2008 – Page 287

The Ministry of Public Works has announced the start of the renewal process for the inspection stickers needed for all motor vehicles. This sticker is universally known, in the Dominican Republic, as the “revista”. Car owners need to get their car’s registration papers, insurance card and RD$45.00 and go to the Banco de Reservas. Vehicles …

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As the following in yesterday’s news item contained an error, we are running it again today with the correct time. Please note that tomorrow’s seminar is being held in the morning, not the evening. We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo and the American Chamber of Commerce is …

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The Dominican Republic scored highly as a destination with a well-received opening extravaganza featuring Juan Luis Guerra, Milly Quezada, Ruby Perez and Maridalia Hernandez. Zoe Saldana, of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Terminal fame, introduced the Dominican participants. The theme of the opening show was the history of music in the DR. The German …

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Last night President Leonel Fernandez promoted 36 new brigade generals and three major generals in the Armed Forces and National Police. During the ceremony, Fernandez, who is also head of the military, asked the new generals to act in accordance with the country’s laws and the Constitution. The new generals at the National Police include …

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The hopes are that diplomacy prevails during this week’s Rio Group Summit being held in Santo Domingo. Dominican Foreign Ministry officials say that they are ready to hold the XX Conference of heads of state, during which Haiti is the invited guest. But recent international developments will add some tension to this week’s meetings. On …

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While Congress has “officially” resumed its duties, not much is likely to get done over the next few months because Deputies and Senators are caught up in the 2008 presidential elections. This means that many important bills and projects that need approval will be tabled until there are enough officials present to vote. Hoy quotes …

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State sector doctors will head for the picket lines tomorrow and Thursday, and it seems that no solution is in sight to stop the two-day strike. Yesterday’s negotiations only yielded more empty dialogue, according to reports. Comments from Vice President Rafael Alburquerque, a respected negotiator, added to concerns. The VP said he understood the doctors’ …

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Judges at the Supreme Court of Justice have confirmed the sentences against 10 former government officials charged in the Plan Renove scandal, declaring that their appeal in the high court was inadmissible. The next step for the judicial system is to announce the sentence and order the re-arrest of the ex-officials. If implemented, the decision …

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Hoy is reporting that five transport organizations are threatening to hold marches and work stoppages in the coming days in response to the sentences handed down to transport union leaders Antonio Marte, Blas Peralta, Gervasio de la Rosa and Alfredo Pulinario (Cambita). Conatra, Fenatrado, Central Nacional de Transporte, the Northern Region Workers Transport Federation and …

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Dominican Republic based telecommunications company Tricom, SA has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, in a New York court. Among the debtors are the Bank of New York (as indentured trustee), Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Stark Trading, Citigroup and Credit Suisse International as the largest unsecured creditors. Hoy reports that the bankruptcy …

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