2009 – Page 12

Haiti has signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and joins the 14 Caribbean States that signed the EPA in October 2008. This will strengthen Haiti’s ties both with the EU, and with other Caribbean countries. The Cariforum-EU EPA is North-South trade and development agreement of new generation. It aims to promote sustainable development, boost trade, …

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Saturday’s newspapers were full of praise for Dominican President Leonel Fernandez’s diplomatic prowess and the effect that his efforts could have on breaking the political impasse in Honduras. However, deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya told reporters late Saturday night that he did not have any plans to open any dialogue with the recently elected Porfirio …

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The National Consumer Rights Protection Institute (Proconsumidor) reported yesterday that PriceSmart Dominicana, Inversiones Manuel Cabrera, the Technohelp Company and three other businesses have been convicted of selling defective articles and services, as well as overvalued phone cards. Proconsumidor executive director Altagracia Paulino said that the businesses would pay RD$395,000, the equivalent of 67 minimum salaries …

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Economists Pavel Isa and Francisco Checo have criticized the government’s insistence on using the percentage of foreign debt as an indicator of public debt for the Gross Domestic Product, saying it does not allow for determining the quality of the borrowing. The economists speculate that the government insists on doing this because it allows the …

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This Monday the process of signing the new Constitution is expected to come to a close. Eight signatures still missing: two senators and six deputies. These include Senator Jesus Vasquez Martinez (Chu) who was out of the country until Sunday, and who said he would sign on Monday morning. The process of signing the Constitution …

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The members of the Commission of Chiefs and directors of the Police in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean have elected Dominican Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin as their president. This is the first time a Dominican has been elected in the 19 years of the organization. According to a press release, Major General …

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If you plan to vote in next May’s elections, you must ensure you are registered. This Wednesday at 12 midnight is the deadline for ‘cedula’ renewal in order to be able to vote in the May elections. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) Administrative Chamber says that the Civil Registry offices, the Cedula Centers and the …

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According to press releases and statements made last week, the Metro 2A line between Los Alcarrizos and Maximo Gomez Avenue would not affect many people or businesses located between Los Alcarrizos and Luperon Avenue. However, Victor Geronimo, one of the leaders of the Alternative Social Forum, is reporting today that 1,000 families are likely to …

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The National Traders and Business Federation (Fenacerd) is asking the government to fulfill Law 488-08 on micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, known as “Mipymes”, assigning the budget as required by law. The Mipymes Law establishes that no less than 0.4% of the total government budget needs to be allocated to this sector. The federation believes …

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The Dominican College of Surgeons (CDC) has notified the Ministry of Public Health as well as the Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and clinics about verified irregularities committed by local and foreign doctors in a range of medical fields. The CDC said that some doctors present themselves as specialists in a particular field without having fulfilled …

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