2008News

More rains today

The Weather Office (Onamet) has announced that the rains will continue throughout the eastern and northern parts of the country today. As usual, residents of low-lying areas are warned to be cautious, especially in the provinces of Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanchez (particularly the Lower Yuna Basin), Monsenor Nouel, La Vega, Salcedo, Sanchez Ramirez and Santo …
2008News

Monday sales

Radiocentro (Paseo de los Periodistas 50, Miraflores) is advertising its outdoor tents with considerable discounts on slightly damaged appliances. Telas Etcetera is advertising 50% off on all its inventory of upholstery materials at their Max Henriquez Urena No. 61 location. D’Arquin is advertising 20-50% off on its furniture and accessories at its Roberto Pastoriza 50 …
2008News

Resurrecting the CB

Members of the opposition party will not let the Base Committee (CB) payroll scandal lie, and have submitted a complaint at the Attorney General’s office against six government officials for their involvement in the scandal. Representatives from the PRD, PRSC, PRI and Alianza Popular submitted the complaint against Victor Diaz Rua (Ministry of Public Works), …
2008News

Tourism Dept clashes

The Ministry of Tourism-supported National Tourism Development Institute has clashed with several government departments that are challenging the formation of the proposed government body on the grounds that it would impinge on their jurisdictions. The Ministries of Economy, Planning and Development, Hacienda, Public Works, Environment, and the Dominican Aviation Institute and Airport Department have asked …