2004 – Page 42

In the Dominican Republic there are more than a hundred chicken farmers that produce 11 million chickens a month. The per capita consumption is over 20 kilograms per person, and the world average is just eight kilograms per person. This massive consumption places the Dominican Republic in the number one slot in the Caribbean region …

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The Police arrested a third suspect in the shooting of Second Lieutenant Heriberto Espaillat Castillo, still in serious condition, and the killings of hardware store owner Abundio Polanco and watchman Rafael de Jesus Grullon in Cabarete, Puerto Plata, and Las Terrenas. Regarding Luis Antonio Paredes Calcano (a.k.a. Karico), the Police confirmed that he already had …

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Grace Diaz has become the first Dominican woman in US history to win a state office in the 2 November election. She is also only the sixth Dominican female ever elected overall (the remaining five are elected to city or county offices). Diaz was elected as State Representative in Rhode Island, while Ernesto Curiel was …

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President Leonel Fernandez departed this morning at 10am on his way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to participate in the XVIII Group of Rio Summit that officially opens Thursday afternoon. This marks Fernandez’s third trip during his present administration. He is traveling accompanied by Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso. Fernandez is also scheduled to …

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President Hugo Chavez will visit the DR on Saturday to sign a new financing agreement regarding Venezuelan oil sales to the DR. Originally, it had been announced that President Fernandez would make a stopover in Caracas on his way back from the Group of Rio Summit in Brazil to formalize the new agreement. The Venezuelan …

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Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell of the Bahamas was in the Dominican Republic for a two-day visit last week, during which he met with President Leonel Fernandez, his colleague Carlos Morales Troncoso and various business leaders. Mitchell was accompanied by CARICOM High Commissioner A. Leonard Archer. Mitchell spoke of increased trade and travel between the …

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The Customs Department has announced its detection of a RD$100-million smuggling operation involving items being dishonestly imported into the country. Most of the items have been confiscated at the new security-enhanced Caucedo Port. The items have been the subject of investigation for the past two months, or since the government handover. Appliances valued at RD$100 …

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The Direccion General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) announced it has authorized credit card intermediary companies to retain 30% of the ITBIS on commercial transactions. With the retention of this 30%, the plan is for the tax department to be able to determine exactly how much the business should have paid in ITBIS and check this …

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Armed Forces Minister Admiral Sigfrido Pared Perez said that the military is working indirectly to fight crime, through its support of the National Police (NP), which he said is the body in charge of citizens’ safety. He told El Caribe that the Armed Forces is making available its equipment, chauffeurs of vehicles, plus a superior …

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To renew or legalize the possession of a weapon now costs approximately RD$10,100, as reported in the Listin Diario today. The requirements are RD$50 for a drug screening test; RD$3,823 for the Department of Taxes (DGII); RD$2,755 for a first-time license; RD$300 for a sworn statement of mental competence by a registered psychiatrist; RD$700 for …

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