominicans living everywhere. …

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President Hip?lito Mej?a has accepted the challenge to seek the presidential nomination of his PRD party and said that party must now issue its verdict on whether his work as President has been worthy. Speaking on Sunday evening?s ?Una Vez por Semana? show broadcast on the state-run television station, Mej?a explained that his previous feelings …

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Vice President and Education Minister Milagros Ortiz Bosch, who a recent independent poll showed outsiders felt was a better party candidate than Mej?a by far, announced her intention to oppose Mej?a in his quest for re-election. ?I do not believe that ideologies die,? she says. ?On the contrary, I believe that those who proclaim they …

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Jacinto Peynado is not giving up his aspirations to become the PRSC candidate in the 2004 presidential elections without a fight. The PRSC has yet to formally register the candidacy of the winner of its primary, former Santiago senator and public works minister Eduardo Estrella. The candidacy is not official until recognized by the Central …

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Julio Cross Fr?as, the newly appointed Superintendent of Banks, says a new body will be created to revise the regulatory aspects of the Monetary and Financial Code. In an interview with El Caribe, he said that changes would be introduced, if necessary, to strengthen the Superintendence?s supervisory role and that the changes would deal with …

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The new president of the Dominican Association of Free Zones, Arturo Peguero, believes the country needs to increase its efforts to diversify the manufacturing base in Dominican factories. Nevertheless, he said, this is a catch-22 situation, as non-apparel industries require more highly-skilled employees, but are less labor-intensive at a time when one of the government?s …

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Arturo Peguero, president of the Dominican Association of Free Zones (Adozona) told DR1 that the Dominican Republic could could benefit in the short-term somewhat from being a SARS virus-free country, as companies may considering placing more orders this side of the ocean. Scientists believe the virus spreads by contact such as touching the skin of …

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Two dissident army officers have sought asylum at the Dominican Embassy in Caracas, after being labelled ‘rebels’ by the Chavez government. Retired Captains Alfredo and Ricardo Salazar Boh?rquez, who are brothers, apparently chose the Dominican Republic because of “the state of friendship that exists between the two nations”. This is despite the apparent close relationship …

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The shortlist for the new post of ‘Public Defender’ or Ombudsman and two auxiliaries, has been announced. It consists of 24 prominent lawyers including former Sports Minister Luis Schecker Ort?z, Iraima Capriles, wife of Labor Minister Milton Ray Guevara, and Do?a Zoila Mart?nez who served as Dominican ambassador to Buenos Aires and District Attorney. Roxanna …

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