2012 – Page 37

A new tax reform law being enacted to provide the Medina administration with RD$46 billion in order to deal with the current high spending levels of the PLD administration has caused an escalation in public discontent and protests by citizens. There are demands for accountability by the previous government, and a considerable reduction in the …

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In its session yesterday, Tuesday 13 November, the Chamber of Deputies declared the legislation to be urgent, and approved the proposal to modify the Law for the Strengthening of the Collection Capacity of the State (tax reform) in two consecutive readings, thus eliminating the application of taxes on merchandise included in low-value shipments of Internet …

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The Immigration Department (Direccion General de Migracion, or DGM) has prepared its plan for registering and legalizing most of the illegal foreigners in the Dominican Republic. According to Hoy newspaper reporter Loyda Pena, the agency plans to legalize foreigners who have been in the country since 1984 by using a points system. Anyone who does …

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Only 16 days are left to renew the license stickers (marbetes) for all vehicles in the Dominican Republic. The process, totally painless, can be done over the Internet (dgii.gob.do), at Savings and Loan bank offices, at all of the branches of ADEMI, at all of the branches of the Banco de Reservas and many other …

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More than a third of pregnancies registered in the southwest involve girls under 17, according to Listin Diario. Three provinces in the region, Azua, San Juan de la Maguana and Elias Pina have the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in the country. Of every 100 pregnancies reported in Region VI, 37 are under 17 years …

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The Chief of the National Police reported yesterday, Tuesday 13 November, that police officers attached to the Central Bureau for Criminal Investigations (Dicrim), arrested four of eight suspects, including a driver, in relation to the robbery of an armored truck belonging to a security company on the highway between San Pedro de Macoris and Santo …

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The newly inaugurated Agora shopping mall in Santo Domingo is hosting Gunther von Hagens’ leading international exhibition Body Worlds starting this Friday, 16 November. This life-changing exhibit has visited more than 70 cities worldwide and has been seen by more than 35 million people. Especially educational, children and adults can see for themselves, for instance, …

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On Monday, 12 November, the Estrellas Orientales and the Toros del Este played a make-up game, the only one scheduled for that evening. The Estrellas won a 15-6 slugfest and rolled into a tie for first place in the standings. Pitcher Bruce Billings was the winning pitcher for the Estrellas, his last effort for the …

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The government says it is trying to cut red tape for business by creating a single office (Ventanilla Unica de Inversion n VUI) to allow potential investors to file the start-up paperwork. Decree 626-12 creates a one-stop shop for requesting permits, licenses and certifications for investment projects. President Danilo Medina, First Lady Candida Montilla, Vice …

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President Danilo Medina sent the bill aimed at maintaining the tax exemption on Internet purchases under US$200 to Congress yesterday, Monday 12 November. The measure had been included in Fiscal Reform Law 253-12 that was enacted last week. The taxation was said to be in violation of the DR-CAFTA free trade agreement with the United …

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