2009 – Page 62

President Leonel Fernandez headed a meeting with Minister of Hacienda Vicente Bengoa and representatives of the state electricity sector yesterday. They dealt with the increase in power generation and an operational costs reduction plan. The meeting also discussed the development of renewable energy projects, the state of the electricity distributors (EDEs), rural electrification programs and …

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The government has made more than RD$13 billion worth of cutbacks in state spending, except in Health and Education, especially in the areas of goods and services as well as some internal financing that was obtained and was within the budget. The adjustments were made in response to the RD$21 billion shortfall in income so …

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Last night saw the close of proceedings at the Constitutional Revisory Assembly with the second reading of the proposed constitutional reform, submitted by President Leonel Fernandez, which included proposals from popular hearings and from the commission of jurists that worked on the text. Despite all its ups and downs, the president of the Assembly Reinaldo …

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The Dominican Agro-Business Board (JAD), with technical support from the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) are drawing up a 20-year strategic plan, which includes generating during the first stage, of US$2.5 billion in farm exports by 2015, through the promotion of farming and agri-business projects. The aim …

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In addition to the charges of sexual misconduct with underage girls and irresponsible paternity issues, Deputy Julio Romero is also being accused of illegal human trafficking. Former Migration Director Taina Gautreau said that Romero, the PRD deputy for Santo Domingo, “ran a major ‘consulate’ from his home.” Gautreau said that Romero was the largest organizer …

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Even though the National Police had control of the circumstances of the kidnapping of Eduardo Antonio Baldera Gomez from the first moments, there are persisting doubts surrounding the way the episode ended. According to police information obtained by Diario Libre, the case is being linked to a leftist political organization, some of whose members had …

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A Santiago judge sent 4 people to preventive custody last night. They are accused of involvement in the kidnapping of 5-year old Angel Agustin Jimenez last Tuesday. Judge Henry Dominguez ordered 3-month prison terms for Julissa de los Santos Sanchez, 19, a cousin of the child’s mother, Luz del Alba Pena, Ivelisse Perez Rodriguez (a.k.a. …

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The Dominican Republic’s death rate from dengue is 15% higher than the accepted average. International organizations quote 1% as the typical death rate for victims of the mosquito-borne disease, but in the Dominican Republic the fatality rate is currently at 16%, with 27 deaths out of 3,700 suspected cases. Yesterday, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) …

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Yesterday’s DR1 News reported that the DR and Costa Rica are the two countries in the region with the greatest number of doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Today, Listin Diario reports that the DR is also among the nations affected by the emigration of health professionals to more developed nations. All this information is found in …

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Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) president Jose Rafael Vargas has welcomed what he described as “a great step forward” for Tricom. The Dominican telecommunications group received approval for its Financial Restructuring Plan from the Chapter 11 court in New York City yesterday. Vargas said that, “with the ratification of the plan, Tricom sets a very positive …

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