2005 – Page 41

In spite of President Leonel Fernandez’s efforts to strengthen state institutions and promote advances in the judicial system, the DR is still getting negative scores from international organizations, except for the area of macroeconomic growth and the considerable drop in the foreign exchange rate which have been praised internationally. According to Listin Diario, there are …

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An official delegation from the DR, led by Minister without Portfolio Miguel Mejia, is visiting the People’s Republic of China seeking to establish commercial, cultural, educational and investment relations between the two nations. Diario Libre reports that Mejia, who is in Shanghai, stated that the DR wants closer relations with the Asian giant. Since 1949, …

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According to Presidential Technical Secretary Temistocles Montas, new proposals have arisen for lawmakers’ consideration and which they have promised to analyze regarding the proposed tax reform bill in Congress. Diario Libre reports that he did not offer greater details but said there have been advances towards an agreement. Chamber of Deputies President Alfredo Pacheco did …

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The American Chamber of Commerce luncheon held yesterday had the President of the Senate, Andres Bautista, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco, as guest speakers. Bautista spoke about the implementation of DR-CAFTA and productive re-conversion, indicating that the benefits of the treaty for the DR will depend on the country’s capacity …

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The Superintendence of Electricity announced higher electric tariffs for residential and commercial clients using more than 200 kiloWatt/hours. This comes as a result higher fuel prices and the slight increase in the foreign exchange rate, which have generated an accumulated increase of 30% being paid out by the state. According to Listin Diario, the government …

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A “mafia” dedicated to falsifying property titles, as well as signatures of officials, title registrars and owners of real estate such as apartments, houses, improvements, and urban lands with tourist and agricultural vocation, valued at hundreds of millions of pesos, is currently under investigation, according to Diario Libre. Affected are owners of real estate in …

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Last night, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) arrested Juan Danilo de Jesus Jimenez, the main suspect in the case of 128 kilos of pure cocaine seized within a container loaded with 10,000 sports pants that was going to be shipped to New York from Puerto Plata (see DR1 Daily News 3 November 2005). According …

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A two-year-old girl was taken to Dario Contreras Hospital yesterday morning after being hit by a stray bullet at 5:00 am while she was sleeping at home in El Tamarindo Adentro in eastern Santo Domingo, according to Listin Diario. Santa Severino was wounded in her right arm. Also being treated at the same hospital is …

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Dominican composer and singer Juan Luis Guerra won two prizes during the VI Latin Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles last night. Guerra won the “best Christian album” and “Best tropical song” categories. Throughout his career, Juan Luis has sold more than 10 million records. In 1994 the international superstar became an evangelical Christian. The …

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President Leonel Fernandez is traveling to Argentina today where he will take part in the IV Summit of the Americas to be held in Mar de Plata on the 4th and 5th of November. According to a release on the President’s web site release, he is traveling with his Chief Military Aide, major general Ramon …

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