2006 – Page 65

Amidst hopes and expectations for a solution to the country’s definitive entry into DR-CAFTA and in an effort to achieve greater support from international organizations for the macro-economic stability of the nation, Dominican President Leonel Fernandez arrives in Washington, DC today, where he will meet with US President George W. Bush. Fernandez will complete a …

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The Dominican economy grew by 11.3% during the first three quarters of 2006, mainly propelled by internal sectors such as construction, communications and agribusiness, and forecasts indicate that by the end of the year the real Gross National Product growth will remain at two digits, according to Central Bank Governor Hector Valdez Albizu. These figures …

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Technical Secretary to the President Temistocles Montas has announced that the IMF mission that arrived in the country is discussing the 2007 budget, which is an important hurdle to overcome if the country is to be in line with the IMF Stand-by agreement. Montas is quoted in Diario Libre as saying that the priorities for …

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Public Works Minister Freddy Perez has denied that the ministry’s projects are paralyzed, and handed over RD$175 million as the first installment of a total of RD$800 million allocated for October. Tomorrow, a further RD$325 million will be delivered for use in the completion of several works and to continue with others, such as the …

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After weeks of planning by Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado, a meeting that was to include top members of the country’s main political parties, Nunez Collado himself and President Leonel Fernandez fell through, after the PRD delegation decided not to show up. PRD heads held a meeting at 11:00am yesterday to discuss whether to take part, …

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Representatives from the Dominican Republic and the Republic of China (Taiwan) began consultations and negotiations today with the intention of signing a free trade agreement between the two nations. The process, which will continue in six rounds of negotiations throughout 2007 will be led by the Taiwanese Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, Ho-shong Hou and …

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Women and girls who are victims of violence in the Dominican Republic find it difficult to access justice, and one of the greatest threats to women’s rights is the proposed bill to modify the Criminal Code, according to several Dominican organizations which protested at the Inter-American Human Rights Commission (CIDH) in Washington, DC yesterday. The …

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During a meeting yesterday, professors and employees at the UASD University decided to continue their strike until University administrators agree to reconsider the choice of medical insurance. Professors are angered about the administration’s decision to choose ARS Humano Insurance as the medical insurance provider, without any other bidding having taken place. More than 500 professors …

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The National Hotels and Restaurants Association (Asonahores) is warning that the United States government’s decision to require that its citizens traveling to the Caribbean should carry passports will cause serious damage to the Dominican economy, stressing that the US is the principal market for the DR’s tourist industry, as reported by Hoy. Asonahores says that …

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The Mayor of Santo Domingo East, Juan de los Santos has announced that he will submit a resolution to the Council, rescinding the refuse collection contract awarded to Pro-Hygiene and Health Services Company (SEHISA) and will ask for there to be a public bidding for the sanitation contracts. The new company would need to be …

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