2009 – Page 118

The National Hotel & Restaurant Association Trade Show opens today at the convention hall of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. This is the leading Dominican hotel industry trade exhibition with the participation of suppliers to the industry. The program this year includes talks on solar energy, American cheese, power and water solutions, wine-tasting, sustainable tourism programs, …

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The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) has announced that beginning 30 September 2009 consumers will be able to keep their cellular numbers, even if they switch service providers. This has been a long-standing issue. INDOTEL director Jose Rafael Vargas says the DR follows Brazil and Mexico and is the third country in Latin America to offer …

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Minister of the Environment Jaime David Fernandez announced the installation of noise meters in Santiago and Santo Domingo to monitor the levels of noise around the city. According to El Caribe, noise needs to be a max of 60 decibels. Fernandez explained that businesses or persons that break the noise limit will get a first …

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Any driver who has pending the payment of a Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) fine will need to pay this to renew the driver sticker of a vehicle in his/her name. To check whether there is a fine pending in your name, type in your driver’s license or cedula at http://www.amet.gov.do/index.php?option=… The period to renew the …

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An audit by the Chamber of Accounts determined that 16 government departments have been collecting income tax charges, but not transfering the funds to the DGII. The department are estimated to owe about RD$40 million in taxes collected but not paid to the DGII. Several of these institutions are delinquent since 2006 and others have …

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Juan Hernandez, director of the Tax Department (DGII) discarded an increase in taxes for the next three years. Hernandez explained that Hacienda makes the country’s fiscal policy, not the Tax Department. Minister of Hacienda Vicente Bengoa had said earlier that despite the fact htat the country’s revenues for 2009 are well below what was expected, …

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The new highway that connects Samana to Santo Domingo has been touted for its efficiency, cutting travel between the capital city to that northern region to 2.5 hours. But some residents feel the highway has some structural deficiencies that have caused a disproportionate number of accidents since the roadways was inaugurated. Recently, on 29 July, …

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President Leonel Fernandez received the new chief of mission of the US Embassy in the DR at the Presidential Palace yesterday. Christopher Lambert, who has been named as the new charge d’affairs at the US Embassy replaces Roland Bullen, who is leaving the DR on Sunday.

Santiago Senator Francisco Dominguez Brito was released from a New York City hospital after his test results came back negative. Domingo Brito was interned hospital last week at the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt hospital. Family members say the senator is doing well, but a date for his return is unknown.

Armed Forces Minister, Major General Rafael Pena Antonio swore in General Pedro Rene Valenzuela Quiroz as the new director of the Specialized Security Corps of the Airport (CESA). He replaces Brigade General Carlos Robles Diaz.