2008 – Page 304

After the failure of Tuesday’s JCE political campaign summit, the predictable and now familiar mud slinging picked up where it left off. This time it was PLD campaign coordinator Francisco Javier Garcia’s turn, as he took a shot at PRD president Rafael Alburquerque, calling him ‘unpleasant’ and ‘insolent’. He added that the PRD showed a …

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The Central Electoral Board has tried to put the best spin possible on the failed summit convened on Tuesday. During the summit, which sought to bring about a consensus and stop the negative tone of this year’s campaigning, PRD and PRSC delegates walked out in protest. Hoy writes that the JCE judges had intended to …

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Candidates in this year’s presidential elections have responded to yesterday’s CID Latinoamericana-Listin survey. Miguel Vargas Maldonado said that he respects the poll, which placed him on top with 37.2% of the vote, but said that polls run by his campaign and other organizations put his lead at nine percentage points higher. PRSC candidate Amable Aristy …

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The animal shelter organization PADELA, through its president Ivelisse Leonor Porcella, claims that stray dogs that wander through the Ciudad Ganadera and Mirador del Sur Park are poisoned by individuals who seek to “clean up the area” for events held there. Porcella said that every year as the opening of the cattle ranching fair on …

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The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) is predicting that 12 storms will form during Caribbean storm season, of which five will become hurricanes and three are expected to develop into high- intensity storms. ONAMET director Gloria Ceballos said that the increase in storms could be due to the La Nina weather phenomenon and the high amount …

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Telecommunications company Tricom has announced that it will invest RD$150 million in infrastructural upgrades. The company spent an estimated RD$100 million on upgrades in 2006 and 2007. Tricom VP Ryan Larrauri said that this year’s expenditure would be focused on extending its broadband and wireless internet services.

National Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin is making a strong stand against the rise in crime and has refused to apologize for the recent deaths of eight alleged muggers in two separate confrontations with the Police. Guzman, who was known as “the Surgeon” before taking the post of Police Chief, spoke to reporters at …

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Bellacasa Internacional at Av. Bolivar 504, Gazcue is advertising 50% off on cash sales of modular furniture, kitchens, sofa and room furniture. Santo Domingo Motors is advertising sales of 2007 Nissan vehicles. Body Health gym, at Av. 27 de Febrero, is advertising a 2 x 1 sale on registration for couples. Arbaje Soni has a …

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President Leonel Fernandez told a television audience that there will be no new taxes, known here by the euphemism of “fiscal reforms”, because the economy does not need them. Referring to the possibility of a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the President said that, “there is no reason for the Dominican Republic …

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President Leonel Fernandez was Ralph, the subway driver made famous by comedian Jackie Gleason, yesterday as he drove the new Metro a few kilometers between La Taina and La Isabela stations. A gaggle of reporters and a few dozen of his closest friends also made the trip. The President was visibly elated as he smiled …

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