2006 – Page 286

Attorney General office has sent the case against Senator Dagoberto Rodriguez (PRD-Independencia) to the Supreme Court of Justice for damages to forestry in the protected Lake Enriquillo area. The case was investigated by environmental prosecutor, Andres Chalas, who documented that the legislator was behind the destruction of a large area in the natural reserve next …

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Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez has rejected a request by Senator Ramon Alburquerque (Monte Plata-PRD) who called for more funds for politicians to use in their campaigns. “Let the political parties carry on with what they have been given, which is more than what they should get,” said the Cardinal, as reported in Listin. …

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Former governor of the Central Bank and vice president of the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), Luis Toral has urged President Leonel Fernandez to take the mafia that controls the energy sector in the DR by the horns. He said that there are more than US$50 billion in disguised taxes that the people are paying …

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A re-classification of the circuits in the north and the absence of the Smith-Enron generators plunged much of the northern part of the Dominican Republic into darkness over the weekend. In spite of the announced 80% supply level, many circuits in both the north and south of the DR were experiencing prolonged lack of service. …

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Three major consumer groups have asked the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to require commercial establishments to stop fractional pricing since there is never any change to return to the customer. The Association of Economic Supermarkets, the Dominican Chamber of Commercial Enterprises and the Consumer Protection Foundation have formalized the request. Most shoppers have experienced …

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Banco del Progreso’s main shareholders have injected RD$14 billion into the bank to guarantee its solvency and safety of deposits. These are Roberto Bonetti, Berndt Ladurner, Jose Diez Cabral, Juan Bautista Vicini, Miguel Barletta, Rafael Perello and Andres Gustavo Pastoriza. At the same time, the leading shareholders have started legal proceedings against the former president …

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The comedy “Un macho de mujer,” an Alfonso Rodriguez production, could set a new record for a Dominican-produced film. As reported in Listin Diario, as of last weekend, 120,000 people had seen the film that opened on 9 February in Santo Domingo. The record for a Dominican film is “Perico ripiao,” by Angel Muniz that …

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Following a one-hour meeting with President Leonel Fernandez to discuss bilateral relations yesterday, US Ambassador Hans Hertell told the press that the invitation to visit the DR made to President George W. Bush is being seriously considered. The visit could coincide with the visit by the Mexican, Colombian and Central American heads of state who …

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Haitian President-elect Rene Preval announced yesterday that the Dominican Republic would be the first country he will visit after he takes office, according to a report in Listin Diario. This will serve to strengthen relations between the two countries according to Preval, who informed the Dominican ambassador in Port-au-Prince, Jose Serrulle, of his decision. This …

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Speaking during a visit to New Delhi, Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso has announced that the DR would be opening several consulates in India, whose purpose would be to foster tourism, industrial and service investment in the Dominican Republic. The consulates would also issue visas and other facilities. Morales said visas would automatically be …

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