2008 – Page 229

An early morning fire on Sunday destroyed 23 businesses and affected 13 others at the Mercado Nuevo on Santo Domingo’s busy Duarte Avenue. Damage is estimated at RD$100 million, and most of the businesses were not insured, according to Bolivar Perez, spokesman for the businesses. Perez is asking for government aid for uninsured stallholders. At …

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Saturday’s El Caribe reports that the District Attorney established bail of RD$5 million for pilot Luis Miguel Ovalles Tejeda, but decided that the plane’s owner, Rafael Alberto Luciano Corominas and plane passenger Juan Jose Martin Gomez should be registered only as witnesses in the case. District Attorney Perfecto Acosta said that Ovalles Tejeda has taken …

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A National District Tribunal has declared the former deputy secretary general of the Municipal League, Amaurys Antonio Guzman, innocent of all charges against him. He was the only person accused in the scandal of sale of Dominican official passports for travel to Europe through the Dominican Municipal League. As reported in El Caribe, the case …

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Al Horford and the Atlanta Hawks’ bid to shock the world was not meant to be, though it did make for great drama. The Rookie, Horford, put up a spectacular performance during the series, punching in 12.6 points, 10 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. His play was crucial in helping the once lowly Hawks …

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Bravo is advertising its Tuesday 30% off fruits and vegetables for their cardholder members. Jumbo has its usual Tuesday sale on fruits and vegetables. Red and yellow bell peppers are RD$12.95lb, red onions are RD$6.75lb, squash is RD$5.95lb, sweet potatoes are RD$9.95lb, and cantaloupes are RD$19.95lb Carrefour is advertising its usual Tuesday meat and seafood …

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DR1 Daily News will not be updated on Monday. On Monday, Dominicans will celebrate Labor Day. Labor Day fell on Thursday, 1 May, but the actual celebration was rolled over for Monday to create the long weekend. DR1 news will be compiled for the Tuesday, 6 May issue. DR1 Forums are open 24/7 for posting …

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Industry & Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes announced that four new industrial parks with the promise of creating 45,000 direct and 115,000 indirect jobs will be inaugurated this year. Speaking on competitiveness and industrial innovation at the Herrera Industrial Association luncheon, Paredes said the parks are the Santo Domingo West Industrial Park (Disdo), Favidrio in San …

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The World Bank approved US$80 million to support the government rehabilitation efforts after Tropical Storms Noel (October) and Olga (December). The funds will also be used to strengthen the management capacity of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) and the Dominican Corporation of State Electrical Companies (CDEEE). Yvonne Tsikata, World Bank Country Director for …

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The energy distributors and government have been mum on the latest set of rolling blackouts affecting Dominicans. Listin Diario writes that only AES Dominicana and EdeSur have made comments, explaining that service would return to normal in the next few days. EdeSur says they are at a production deficit of 200 MW while AES says …

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The president of the Housing Constructors and Promoter’s Association (ACOPROVI) Jaime Gonzalez says that in the last 30 days, costs of construction materials have gone up 25%. At the same time, he said new home sales are down 50% in March and April. Gonzalez expressed concerns that prices could further escalate once the 16 May …

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