2011 – Page 15

The Dominican Republic has won two gold medals at the Mexico Pan American Games so far, both in tae kwon do. Gabriel Mercedes, who won silver in the Beijing Olympics, won the first gold in 58-kilogram division. Mercedes defeated Mexican Damian Villa in an 8-7 combat. Johanny Jean Bartemit defeated Cuban Angel Mora 8-7 in …

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Inter-American Development Bank president Luis Alberto Moreno has praised the Dominican Republic’s economic performance during the current financial global crisis, as reported in El Dia. Moreno, who was speaking at the opening of the 12th Biarritz Forum in Santo Domingo, stated that in the midst of the international global crisis the Dominican economy grew by …

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The president of the National Energy Commission (CNE) Enrique Ramirez has announced that renewable energy will be supplying 260 megawatts to the national electricity grid by 2013, as reported in El Caribe. He said the country has potential for 1,300 megawatts in wind energy, in an interview coinciding with last week’s inauguration of the Los …

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The Legislative Branch that will decide on the budget sent from the Executive Branch is flush with cash in the 2012 National Budget. The Legislative Branch has 3,983 employees and spends RD$73.81 million a month on the payroll, or a total of RD$959.53 million, and RD$4.38 million on other matters. The Chamber of Deputies has …

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Classes at the UASD state university were shut down yesterday at the start of a 48-hour teacher and employee strike. The unions seek wage increases of 15% and want the government to allocate 5% of the National Budget to the state university. As reported in Listin Diario, the teachers and employees will attend the campus, …

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The governmental Banco de Reservas has announced its car-selling fair, Expomovil, from Friday, 14 October through Sun, 16 October at BanReservas sites, with a preferential rate of 9.7% for vehicle purchases. 70 car importers and dealers will be taking part in the 8am to 10pm event. The bank plans to finance up to 90% of …

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El Caribe lists the foreign political strategists advising the leading Dominican candidates in the 2012 presidential campaign. In a report by Yanessi Espinal, El Caribe reports that the PLD presidential candidate is using the services of Brazilian Joao Santana, who was behind the political success of former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva, …

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Secretary of state Eddy Martinez visited South Korea recently to consult the government on how to follow the country’s model for becoming a strong information technology powerhouse in Asia. “We are seeking to follow Korea’s example,” said Martinez. “The Dominican Republic has been an agricultural country, but wants to transform to an advanced IT industry-based …

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Answering questions during a Participacion Ciudadana event, President Hipolito Mejia was put on the spot when a young participant, panel member Lucenia Pichardo, asked the former President about the members of his support team who are the subject of press reports about involvement in corruption scandals. “How can you try to give the example and …

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Participacion Ciudadana and the online portal acento.com.do have launched the Anti-Corruption Minute Festival. The event, which has the support of Oxfam Intermon and the European Union, seeks to encourage the production of one-minute films on issues that contribute to fighting corruption in Dominican society. Participacion Ciudadana and Acento have chosen a jury to select the …

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