2006 – Page 318

Yesterday, the government revoked the resolution restricting the sale of fuel at night and over the weekends, and instructions were transmitted to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce for the application of the decision. According to a report in Diario Libre, the resolution was revoked because the disproportionate increases in the prices of petroleum on …

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US Joint Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Patrick Duddy, stated last night that the international community is working to re-establish democracy in Haiti. According to a report in Listin Diario, Duddy stated that “the international community has not abandoned the Haitian people, it is there, working for democracy to be re-established, and for …

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Last night, the Senate approved the first reading of a bill that authorizes the Executive Branch to collect funds worth US$300 million for the payment of debts with Union Fenosa. The funds will be collected in two ways: through the reopening of a series of bonds issued in 2005 and that mature in 2018 in …

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Diario Libre reports that the government favors taking on another US$15 million commercial bank loan to complete the Merca Santo Domingo producers market being constructed on the km. 22 of the Duarte Highway. The loan is awaiting approval in Congress. Merca Santo Domingo was a major project promoted by former Agriculture Minister Eligio Jaquez during …

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Poultry producers have guaranteed a 13% to 14% reduction in the price of chicken due to the decrease in the exchange commission and the application of 9% VAT (ITBIS). The new price will come into effect on January 17. According to Listin Diario, the information was provided by Carlos Magno Gonzalez who spoke on behalf …

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The Fernandez administration will benefit from double taxation as a result of its decision to delay the implementation of DR-CAFTA until at least July 2006. The government has moved a bill through Congress aimed at generating sufficient new revenues to compensate for the removal of the 13% exchange surcharge. However, it then decided to keep …

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The last two nights have been quiet in the 12 neighborhoods included in the Citizens’ Security Plan, and the usual gang shootings were not heard. Diario Libre reports on a store owner in La Cienaga who commented that Tuesday night was the first time in many years that he didn’t hear people screaming because they …

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A man wanted in extradition by the US has voluntarily turned himself in to US authorities to be tried in the New York Federal Court. He is charged with homicide. Raymond Flores decided to sign an affidavit at the Attorney General’s Department stating his will to turn himself in. In a related case, the Supreme …

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Santa de los Santos is the widow of workman Mariano de los Santos, who was attacked and murdered 16 December 2005 near his home in Bayona, leaving her to raise 10 children of 19, 17, 15, 13, 12, 10, 9, 8, 5, and 1. The government has given her a house, a bank account with …

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Poor communities in the southern region of the DR are to receive aid from the US government through the 2006 New Horizons Joint Humanitarian Program. Diario Libre reports the official announcement will be made today during a public function at Hotel Jaragua. The first operation will take place in the province of Barahona with the …

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