2012News

Inaugurations in Pedernales

President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated the Pedernales-El Manguito-Aguas Negras highway, along with several housing and road repairs projects with a total cost of RD$687 million yesterday, Thursday 19 April. Present were Public Works Minister Victor Diaz Rua, the vice president of the State Electricity Companies (CDEEE) Celso Marranzini, Presidential Commission for Support and Provincial Development coordinator, …
2012News

Environmental red tape made easier

The Ministry of Environment announced yesterday, Thursday, 19 April, the start of the one-stop shop for processing of paperwork for authorizations, permits, certificates and environmental licenses. Making the announcement, Environment Minister Ernesto Reyna said that the previous pilot period proved that time savings can be considerable. He expects the service to speed up investments. Reyna …
2012News

Agreement to share confiscated assets

US Attorney General Eric Holder and his Dominican counterpart Radhames Jimenez Pena met in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Thursday 19 April, to sign an agreement between the governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic for sharing assets confiscated from criminals. The agreement acknowledges the cooperation that United States authorities have received from the Dominican …