2010 – Page 191

Two groups of Salvadorian exporters are protesting what they describe as bureaucratic hoops to get their products into the DR. The situation could also be affecting Guatemala and Costa Rica. In a statement, The El Salvador Industrial Association (ASI) and the El Salvador Exporters Corporation (COEXPORT) said that “they observe with concern the restrictive measures …

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A low-pressure trough will continue to cause rains over most of the country, according to forecasts from the National Meteorological Office (Onamet). The rains will be accompanied, as has occurred lately, by electrical storms and wind gusts. Nevertheless, these rains will be lighter than of late. Onamet added that the high temperatures will continue because …

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The Santo Domingo Jazz Festival is in its 10th year at Casa de Teatro. Eight groups from the Americas and Europe will perform on Thursdays in June and July starting 10 June. The Festival opens with the duo Mestizaje from Cuba. It continues with Fractal (Spain) on 17 June, and Negroni’s Trio from Puerto Rico …

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President Leonel Fernandez reinaugurated the improved installations of the Centro Universitario Regional Oeste San Juan de la Maguana (Curo-UASD), a branch of the state university. The government says it invested more than RD$1.1 billion in the new installations. In addition to serving students from San Juan de la Maguana, the university seeks to attract students …

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The Human Development Office of the United Nations in the Dominican Republic announces the launching of a report with findings of research on the social situation of the country. The report shows the DR is way behind in its goal for improvements in education, health, equity and poverty reduction. The study was commissioned by the …

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Celso Marranzini, director of the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) urged city governments to prune trees now that the hurricane season is starting. He said that already some failures in electricity are attributed to the falling of trees on electricity lines. He also attributed blackouts to the low level of the dams that for several months …

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TV investigative reporter Nuria Piera says that around one million PLD ruling party activists, grouped in 55,000 committees or the organization, receive payments of RD$3,000-RD$4,000 a month “for their political work.” The payments are included in extra-payrolls in government departments. She presented the observations last night in her 8-9 summary of her show by CDN, …

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Economist Henri Hebrard says that the decline of the Euro is already having serious implications in the DR, especially in regards to profitability for hotels with bookings contracted in euros and regarding remittances. Southwest provinces, from where thousands have migrated to Europe, are among the most affected by the estimated 30% decline in value of …

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Orange Dominicana says it is offering 7.2 megabytes per second, without interruptions in its new product, Orange Net 3G+ launched last February. The service is available in the National District, Santiago, Bavaro, Punta Cana, La Romana, Casa de Campo, Higuey and Bayahibe. Service at 14.4 will be gradually introduced. The average for the DR is …

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The Association of Hotels & Restaurants (Asonahores) protested that transporters in La Romana are trying to impose a monopoly on employee transportation. Asonahores said it backs its affiliate, the Association of Hotels & Restaurants of Bayahibe (AHRB) in its efforts to support its member Viva Resorts that wants to use its own transport for its …

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