2009 – Page 129

Public hospital doctors and nurses are back at work, after a long two week work stoppage. They accepted sitting in for talks with the government, with the mediation of Monsignor Agripino Nunez. Dr. Waldo Ariel Suero, president of the Dominican Medical College, that groups public hospital doctors, said they expect a wage increase and the …

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The president of the Central Electoral Board, Julio Cesar Castanos, said yesterday that the Law of Political Parties, approved by the Chamber of Deputies, could be declared unconstitutional unless the source of its funding is established. Castanos explained laws need to say where the funds will come from. He also commented it would be necessary …

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If the same quality pipes can be produced locally at a better price, why import? The president of the Association of Industries of Herrera, Manuel Cabrera is asking government for an answer to that question. Cabrera suggests that when the state opens bidding on a public works project, locally produced goods should be given preference …

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Business lawyer Marisol Vicens Bello questions Art 197 of the new Constitution draft approved by the Constitutional Revisory Assembly in its first reading that would ease the way for government to take on a more active business role rather than a regulatory one. She says the Art 197 reads: “The State will guarantee economic pluralism …

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July showed only a slight increase of 0.12% over June, due mostly to a 1.69% drop in transportation costs. The decline in the cost of transportation had a downward impact on the cost of food and beverages, and even housing indexes. According to the Central Bank the 1.69% decrease …

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Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND), the Presidente beer brewery, is about to purchase the controlling stakes in Antigua Brewery Ltd, as reported in the Antigua Sun. As reported, the CND has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of 93% of Antigua Brewery and 75% of Antigua PET Plant Ltd. It has entered into a US$31 …

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The Canadian mining company, Novus Gold Corporation announced the discovery of a one kilometer long, north-south trending, gold and copper mineralized structure at its La Yagua gold exploration concession (9,900 hectares) in the DR. The company says grab samples of oxidized material grade up to 13 grams gold per ton, 41 grams silver per ton …

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An 18-20 year old, trapped by a mob after he allegedly stole the bag from a woman in the “El Ingenio” section of Santiago, avoided being lynched because he pretended to be dead when a group of furious persons sought revenge and beat him with sticks, stones, pipes and other objects. One person told Listin …

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The rains, scattered thunderstorms and bursts of strong winds are forecast for a large part of the Dominican territory, mostly in the Northeast, Southeast, Central Mountains and the areas along the border with Haiti. A low pressure area and tropical wave is moving through from Puerto Rico to the East and should be felt on …

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The DR will compete in the 2010 Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament for North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (Norceca) Pool F on 15-17 August. The event will take place at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. The DR team (ranked No. 4 in Norceca) will face the US (ranked No. 2), Guatemala …

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