2008 – Page 276

PLD and PRD deputies representing Santo Domingo North have signed a non-aggression pact to prevent clashes between rival supporters, at least in their part of Santo Domingo, during this year’s electoral campaigning. Officials are asking for similar agreements to be signed by PLD and PRD members around the country. The pact is the latest attempt …

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Onil Abreu Tabar and Julio Alvarez from the National Energy Commission (CNE), who were in Washington, D.C. representing the DR at an international conference on biofuels say that if State Sugar Council (CEA) lands were used to produce more sugar, the country would be able to export 70% of the ethanol produced to the US. …

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Listin Diario reports that a group of 50 young people dressed as mime artists demonstrated in front of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) yesterday. The young demonstrators held up placards and demanded that the government answer to the charges of corruption in the controversial Sun Land corruption scandal. The protesters used mime to show …

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Super Pola supermarket is advertising seafood and fish sales. La Cadena supermarket is advertising special prices on all ingredients for preparing hamburgers and hotdogs for the weekend and Easter. Piruleta children and teen clothing is advertising 50% off. They are located on Av. Tiradentes corner Fantino Faco, Plaza Naco (2nd floor of Mundo del Juguete). …

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The Ministry of Public Health (SESPAS) has announced the “Semana Santa Reflexiva 2008” initiative to help prevent and deal with emergencies during the Holy Week holiday, 16-22 March. Extra medical supplies have been sent to public hospitals and health centers around the country. Deputy Minister Jose Rodriguez Aybar said that SESPAS, in conjunction with the …

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Economic, Planning and Development Minister Temistocles Montas says that the DR is “on the verge of a terrible situation” in the face of the increase in international oil prices, which will have to be countered by a “tightening of belts” by the government. Montas says that the current subsidy for the electricity sector is for …

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Civic group Participacion Ciudadana (PC) is asking the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to withhold the PLD’s allocation of funds for political campaigning due from the JCE until the CB (Comite de Base) scandal can be investigated or until the PLD can provide an explanation on the matter. The CB scandal involves the payment of RD$3,000 …

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Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa has admitted to the existence of the CB program that is paying PLD members between RD$3,000 and RD$4,000 out of government funds each month, originally revealed by TV journalist Nuria Piera. The Minister explained that this particular program began at the onset of the current administration and had intensified as the …

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Listin Diario is reporting that Plan Renove RD$1.8 billion public transport fleet renewal corruption scandal convicts are in the process of being re-arrested by the authorities. Fabio Ruiz is already in jail while Paulino Antonio Reynoso and William Mendez Montes de Oca said they would turn themselves in to the Corruption Prevention Department at 9am …

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What was supposed to be a non-violent demonstration turned into a clash between protestors and the police anti-riot unit. Yesterday, doctors, public transport drivers and social organizations assembled and marched towards the Presidential Palace, but were met by police wielding guns, bombs, water hoses and other equipment to keep the protestors at bay. National Police …

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