2006 – Page 108

Residents of Santiago’s Libertad neighborhood have burned their electricity bills in a protest against the high fees they are being charged. The protesters said that the local electricity distributor, EdeNorte, was changing their bills. The residents wanted the EdeNorte to remove the digital electric meters in favor of the older analog models. Because of the …

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The District Attorney for the National District and the chief of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) warned yesterday that they would tow away any vehicle in the capital that is found to be parked illegally or making too much noise. Jose Hernandez and General Jose Sigfrido Fernandez Fadul said that the vehicles will be towed …

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The government has mobilized ten more government institutions in the fight against the spread of dengue fever, which has claimed 30 lives, primarily in larger cities, at the last count. Public Health Minister Bautista Rojas made the announcement yesterday. Rojas announced that today he will lead an activity with the Armed Forces, Public Health Department, …

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A combined effort by the Institute for Biotechnology and Industrial Innovation (IBII), the Special Program for Guaranteed Food, part of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Neyba Bloc of Organizations (BONE) has resulted in a program for producing and processing prickly pears, which grow in some of the Dominican Republic’s driest regions, …

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The new president of the National Association of Hotels & Restaurants (Asonahores), Luis Lopez has outlined his vision for his two-year term at the helm of the association, emphasizing that Dominican hoteliers need to innovate to ensure the sustainable development of the industry. He highlighted the fact today’s tourist destination needs to offer more than …

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Members of the Chamber of Deputies have ratified a resolution from a 15 November 2000 United Nations Convention against Transnational Crime Organizations. The resolution is aimed at promoting cooperation between nations in the fight against organized international cross-border crime. The resolution guarantees the participation of member states keeping in line with the principles of equality …

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With 19 of its 31 members present the Social Christian Reform Party (PRSC) has chosen Amble Aristy Castro as its candidate for leadership of the Dominican Municipal League (LMD). Though Aristy is the current LMD Secretary General of the LMD, and was elected senator of the province La Altagracia for the third time, he will …

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The National Drug Control Department continues its clampdown on the trafficking of illegal narcotics by announcing the seizure of 109.9 kilos of cocaine. The drugs were seized during raids in the Naco and Cancino II areas of Santo Domingo. They also arrested four men in connection with the drugs. DNCD spokesman Roberto Lebron reported that …

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The Attorney General’s office in Santo Domingo has asked for a one-year jail sentence and a RD$ 25,000 fine for 37 active and retired police officials implicated in a car-theft ring.  

Vice President Rafael Alburquerque hosted a visit by 12 students from Japan who are in the DR as part of a cultural exchange program between the two nations. The delegation of youngsters visited the Presidential Palace with Youth Minister Manuel Crespo. The VP held a 40-minute conversation with the students who will be in the …

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