2009 – Page 297

Five institutions that bring together industry, tourism, farm production, free zones and exporters set before the government the need to adopt measures that promote stability and development in the country. In a communique sent to the media, the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic, National Association of Hotels and Restaurants, Dominican Association of Free …

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The director general of the Santo Domingo Water and Sewage Corporation (CAASD), Ramon Rivas announced that due to the heavy rains and floods over the past nine days, the Duey and Isa-Mana rivers aqueducts are out of service. This will cause water shortages in many sectors in Santo Domingo. In a press release from the …

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The Soy Research Program of the University of Illinois will be working with the Price Stabilization Institute (INESPRE) to provide the technical know-how to create new food combinations that include fortified vegetable proteins of common foods used in the general population. Based on experiences in other nations regarding the change in the eating habits of …

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The debate regarding the constitutional reforms spilled over into the monthly luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce. Dominican ambassador in Washington, Flavio Dario Espinal, a constitutional expert, was there to give his opinions on many of the proposed controversial modifications. Espinal was a member of the commission of jurists convened by President Leonel Fernandez …

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A court of arbitration appointed by the Council of Conciliation and Arbitration of the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and Production ruled against the Central Electoral Board and awarded US$9.04 million to Consorcio Soluciones Modernas (SOMO). The court ordered the continuation of the contract for the automating of the civil and electoral registries. The decision …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved the second reading of the legislative proposal that calls for the convening of a National Revisory Assembly to reform the Constitution. The legislation was passed with the support of the ruling PLD party and all but three of the PRSC party. The PRD announced that they would participate in the …

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The Political Committee of the PLD lifted the suspension of Senator Alejandro Williams as a member of the Provincial Committee of the PLD in San Pedro de Macoris, alleging that the senator’s arguments were satisfactory. The secretary general of the PLD, Reinaldo Pared Perez, revealed that the legislator guaranteed that neither he, nor any of …

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Because he defended the institutionalism and rejected the intention of many of his colleagues to extend the legislative period of the current members of Congress by two years within the framework of the Constitutional Reform, the Reformist deputy Frank Martinez was roundly booed in the middle of the session that approved constitutional reform. The greatest …

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Come June, the Port of Sans Souci will host the Fashion Week, an event that seeks to raise national and international awareness of local design talent. Set for 3-6 June at the eastside terminal of Santo Domingo, the event is organized by Tita Hasbun, Jorge Diep and Alex Macia. During a presentation yesterday, the organizers …

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A tearful Miguel Tejada apologized yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) for lying to the US Congress. Tejada, the star shortstop of the Houston Astros, did not take any questions during the brief press conference at Minute Maid Park in Houston. “Simply put, I want to apologize,” said Tejada, interrupted several times as he wiped away tears. “I …

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