2010 – Page 242

Most flights to Europe from the Dominican Republic have been cancelled or delayed at the two main airports, Las Americas International in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana International in Punta Cana. Travelers to and from Europe are facing major difficulties as a consequence of the volcano eruption in Iceland. Las Americas International Airport reports the …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) Administrative Chamber members have told Multimedios del Caribe media group editors that the 16 May municipal and congressional election will cost RD$1.22 billion, not counting the money that is given to the political parties to fund activities. They reported that organizational work is 82% complete, and that the printing of the …

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With less than a month to go for the congressional and municipal election, the Administrative Chamber (CA) of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) finds itself in a difficult situation. Decisions are still needed on the appeals filed by so many municipal candidates who are challenging some of the choices for candidates registered by party directors. …

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Legislative candidates for the ruling PLD party and their allies in the Progressive Bloc agreed last night on a “Pact for Progress”, the legislative agenda they are committed to promoting if they are elected for the 2010-2016 period. The document was signed by the PLD candidates and their allies at a ceremony held at the …

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At a time when the internal differences have intensified within the PRD, party president Miguel Vargas Maldonado is calling on the membership to be calm and restrained. He also assured his supporters that the party is working to support congressional and municipal candidates. He made it clear that he is working to establish party unity, …

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Despite an electoral disposition calling for the ipso facto suspension from their government roles, several working ministers are heads of campaign for the ruling PLD party. Opposition leader Miguel Vargas of the PRD complained that PLD campaigns in several provinces are being supported by government ministry resources. PRD political delegate Virgilio Bello Rosa and communications …

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Will the theme park at John F. Kennedy and Los Proceres catch on with city residents? While residents will have the last word, meanwhile the “park” continues to spark controversy. What has caught on, is the Zooberto Park name a Facebook mention baptized it with. A source told Diario Libre that Santo Domingo Mayor Roberto …

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World Bank assistant regional manager in the Dominican Republic, Roby Senderowitsch says that “the strange thing in a country is not that it has energy problems; it is that they can’t solve them”. The official said that other countries have had similar or worse energy problems and have managed to improve the situation. He said …

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NGO Intermon Oxfam, the Spanish branch of Oxfam International, warned today about the Dominican Republic’s vulnerability to natural disasters and expressed regret at the “lack of will” to tackle the situation on the part of the government. The agency stressed the fact that the DR’s location makes it “highly exposed to natural threats, especially tropical …

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The Department of Taxes (DGII) has ordered the closure of the Mr Movies movie rental branch in Las Praderas because of tax issues. The DGII did not specify how much was due in back taxes but they did say that the problem revolves around (ITBIS) VAT and dates back to 2007. The DGII said that …

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