2007 – Page 266

As part of its commitment to meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, the Dominican government, in conjunction with Columbia University has announced a pioneering, large-scale sustainable development project for the municipality of Miches, in the eastern province of El Seibo. Miches, with a population of just 20,000, is a relatively untouched area of remarkable …

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The National Federation of Merchants and Businessmen (FENACODERD) say that business is down by 45% in the first two months of the year, and that this trend has continued into the beginning of March. According to the federation, the yearly fall in sales is going to be around 35% if things continue at their current …

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The 180 MW Smith Enron Cogeneration power plant located in Puerto Plata is now owned and operated by British firm Ashmore International Energy (AEI), announced Otto Gonzalez, the company’s spokesman in the DR. The power plant will from now on be called Generadora San Felipe. With the acquisition of the remaining shares in late February, …

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A group of international businesses have joined in a lawsuit against the Dominican government, the CDEEE and specific government officials. The suit has been filed in the International Court of Arbitration at the United Nations in New York City. The filers are the Trust Capital of the West (TCW), the AES Corporation and the alleged …

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Former Central Bank vice-governor Felix Calvo said yesterday that former President Hipolito Mejia’s economic team had committed “serious mistakes” that reflected in a negative manner on the country’s macro-economic situation, eventually leading to the President’s political defeat. Calvo said that some members of the economic team spent most of their time trying to undermine the …

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The police have questioned the leaders of the three major transport unions about the firebombing of a private bus that was carrying factory employees to work last week. Showing just how fragile the transport sector is in Santo Domingo, a sympathy strike by union members plunged the capital city into chaos, as drivers expressed their …

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The main transport unions have backed off from their policy of surprise transport strikes and mass meetings at the insistence of Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado who volunteered to mediate between them and Diandino Pena, the transport reorganization czar at OPRET. Juan Hubieres, Ramon Perez Figuereo and other transport leaders said that they would go back …

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The National Police have announced the apprehension of the four individuals who took part in the kidnapping and assault on Jose Miguel Subero in his house in Casa de Campo. The four were identified by Rafael Alejandro Alejo Diaz, the alleged mastermind of the plot. After police interrogations, the four admitted their role in the …

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This time it was the Bishop of San Pedro de Macoris Francisco Ozoria Acosta who is saying that presidential re-election should be removed from the Constitution because it has been unlucky for the Dominican Republic. According to Hoy, the Bishop said that by continuing in power, politicians take advantage of their positions to line their …

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A potent thunderstorm with tornado-like winds lashed Santiago on Saturday afternoon. Trees were torn up and power lines damaged in the upper part of the city. Trees, signs and electricity poles were ripped up and torn down by the very strong winds in the historic city center. According to Francisco Arias, the local Civil Defense …

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