2009 – Page 144

The nation’s business sector is firing back at Radhames Segura, vice president of the State-owned Electricity Corporations (CDEEE) after the chief executive of the public electricity services blamed the business sector for not investing in the energy sector and pointing to this as the leading cause of the present deficit. Segura, in his latest deferment …

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Demonstrators gathered opposite the headquarters of the State-owned Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) yesterday in protest at the constant blackouts and the company’s corrupt employees. The protestors chanted, “Give us guaranteed power,” a play on Radhames Segura’s last name, which means guarantee in Spanish. Segura is the VP of the CDEEE. The group, made up mostly of …

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The UN commission in charge of hearing the complaint on the construction of a cement factory in Los Haitises National Park says that their recommendations would be ready by the end of September. A court judgment ordered the suspension of construction works at the Monte Plata province site. The commission will issue its decision based …

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US Representative from California Loretta Sanchez is asking the US State Department to investigate the recent sale of a 49% share in the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (Refidomsa) to Venezuela. Sanchez argues the sale could violate international trade rules. In a letter to the State Department, Sanchez argues this agreement could have devastating long-term repercussions for …

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President Leonel Fernandez has sent several requests for government loans to Congress, as reported in Hoy. The funds would be invested in the Ciudad de la Salud, a no-bid contract for the construction and equipping several public hospitals entrusted to Carimex LLC and the Supervisory Office of Public Works, under engineer Felix Bautista. Deutsche Bank …

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Despite the US$130 million financial package the government secured with Sun Land and another RD$5.2 billion included in last year’s budget, works that were due to be carried out with these funds are on hold, as reported in Diario Libre. The newspaper points out that the construction of the five buildings at the UASD university …

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Writing in today’s Hoy newspaper, former Central Bank governor, historian Bernardo Vega comments on the sliding popularity of the ruling party and the reasons behind this. He points out the obvious, the international economic crisis and its local repercussions, but says there is a far greater reason. He mentions that the recent Gallup-Hoy poll shows …

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In a deal with Siglo XXI (Aerodom), airlines that land or take off from the Maria Montez Airport in Barahona will be exempt from paying up to US$100 in taxes and charges. This initiative will be put in place to create incentives for airlines to fly to Barahona. The agreement, which will initially last one …

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A massive accident on the new Samana highway has resulted in the deaths of three people. The accident occurred on the 34th kilometer of the highway, near the African Palms processing plant. The surviving victims, who were taken to the Lara Hospital in San Isidro, have yet to be identified. Two children are believed to …

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Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso will be declared president of the PRSC party in August, according to leading PRSC member Humberto Salazar. Salazar says the PRSC is working on preparing its general assembly on 9 August, where the formal announcement will be made. Although PRSC members see the naming of Morales as a step …

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