2008 – Page 297

From March 2007 until November 2007 the Central Electoral Board (JCE) received RD$198,454,188 in revenue from the nation’s civil registries. The 15 registries classified as first class collected RD$114,679,445, the 17 designated as second category collected RD$43,275,000 and the 129 classified as third category collected RD$40,499,743. During that same period the JCE spent RD$69,107,855 on …

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Sports Minister Felipe Payano has assured the nation’s cockfighting sector that the government will continue to support the sport. Payano made his comments during a meeting with cockfighting owners and delegates at the Estadio Olimpico. Payano took the time to highlight President Leonel Fernandez’s efforts to strengthen the cockfighting sector in the DR. Despite being …

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The numbers of crimes committed with the use of high-speed motorcycles is on the rise. According to Listin Diario, small bikes like the Yamaha RX115 are used because of their high speed and mobility. Most motorcycle thieves have the same modus operandi, where they surprise victims with a gun or knife, demand their valuables and …

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Former United States President George H. Bush, his wife Barbara and several family members are vacationing at the residence of Gustavo Cisneros in the luxurious Casa de Campo vacation complex in the eastern Dominican Republic. The Bush family has frequented the DR in years as a favorite vacationing spot. Reports indicate that George Bush divides …

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For many lucky eyes last night was a memorable occasion. A total eclipse of the moon began to form around 9:43pm and was best visible at 11:00. The duration of the total eclipse was 50 minutes. Wagner Lorenzo, from the National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) explained that lunar eclipses occur when the earth is located in …

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Yesterday, Caribbean and European officials met at Santo Domingo’s Intercontinental Hotel to discuss the recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between CARIFORUM (Caricom plus the DR) and the European Union. Present at the event was Federico Cuello Camilo, Dominican Ambassador in Brussels, Junior Lodge, Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) representative in Brussels and CRNM Senior …

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The Dominican government has announced its decision to extend its diesel subsidy to both cargo and passenger transport. According to Listin Diario, this measure will be in place “only until we (the Ministry of Industry and Commerce) can complete all the procedures that will allow us to focus” the use of the subsidy. The ministry …

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Because the government is releasing a million gallons of subsidized diesel fuel, the Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) called for a six-hour shutdown of their stations last Monday. The situation remains unclear. According to Anadegas spokespersons, including Arnurlo Rivas, the “dynamic actions” will include further shutdowns of gasoline stations throughout the country both today and …

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has ended its review of Article IV of 2008 and recommended that the country maintain a watchful eye on the expansion of consumer credit and mortgage loans. They recommended that loans should be based on risk factors and with a view to strengthening institutional capacity. Such a process …

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Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado, the rector of the PUCMM University, met with the three main party leaders at his home in Santo Domingo yesterday in an attempt to reduce tensions in the current presidential campaign. Orlando Jorge Mera of the PRD, Francisco Javier Garcia, PLD campaign coordinator and Reinaldo Pared Perez, the PLD Senate leader …

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