2007 – Page 40

In a televised address to the nation last night, President Leonel Fernandez presented his long-awaited energy saving measures. Fernandez explained that the constant fuel price rises over the last three years are caused by increases in international oil prices. Fernandez said that this situation had arisen due to a lack of vision for the future …

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President Leonel Fernandez has presented the state agricultural bank, the Banco Agricola with a check for RD$4 billion. The money will be used in the recovery of the agricultural sector, which was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Noel. The President also ordered the Armed Forces Minister to deploy his members to help with the recovery …

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Industry and Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes says that the fuel situation in the DR is back to normal despite the fact that the Dominican Petroleum Refinery is still not processing crude oil after damage sustained during Tropical Storm Noel. Paredes said that the market has received enough fuel to supply the current demand. Paredes added …

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The public spat between Central Electoral Board judges Eddy Olivares and John Giuliani is apparently over after JCE president Julio Cesar Castanos Guzman asked both men to cease the public conflict, which was causing disruption to the JCE. Castanos said that both men have agreed never to mention the disagreement again and added that a …

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The Chamber of Deputies has passed a resolution asking the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to hold a summit meeting between the country’s political parties and media outlets so that all sides can come up with a decision on rules for political campaigning for the 2008 presidential elections. The resolution was passed, although it was subject …

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The Public Health Ministry has declared a red alert throughout the country due to the increase in leptospirosis cases. Eight people have died in the last week, and a total of 49 cases have been reported, according to Diario Libre. Health Minister Bautista Rojas advised doctors to treat incoming patients with penicillin. Also, the authorities …

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As of today, Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) officers will confiscate vehicles whose owners haven’t renewed their ‘marbete’. AMET director Latif Miguel Mahfoud said he felt no sympathy for drivers, who had been given enough time to get their renewals. Mahfoud said that confiscated vehicles would be held until the tax is paid. When their vehicle …

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The eight Super Tucano airplanes that the government bought from Brazil at US$9.5 million each will start arriving in the DR in mid-January 2008. Major General Pedro Rafael Pena Antonio, Chief of the Dominican Armed Forces, explained that the payment source for the airplanes has yet to be determined by Congress. Pena said that two …

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The National Housing Institute (INVI) has announced the construction of 300 houses in Bonao for local victims of Tropical Storm Noel. INVI will build 70 houses in Piedra Blanca, 50 in Maimon and 200 more in the Bonao municipality. INVI director Alma Fernandez said that the houses would be built on land owned by the …

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The PRSC substitute delegate to Central Electoral Board (JCE) in New York Ludovino Ramirez is calling for an investigation into the use of funds that were designated for cedulas, birth certificates and voter registration in NY. Ramirez, quoted in Diario Libre, said that 35 people have recently been appointed to the Office for Voter registration …

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