2007 – Page 9

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is asking the government to reconsider their budget allocation, arguing that the funding will affect the organization of the 2008 presidential election. A document prepared by JCE judges claims that the RD$2,487,678,433 allocated is not nearly enough to meet the public’s demands and execute all the projects that the JCE …

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Deputies from the three major political parties agree that the newly presented 2008 budget will have to be modified to provide adequate funding for some of the larger institutions like the JCE, Supreme Court of Justice and the Ministry of Education. Party representatives, quoted in Hoy, agreed that national revenue should be distributed to the …

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Dominican officials will ask the Spanish government to intervene on a business deal gone wrong, as reported in Hoy. The Dominican government wants the Spanish government to force Constructora Invernaderos Sanchez (COINSA) to return RD$4,85,000 that it charged the DR for the installation of 85 greenhouses that ended up never being built. The information on …

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The Court of Appeals of Santo Domingo has confirmed the Plan Renove judgment in the case, which involves alleged embezzlement of RD$1.8 billion from the state. The court nevertheless, released the accused whom had been sentenced from the accusation of fraud against the state. Court of Appeals judges Miriam German Brito, Katia Miguelina Jimenez Martinez …

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Dominican exports to India have increased by 134% during the last year while Indian exports to the DR increased by 234% during that same period. The DR is exporting rum, metals, cacao and tobacco, and is importing more pharmaceuticals from India. India’s economy is currently the fourth largest in the world with a total population …

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The Dominican Republic will benefit from aspects of regional preference that were introduced in the European Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Caricom and the Dominican Republic completed on 16 December 2007, in time for the 1 January 2008 implementation date. According to Ivan Ogando at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the EPA will …

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The use of potassium bromate in bread will be reduced by 15% in February 2008 and gradually phased out by February 2009. The information was provided by the president of the Foundation for Consumer Rights, (FUNDECOM), Altagracia Paulino, who said that by 2008 the DR will be free from the use of the substance in …

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As of 1 January 2008, the cost of non-immigrant visas to the United States will increase from US$100 to US$131. The increase in fees will cover the costs of new security systems and increased quality in the visa process. Anyone who has purchased the visa application form and their visa interview is before the 1st …

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Dominican power forward Al Horford had his strongest showing of the year after scoring a career high 16 points with 7 rebounds in 28 minutes of play. In other action, Dominican power forward Charlie Villanueva scored 13 points and had 9 rebounds in 23 minutes of play for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Needing a victory to stay in the playoff chase, Licey took advantage of the opportunity and beat their long-time rivals the Aguilas 12-2. Ronnie Belliard hit a homerun while Timo Perez and Jose Bautista drove in two runs each. In other baseball action, Escogido beat up on the Azucareros 3-1 behind a strong showing from …

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