2006 – Page 308

The Las Americas Highway, the major thoroughfare leading from Santo Domingo east towards the Las Americas International Airport and Boca Chica will be turned into an expressway this coming April. All public transportation will be using two side roads for their work. The expressway will be a four-lane highway and the side roads will be …

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At least three of the six babies are ready to head home, according to doctors at the General Hospital at the Plaza de la Salud. Dr. Frank Martinez Cabruja, the head of pediatrics at the hospital said that they are just waiting for the babies to gain a little more weight. A picture in today’s …

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The Licey Tigers have strung together a three-game winning streak at the best of times. They have now taken a 4-2 advantage in the final series and it is possible that the series will end tonight in Santiago. Last night the Tigres del Licey clobbered the relief pitchers of the Aguilas Cibaenas 13-5. The Aguilas …

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The 5% fund allocated for use on the 2006 National Budget bill at the Presidency’s discretion has been agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) according to a report in Diario Libre. IMF technicians do not agree with the government’s practice of using any surplus income at its discretion, as is established by the organic …

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According to PRSC senator German Castro Garcia, President Leonel Fernandez will meet separately with members of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies with the intention of lobbying in favor of the approval of the 2006 budget bill. Diario Libre reports that Castro is confident that the meetings will be healthy and beneficial for the …

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During the past legislative session, the Chamber of Deputies has passed 149 bills, 36 resolutions, 49 contracts and 12 international treaties. Bills converted into law include tax reform, collecting efficiency, renegotiation of sovereign bonds, treasury bill and others. In addition, the Chamber has passed the consumer protection bill, and one that regulates the legal situation …

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Law 125-01 on electricity states that since 1 January 2003, electricity service users should have received compensation for power outages from the electricity distribution companies equivalent to 150% of the energy not provided, as reported by Listin Diario. However, Superintendent of Electricity Francisco Mendez, who is in charge of enforcing this law, stated that the …

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The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL) will provide virtual rooms and an Information Technology classroom to the “safe neighborhoods” included in the Citizen’s Security Plan, as reported by Diario Libre. Also, on 31 January 2006, an IT system will be put in operation for the Police Department at a cost of RD$80 million, according to the …

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The Dominican Republic has registered an economic growth rate of 9.3%, the highest in Latin America, during 2005, according to the Central Bank. A report in Diario Libre indicates that this positive growth is reflected in all areas of the economy except mining, which decreased by 1.7%. During the last quarter of 2005 the economy …

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The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has issued four arrest warrants against Dominicans wanted for extradition to the US. Diario Libre reports that the United States justice system has federal charges filed against Porfirio Antonio Hernandez, Braulio Espiritusanto, Cesar Bueno (a.k.a. El Maton-the killer) and Alejandro Martinez or Alex Martinez or Alejandro Martinez Garcia, that …

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