2005 – Page 81

The emergency teams at Santiago’s Cibao International Airport carried out a full-scale simulation of an airline disaster yesterday. Much like the people in Sioux City, Iowa did years ago, the Santiago teams faced the following scenario: A 300 passenger jet coming from New York, with 1000 pounds of fuel on board, lands on a wet …

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Tomorrow is the anniversary of two of the more damaging natural disasters to affect the Dominican Republic in recent years. Tomorrow is the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Georges that caused major damages to a large part of the southern and eastern seaboard of the nation. Tomorrow is also the third anniversary of the 22 September …

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For the first time in history, it is truly possible that two Dominican baseball player will win the Most Valuable Player trophy in each league. In the National League, there is a tight race between Alberto Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Andruw Jones, from Curacao for the trophy. In the American League, the …

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The National Energy Commission has decided to allow the sale of fuel until noon next Saturday, even though it is a public holiday. Saturday, 24 September commemorates the Day of Our Lady of Mercedes, patron saint of the Dominican Republic. The Commission met with President Leonel Fernandez last night and evaluated the application of fuel …

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The Administrative Secretary of the Presidency Luis Manuel Bonetti said yesterday that the government could prohibit the sale of fuel in containers to avoid the trafficking that was evident at gasoline stations during the weekend. According to Diario Libre, Bonetti promised to discuss this issue with Minister of Industry and Commerce Francisco Javier Garcia, with …

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The Dominican Petroleum Refinery (Refidomsa) announced that it is rationing the sale of gasoline and diesel to service stations since yesterday, as Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. has suspended shipments due to a shortage of refined fuels, according to a report in Listin Diario. Yesterday morning, the National Association of Gasoline Detailers (Anadegas), had complained that …

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Armed Forces Minister Admiral Sigfrido Pared Perez said yesterday that military personnel will remain posted at fuel stations until the sale of fuel within the time limits established by government becomes a normal practice, as reported in Diario Libre. He also warned that the authorities would take measures against people who are storing fuel to …

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The Customs Department (DGA) has decided to apply Decree No. 402-05 which establishes strict controls on the import ant export operations of companies grouped in the Dominican Association of Courier-Electronic Mail Companies (Asodec). According to a report in Diario Libre, Customs director Miguel Cocco said that these companies do not only transport commodities but also …

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Before the scandal about the tender for the installation of the government website became public, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) had warned the government of the irregularities in the operations and existence of the Presidential Office of Information Technology and Communications (OPTIC). Yesterday, Presidential Palace sources confirmed that Microsoft had begun to implement the “Electronic …

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Environment Minister Max Puig wants the gravel extraction companies operating in the Nizao River bed to comply with environmental rules and regulations. The gravel companies responded by paralyzing the extraction of materials. Puig says this is their way of pressurizing the authorities to turn a blind eye to their continued operation in violation of the …

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