2006 – Page 316

The delegates from the private sector who form part of the team taking part in the Ministry of Agriculture restructuring process have called for some drastic measures, including a huge reduction in the size of the ministry itself. Among the modifications called for by the representatives of the Agro-Business Board (JAD), and the Farmers and …

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Civil Defense chief and president of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), General Luis Luna Paulino, has called the Civil Defense rescue workers and volunteers, “heroes”, and praised their efforts during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday operations. Their only job is to save lives, and they do not get anything in return. Recognition for their …

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A violent thunderstorm hit Santiago on Saturday afternoon, causing at least one, possibly two deaths and injuring several others. Trees and signposts were torn down and a small bridge was swept away by the floodwaters. Reportedly, a Haitian national was carried away by the Gurabo River’s torrential flow. In the Embrujo III area, a young …

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Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez called the trafficking of Haitians across the border “immoral, indecent and unjustifiable”, and he called for drastic punishments for those who participate in the activity, civilians and military alike. The Cardinal also warned about the possibility of serious conflict along the border unless something is done to control the …

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There are certainly different opinions about the merits of computer voting. El Caribe reports that Citizen Participation’s executive director, Javier Cabrera, is against the idea since he feels that the country is not ready for such modern equipment. He cited the high levels of illiteracy as a major limiting factor for the voting public. Cabrera …

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Weekend victories by the Leones del Escogido, combined with twin losses by the Tigres of Licey have made tonight’s game in the Estadio Quisqueya “Juan Marichal” a guaranteed full-house event. The Leones started the weekend off poorly, losing to the Tigres del Licey on Friday night, 4-2 and to the Azucareros from La Romana , …

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Decree No. 8-06 issued last night by the Executive Branch calls senators and deputies to hold an extraordinary legislature to finalize debates and pass the 2006 Budget and Public Expense bill and other bills of interest to the government. Listin Diario reports that the information was disclosed by Presidential Technical Secretary Temistocles Montas, who warned …

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The Senate has passed a bill that sets up a Public Credit System to establish a regulatory framework for public debts. The new legislation fixes parameters that will allow the government to obtain credit resources for the country under the best possible conditions in terms of cost and opportunity, according to Listin Diario. The lack …

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According to US Joint Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Patrick Duddy, some rules and complementary laws must be refined to put the DR-CAFTA into effect, but he guaranteed that the treaty would start during this year as the different countries become prepared. The US official spoke to Listin Diario at the home of …

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The US Southern Command and the Dominican Armed Forces will perform the 2006 New Horizons joint exercises in the province of Barahona, with the participation of 450 members of the US reserve, as reported by Hoy newspaper. The information was disclosed by US ambassador Hans Hertell and army General Osvaldo Reyes Fernandez during a press …

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