2009 – Page 320

The new Sans Souci terminal at the Santo Domingo port was officially inaugurated yesterday, in the presence of President Leonel Fernandez. Sans Souci is part of a US$45 million port renovation project. During the inauguration ceremony the audience, which included Santo Domingo Mayor Robert Salcedo, Public Works Minister Victor Diaz Rua and Tourism Minister Francisco …

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Queen Sofia of Spain arrived in Santo Domingo yesterday for a 72-hour tour that will include the DR and Haiti. She will use her brief time in the country to visit ongoing Spanish government-funded projects. The Queen’s plane was escorted by a second Spanish Air Force plane, which arrived moments after her landing. The Queen …

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The IMF is expressing its support for economic policies implemented by the Dominican government to help protect the economy from the effects of the economic financial crisis that began last September. The IMF is also praising the DR’s ability to maintain exchange rate stability. In its review of the DR’s post Stand-by Arrangement monitoring program, …

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A special commission from the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) has awarded satisfactory grades for security arrangements at Las Americas International Airport after spending a few days at the airport conducting an inspection. In a preliminary card emitted by George L. Perez and Anthony Tranumm on behalf of TSA to Brigade General Carlos Robles Diaz, …

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The Transport Reorganization Office (OPRET) has announced that Metro cards will go on sale today. This is a sure sign that the Metro’s opening date, which has been postponed for several months now, could be approaching. The Metro cards will cost RD$30 and are reusable, providing passengers the option of topping up the Metro card …

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Listin Diario is reporting that PRSC secretary general Victor Gomez Casanova is challenging embattled San Pedro de Macoris Senator Alejandro Williams to reveal evidence for “a politically-motivated attempt to hijack his Senate seat.” This was Williams’ response to recent allegations that he is being investigated in the US on Medicaid fraud. Though the claims of …

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A study conducted by the Universidad del Rosario, in Colombia and sponsored by the United States Development Agency (USAID) reveals that access to health care, public spending on health and insurance coverage in the DR have increased between 1996 and 2007. The report, available from the Public Health (SESPAS) offices reveals that when it comes …

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Beginning this summer the Tax Department (DGII) will place cameras in tollbooths across the country in order to reduce the level of contraband smuggling and improve cargo inspections. The cameras will be connected to the DGII’s security monitors and Listin Diario reports that any cargo or freight vehicle passing through the booths must present the …

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Interim Judge Leonardo Garcia Ruiz has refused a parole petition by convicted drug trafficker Florian Felix and has ordered him to remain in jail. The ruling by the judge states that Florian’s petition for parole is valid, but that the inmate has not displayed the qualities to merit a parole. Some prosecutors have been arguing …

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Governor David A. Patterson has appointed Dominican-American Felix M. Rosa Jr. as a member and Chair of the State Board of Parole. As Chair of the Board Rosa will serve as the CEO of the State Division of Parole. Rosa has served the Division of Parole for more than 20 years. Rosa was born in …

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