2006 – Page 58

The government has reported that of the eight major problems facing the energy crisis, five are rooted in distribution, and that only three are related to power generation or the current energy contracts. Diario Libre reports that this conclusion was reached in a document analyzing the impact of the energy sector on public finance. The …

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A report prepared for the renegotiation of the Madrid Accord that will continue on 8 November stipulates that the energy service in the country will gradually increase all the way through 2012. Listin Diario says that for next year the electricity distributors will pay on average 13.04 US cents to the dollar per KW/h of …

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Government spokesperson Roberto Rodriguez Marchena has informed the public that the alcohol laws will be repealed, temporarily, for the Christmas holidays, saying that this will bring much joy to the Dominican public. The alcohol laws, which limit the sales of alcoholic beverages to midnight on Sunday through Thursday and 2am on Friday and Saturday, will …

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Ex-President Hipolito Mejia has urged President Leonel Fernandez to “tighten belts” and stop the squandering of public funds, considering that by the end of the year government costs will exceed the RD$12 billion budgeted. Mejia says that the fiscal reform is Fernandez and the PLD party’s wish, and not an IMF imposition. Mejia says that …

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Teachers at the UASD have given the university administration until 7 November to resolve the current dispute, and are threatening longer strikes if their demands are not met. Professors met yesterday to discuss the issue and Rector Roberto Reyna asked for a vote of confidence, while students urged for a resolution to avoid missing out …

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Industry and Commerce Minister Francisco Javier Garcia, quoted in El Caribe newspaper, has said that due to a lack of efficiency in the Institute of Price Stabilization (INESPRE), the Ministry of Industry and Commerce will take over responsibilities and try to find the reasons for increasing prices and put a stop to those increases. Garcia …

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Diario Libre reports that as from tomorrow anyone who still hasn’t obtained their “marbete” sticker, and wishes to do so, must go directly to the Tax Department’s (DGII) offices. The express “marbete” stands set up across the country will cease to operate. Even though drivers were given an extension to get the “marbete” sticker, 15% …

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Last night, the government announced the construction of a housing project for 2,500 families in the Canada de Guajimia, in Santo Domingo West municipality. Hoy newspaper reports that the project will cost US$75 million. A Canadian company, along with the CAASD water authority will be in charge of the project. CAASD director Richard Martinez said …

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Eight people accused of illegally laundering drug money through a remittance company in Boston have been sent to jail. Peravinter, which worked through the Puly Envio company was found to have sent over US$100,000 to the Dominican Republic, according to a report in El Caribe newspaper.

The Director of the National Industrial Property Office (ONAPI) Enrique Ramirez announced in Hoy newspaper that they would be awarding the first patent for a Dominican invention in December. The first-ever patented Dominican invention is a vapor shower with special properties, which was built by Donato Padilla with the help of the Dominican Republic Center …

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