2012 – Page 65

The fiscal reform proposal constitutes a threat to new capital flows, job creation, judicial security, national and foreign investment, hard currency generation and renewable energy. The associations of Foreign Investment Companies (ASIEX), for the Santiago Development (APEDI), of the Herrera Industrial Association, of Renewable Energy Companies, of the National Traders Federation (Fenacerd), and the rector …

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The Chamber of Deputies has received a legislative proposal from the PRD deputy representing San Jose de Ocoa, Esther Minyetti called “A proposal for a Law on the Media in the Dominican Republic.” The bill seeks to prohibit the media from presenting violence, discriminatory or sexual content. The legislation would prohibit anything that “stimulates vices, …

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The Odebrecht Construction Company says that the reconstruction and improvement of the highway between Piedra Blanca and the Ocoa Crossroad is not stalled. The company announced that due to budgetary constraints they are carrying out an engineering study and that they will prioritize the construction of the bridge between Ocoa and Sabana Larga. According to …

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The signage is already up. Dovicon, the company that was awarded by Congress the concession for the maintenance of several highways in the country (Viadom), has plans to start charging new tolls on the road “in the next few days” as reported in El Caribe. Vehicles and SUVs will pay RD$30, minibuses RD$60, and buses …

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Former Infrastructure Minister of Israel Yaakov Mimran, speaking at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC), told Dominican audiences on Friday, 12 October that they should be optimistic about future gas and oil discoveries. He spoke of the real potential for large offshore gas and petroleum deposits. As reported in El Caribe, he said that …

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The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) announced the seizure of weapons, ammunitions, anti-bullet vests, handcuffs, military uniforms in an apartment in an upscale building (Torre Visa I at Calle Manuel de Jesus Goico 16) in Naco neighborhood in Santo Domingo. Among the weapons, a Bushmaster rifle caliber 5.56. In the apartment bank certificates of deposit, …

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Tropical Storm Rafael was moving to the northwest at seven kilometers per hour last night, Sunday 14 October, leaving the Dominican Republic further behind. According to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) the storm is expected to drop some rains, and cause unusual wave action. The Emergency Operations Center (COE), which has had little to do …

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The 11th International Architecture Biennial of Santo Domingo (BIASD) this year is dedicated to Spain. The event will again take place at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition opens Friday, 3 November and closes 27 January 2013. It includes several exhibitions, both national and international wokrs, and conferences and talks and public debates on …

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The 2012-2013 Dominican Winter Baseball League (Lidom) is now officially under way, although not without some typical setbacks. The tournament got off to an official start in San Francisco de Macoris, with the Minister of Sports, Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal, throwing out the first ball. This year’s tournament is dedicated to sportsman Jose Hazim from …

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The general director of the National Budget, Luis Reyes Santos says that the government plans a freeze on the total government payroll to the current 2012 levels, but does not plan to reduce the number of government employees. Procurement contracts, nevertheless, will be reduced to 2011 levels and capital investment will be reduced from 6% …

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