2010News

ONAMET forecasts rains

A low-pressure system to the south/southeast and moving to the northwest will cause moderate to heavy rains with occasional thunder and lightning and wind gusts over much of the DR. The rains will be heavier during the afternoon and will continue for perhaps two days, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet). The local forecasts …
2010News

More taxes?

The 2011 National Budget sent to the Senate calls for changes to the Telecom Law 153-98, and for changes to the Tax Reform 288-04 (implement following the 2003 banking crisis) to increase already existent taxes. As reported in El Caribe, the bill increases the luxury tax on telecom transactions from 10 to 11%. At present, …