2007 – Page 271

President Leonel Fernandez met with visiting members of the Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce at a dinner held at the Presidential Palace yesterday. United States Ambassador Hans H. Hertell was also present. The Chamber is promoting business opportunities in the Dominican Republic to their members. Administrative Minister Luis Manuel Bonetti, Dominican consul in New York …

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The American Chamber of Commerce, with the backing of USAID, the Department of Customs and Funglode is holding a workshop on 28-29 March, on the subject of “Goods Trade under DR-CAFTA. Ambassador Eduardo Ayala, chief negotiator for El Salvador for DR-CAFTA and the DR-Central America FTA will be the main speaker. Eduardo Rodriguez, technical deputy …

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The European Union will donate EUR7 million to the DR in the next four years. This will make RD$176.9 million available in funds to be distributed through the Civil Society Institutional Development Fund (FODESIN) and will go to finance 34 projects. The Dominican government is contributing the equivalent of EUR1 million to the fund. This …

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US-based Dominican businessman Elidio Torres explains that the government and the business sector must create strong aerial and maritime transport systems in order to provide incentives and facilitate trade with the Dominican Republic. Torres says that the current transport situation limits trade with the DR despite the many opportunities that exist for trade. Torres is …

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An Italian businessman has been murdered in Boca Chica. Diario Libre reports that 63-year old Albino Brighenti (Yorgi), who owned the Costa Lunga Hotel, was riding his motorbike when the assailants, who were fleeing from an attempted robbery, tried to take his motorbike from him. The assailants, armed with two 9-millimeter pistols, shot Brighenti three …

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Yesterday’s bus stoppage lasted four hours (6am to 10am). Bus owners halted passenger transportation in Santo Domingo and other parts of the country. The striking bus owners seek to pressurize the government into providing increased fare subsidies. Diario Libre writes that many drivers weren’t aware of the reasons for the strike and simply didn’t work …

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Representatives from the beer companies are disputing Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda’s claim that they oppose the use of breathalyzers by transit authorities. In a press release, representatives explained that they have always been in favor of policies that promote the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages. The release continued by explaining that no beer …

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The Ministry of Environment and the Blacksmith Institute have signed an agreement to clean up the community of Paraiso de Dios, in Haina. The Blacksmith Institute has labeled Paraiso de Dios the third most polluted place in the world and the agreement involves setting up a committee that will provide a plan to help clean …

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The accused in the Plan Renove transport fraud case are heading back to court for the third time. Diario Libre writes that the case is set to begin in an Appeals Court on 11 April 2007. The 12 defendants in the Plan Renove case, all former officials in the previous government, are accused of fraud, …

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Five Dominicans will be taking part in this year’s March Madness (NCAA post-season tournament) and NIT tournament (National Invitational Tournament). Dominican participation at a higher level of play is a sign of the increasing popularity of the sport among Dominicans and is a positive sign for the future of Dominican basketball. In the NIT Drexel’s …

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