2008 – Page 208

American Eagle has announced the suspension of flights from San Juan to Samana and Aruba. Both destinations will continue to be served from Miami. American Eagle also announced that it is reducing flights from its San Juan, Puerto Rico hub to other cities as part of a restructuring program. The announcement comes after American, roiled …

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First Lady Margarita Cedeno and Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez were at the Center for Diagnostics, Advanced Medicine and Telemedicine (Cedimat) yesterday for the official opening of the Integrated Women’s Clinic. The clinic is located on the second floor of Cedimat that is part of the governmental medical complex, Plaza de la Salud in …

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According to Colonel Juan Manuel Mendez Garcia, the head of the government’s Emergency Operations Center (COE), 80% of the Dominican population lives precariously close to areas prone to flooding or landslides. This becomes more important as the 2008 hurricane season begins, officially on 1 June. Families in the areas of Bonao, San Francisco de Macoris, …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has called a Red Alert for Dajabon, while many other provinces are subject to a Green Alert. Light to moderate rains are expected over nearly all the Dominican Republic during the next 24 to 48 hours. Onamet also reported a tropical wave coming west from Puerto Rico, and this is …

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Mambo star Omega was released on his own recognizance and ordered to pay a fine instead of going to jail. Listin Diario writes that the controversial mambo star was supposed to remain in preventive custody for three months but the judge at the First Penal Chamber of the National District Appeals Court decided to make …

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Dominican driver Ramon (JR) Juan Lopez raced his way to a first place finish and set a new course record at the Blackhawk Farms International GT1 race. Lopez is riding a Corvette Meissen and broke a 12-year old course record with a sizzling time of 1.07.634. With the win Lopez stays in first place in …

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La Cadena advertises pineapples for RD$19.95ea, mangos for RD$8.95ea, potatoes for RD$7.95lb, ripe plantains for RD$7.95ea. Pola has 35% off fruits and vegetables. Carrefour advertises squash for RD$4.95lb, Red Globe grapes for RD$62.95lb, pineapples for RD$13.95ea, potatoes for RD$11.95lb, green bell peppers for RD$15.95lb, beets for RD$4.75lb, broccoli for RD$11.95lb, white onions for RD$15.95lb, cantaloupe …

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The government presented Shell oil company an offer to purchase its 50% shares in the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (REFIDOMSA). The terms of the offer have not been disclosed, though it is rumored to be worth around US$183 million. Shell representative Rafael Maradiaga said that so far the process has been very constructive. Hacienda Minister Vicente …

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Santiago senator Francisco Dominguez Brito has submitted a bill to the Senate aimed at providing tax credits on the import of eco-friendly hybrid vehicles. Brito’s bill proposes a 30% discount on the car’s taxes. The vehicles would have to be certified by Customs as qualified hybrid motor vehicles. A hybrid vehicle runs on a combination …

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The CNTU bus union, led by Ramon Perez Figuereo, has announced that its members would increase bus fares by RD$5 on urban routes and RD$20 on inter-urban routes. Ground freight costs will also increase, by RD$4,000. The fare hike will come into effect at noon on Wednesday if the government does not meet the union’s …

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