2005 – Page 17

US Agency for International Development (USAID) Director Elena Brineman said yesterday that the corruption that exists in the country is impacting the economy, the social system and democracy. According to Listin Diario, she stated that every day there are new media reports about the public demanding transparency in the handling of public funds and an …

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A mob of Dominicans seeking revenge for the death of a man have lynched and killed a Haitian citizen, as reported by El Caribe. In addition, at least 35 houses were burned down in the “El Encantado” community in Villa Trina, in Espaillat Province. Afterwards, at least one hundred Haitians ran to hide in the …

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Smith & Enron electric generating company has been fined RD$13.2 million by the Superintendence of Electricity for violations of the General Electricity Law and its application regulation. The company repeatedly disobeyed orders from the Energy Control Center and the Coordinating Department and manipulated information related to the availability of energy. Smith & Enron operates 134 …

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A pornographic film showing explicit sex scenes filmed around national historic monuments is being distributed via the Internet. “Puerto Plata Whores” was made without any type of permit or registration by cinema authorities in the country. According to Clave Digital, the Assistant Director of Cinematography in the Ministry of Culture, Felix Manuel Lora, admitted that …

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One of the two surviving quadruplets born on Nov 24, Wendy Estefany, was in critical state yesterday and is not tolerating breastfeeding while her sister, Diana Isabel, is stable as reported by Listin Diario. Two of the four quadruplets born at Hospital de la Mujer Dominicana, Lisa Altagracia and Luis Eduardo, died last week due …

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During his talk at the seminar “International experience and lessons learned” held at the Hilton Hotel, President Leonel Fernandez harshly criticized the neo-liberal economic model because it does not address people’s basic needs. Fernandez pointed out that the Dominican Republic should be cautious in applying formulas from international organizations and that he privatized many state …

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The Chamber of Deputies has approved the much debated tax reform package on Saturday, after the second reading or revision of the bill. The approved bill gives the government RD$24.358 billion of the RD$32.477 billion that it asked for. The legislation taxes fuels – gasoline and diesel – by modifying article 1 of the Hydrocarbon …

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A report on the border situation between the DR and Haiti prepared for Dominican President Leonel Fernandez by the United States Southern Command, is recommending the creation of a specialized military body whose only mission will be to guard the frontier. In order to guarantee the success of such a task, the report recommends that …

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The Haitian and Dominican police chiefs have met in the border town of Jimani for the third time in recent weeks, and reiterated their agreement to fight illegal arms and drug trafficking as well as to pursue law breakers from either side of the border. As part of the ceremony, the two police officials exchanged …

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The agricultural sector of the Dominican Republic is getting ready to face the challenges of the DR-CAFTA agreement. Minister Amilcar Romero and deputy minister Luis Ramon Rodriguez are preparing the changes needed to protect farmers as well as get their products to overseas markets. The internal restructuring of the Ministry of Agriculture has resulted in …

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