2006 – Page 35

The Cinemateca Dominicana and the Italian Embassy are presenting famous films by Italian director Roberto Rosellini. The presentations began on 23 November at 8pm with the film, “Rome, Open City” (1946) and continue with: “Paisa” (1946) – Friday, 24 Nov at 6 pm; “Germany Year Zero” (1947) – Fri, 24 Nov 8 pm; “Stromboli” (1949) …

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President Leonel Fernandez met with representatives from the Korean Hyundai Motor Company yesterday to discuss the possibility of Hyundai supplying vehicle parts for the Office of Metropolitan Bus Services (OMSA) buses. This move would allow buses to return to service. Hoy reports that during the meeting, the possibility of building a Hyundai factory in the …

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It seems that no one is willing to budge on the issue of fiscal reform, but both sides are meeting to voice their opinions anyway. The IMF has urged the government to continue with the fiscal reform, saying it is necessary, much to the disapproval of most sectors in the country. The private sector, specifically …

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The president of the National Hotel Association (Asonahores), Luis Lopez warned that the government decision to impose new taxes on the hotel industry would force several hotels to operate only in the winter season (December to April). He forecast hotels would close, not for renovations, but because of the increase in operation costs, caused by …

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Though the implementation law clearing the way for the country’s entry into DR-CAFTA has been passed by Congress and the Senate, American Chamber of Commerce executive director William Malamud, says that five laws still need to be approved for the country to enter the DR-CAFTA agreement. According to Diario Libre, Malamud explained that laws on …

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US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Hans H. Hertell announced at yesterday’s American Chamber of Commerce that his term would be over in 2007, but his farewell words weren’t all positive. The Ambassador, who has been in the country for five years, used the address to complain that in the five years he has been …

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The Senate has ratified the International Agreement for the Repression of the Financing of Terrorism, which had been signed by the President in 2000, according to Diario Libre. The agreement which was approved unanimously, asserts that any signatory nation will sanction all persons who directly or indirectly give or collect funds with the intention of …

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The new Junta Central Electoral (JCE) panel has met with approval of all the major and minor political parties in the country. The new judges would be sworn in at the Senate, at 4pm today. The PRD, PLD and PRSC as well as a collection of minor parties and other political entities have praised the …

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Diario Libre shares today brief bios on the newly elected Central Electoral Board (JCE) judges. In a first interview with the press, Castanos said he would give priority to the civil registry reorganization and would focus on reorganizing the municipal election boards to ensure an orderly presidential election in 2008. Julio Cesar Castanos Guzman is …

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Construction of the highway that campaigner Angel Sosa walked for is moving along swiftly and funds from the Office of Public Works are flowing steadily, according to engineer Jose Baez, who is in charge of the project. Readers may recall that Sosa began a 305km march from Dajabon to the Presidential Palace in Santo Domingo …

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