2008 – Page 154

The Association of Automobile Concessionaires (Acofave) says that new car sales during May and June were among the lowest in recent years. Enrique Fernandez, executive director of the organization, says that people are opting instead to buy used cars. According to Customs Department (DGA) statistics, new car imports totaled 28% of total vehicle imports. Fernandez …

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Taiwanese Ambassador to the DR, Isaac Tsai, will donate US$1 million to the Ministry of Higher Education (SEESCYT) on behalf of his country. The funds will be used to help Dominican university students. The Taiwanese Embassy announced that this is the ninth set of funds awarded as part of their Mandarin Language and International Scholarship …

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Former Baninter executive Vivian Lubrano was not admitted to Najayo women’s jail because prison doctors said they did not have the facilities to handle a woman in her state of health. El Caribe reports that Lubrano has been hospitalized at the Abel Gonzalez Clinic since she was sentenced to five years in prison for her …

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The Big Red Machine, the powerful Cincinnati Reds team that dominated baseball during the 1970s will be in the DR in November following an official invitation by President Leonel Fernandez. Sports Minister Felipe Jay Payano made the announcement saying that he had spoken personally with members of the famed team during the Hall of Fame …

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Jumbo is advertising potatoes for RD$11.95lb, carrots for RD$4.95lb, red onions for RD$6.95lb, red apples for RD$26.95lb, yuca for RD$19.95lb, fresh corn for RD$9.95lb, and Keith mangos for RD$6.50ea. Carrefour is offering specials in its meat and seafood department, with Australian lamb chops for RD$144.95lb, premium ground beef for RD$64.95lb, beef fillet for RD$169.95lb, select …

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The executive vice-president of the Dominican Corporation of State-owned Electrical Enterprises (CDEEE) has announced that as of today the blackouts that have been plaguing many parts of the country will be reduced. He said that 400 megawatts of power will return to the national system. Radhames Segura attributed the blackouts to technical issues and financial …

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Clemente Morillo, secretary general of the Petroleum Tanker Transporters Union (SACTPA), says they will not comply with the San Cristobal court judgment to lift the boycott against Chevron or pay the RD$100,000 penalty the court established for each subsequent day that SACTPA member tankers prevent Chevron tankers from loading fuel. The SACTPA spokesman, said the …

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The LPG (propane gas) shortage eased up over the weekend. The distributors received new shipments of the fuel after The National Association of Propane Distributors (Asonadigas) lifted its one-day (Friday) stoppage of propane sales that was called in protest at the decision of the National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) to sell propane at their …

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PLD Deputy Minou Tavarez Mirabal has taken on the cause of city residents who have seen developers violate city regulations to build towers and businesses in areas where they were previously outlawed. Tavarez began by highlighting the case of Los Cacicazgos, one of the most exclusive and expensive sectors in Santo Domingo, where residents are …

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The General Administration of the low-cost diners (Comedores Economicos) is under the spotlight of the National Department for the Prevention of Corruption (DPCA-formerly Depreco) that looks into irregularities in the contracts for suppliers. According to Diario Libre, a team of investigators from DPCA, headed by an assistant prosecutor from the Santo Domingo Court assigned to …

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