2010 – Page 286

The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) is forecasting more light to moderate rains with occasional lightning and strong wind gusts, mostly in the northeast, north and the Central Mountains. These will be caused by a frontal system that moved rapidly towards the east/southeast and is now located over western Haiti, increasing local cloud cover. Rains are …

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The official launch of the book “Trujillo, my father, in my memory”, written by Maria de los Angeles Trujillo (Angelita) was unsuccessful, due to the presence of anti-Trujillo protestors at the event that was to be held at the Hotel Santo Domingo and sponsored by the Universidad of the Caribbean (Unicaribe). Reporters had gathered at …

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A Tribute to Dominican Rock will take place on Saturday, 27 February, Independence Day, at the Cinema Cafe in Plaza de la Cultura. Homage will be paid to legendary Dominican bands Toque Profundo, Tribu del Sol, La Siembra, Caoba Azul, Regatta, New Page, Guaitiao, Poket, Tabutek, New Page, Empiphis and many more. Tickets: RD$250 on …

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Leading merengue star Sergio Vargas will close the Santiago carnival on Sunday, 28 February. Also on the stage will be El Prodigio and his accordion as part of celebrations for the Santiago Carnival. The Santiago carnival has been enhanced this year with the sponsorship by Presidente beer. For more on other carnival events, see www.dr1.com/calendar …

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Interviewed in Mexico by journalist Hector Herrera Cabral, President Leonel Fernandez said that the government does not plan to sell the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (Refidomsa) to the private sector. Local business groups expressed an interest in purchasing a share in the refinery after the government bought back the Shell Company’s 50% share. The government had …

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In an address to business representatives in Santiago, Celso Marranzini, the executive vice president of the State Electricity Company (CDEEE) said that the system can no longer withstand all the theft and cheating. He said the electricity sector has endured 40 years of shamelessness and solutions need to be found now. He said that it …

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Education Minister Melanio Paredes has told Hoy newspaper that his department’s priority is to build 9,000 more classrooms by 2012 and to train primary level teachers in the use of the content to be taught to students in 2013. He said all would depend on the flow of resources from the government. He said the …

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In an interview with Hoy newspaper, Education Minister Melanio Paredes said that teachers working in the public sector make more money than those working in the private sector, overall. He mentioned that a public school teacher working two shifts can make RD$25,000 a month. But he said the problem is that they have had access …

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Manuel de Jesus Castillo Pimentel of Granos Nacionales has asked President Leonel Fernandez to investigate alleged irregularities by Agriculture Minister Salvador (Chio) Jimenez in the handling of permits granted for the import of beans. Castillo said that the cabinet minister is granting privileges to those he seeks to favor, in violation of the DR-CAFTA agreement …

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In yesterday’s meeting of 834 of its 1,478 registered delegates, the higher echelons of the PRSC minority party announced their alliance with the ruling PLD. The PRSC was favored with PLD party support for their candidacies in three senate seats, 32 deputy seats, 26 city mayors, the second national deputy, 56 municipal districts, 217 councilors, …

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