2006 – Page 323

The Dominican Republic and Belize are taking part in a pilot project for an international database designed by the Organization of American States (OAS), in which both countries’ Customs departments will register their citizens’ information, allowing the other country to obtain details about the individuals’ background easily. Listin Diario reports that this information was offered …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) upped the start date for the congressional and municipal election campaign to the 26 January. The Electoral Law establishes that the campaign is open three months before the election, thus the start of the campaign would not be until mid February. The political delegates of the PRD and the PRSC …

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PRSD president Hatuey De Camps has discarded the alliance that was being negotiated with PLD, in which the two parties would field common candidates in the May 2006 congressional and municipal elections. De Camps explained that President Fernandez was unwilling to give up the senator’s seats for La Vega and Samana. During a press conference, …

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Yesterday at noon, actors Robert De Niro and Matt Damon arrived at the Cibao International Airport, together with a group of technicians and assistants. Both are part of the team that will be filming scenes of the movie “The Good Shepherd” during one week in the DR. El Caribe reports that they arrived in Santiago …

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Yesterday, the government explained that the exemption of the 13% exchange rate commission that came into effect on 1 January 2006 was applied to 3,904 tariff items, among which are included 287 tariff lines that are also exempt from the 16% VAT (ITBIS) tax. According to Diario Libre, these include raw materials for the agribusiness …

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According to Ivan Garcia, president of the Dominican Federation of Merchants, the price increases are justified. He complained that the Customs Department is still charging the commission on more than 200 items. He said that while government officers are talking about the elimination of the 13% exchange commission on items that now pay a 16% …

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The PRD has asked lawmakers to modify the National Budget Bill and have the RD$7.7 billion the Presidency wants to use at its discretion transferred to education and health. It is also requesting that lawmakers eliminate the exchange rate commission and use the RD$1.8 billion allocated to the metro project to the benefit of children …

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By yesterday afternoon, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce had received 450 claims from vehicle owners affected by the adulterated gasoline that was supplied by the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (Refidomsa) on 22 December, as reported by Diario Libre. According to Listin Diario, the number of claims presented at the Ministry is over 500, but 150 …

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“Cowboy part II” is the name given to the National Army operation that began today on the Haitian border from Montecristi to Jimani. The operation aims to crack down on arms, drugs and merchandise smuggling, and the crossing of illegal immigrants. This information was confirmed by Armed Forces Minister, Admiral Sigfrido Pared Perez, as reported …

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The National Network of Digital Mail will begin operating next February, allowing users to send and receive digital letters and telegrams through the Dominican Postal Institute (INPOSDOM). Diario Libre reports that the new system will also be used to receive services from state institutions. A pilot program will provide a 24-hour passport renewal service by …

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