2013 – Page 309

Although it sounds absurd, the Minister of Public Health Freddy Hidalgo had to tell reporters from Listin Diario that he would “punish” hospitals that “bounced” patients who were in a critical state to other institutions in order to keep their statistics in order. The minister said that he has sent a letter to the regional …

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Four generating companies, EGE-Haina, AES Dominicana, San Felipe and Seaboard are the CDEEE’s largest creditors, according to a report by Jairon Severino of Listin Diario’s Economic Section. The journalist says that these four companies hold 86% of the debt owed to generators by the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE). According to a report by the Dominican …

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The 51 families who were evicted from their squatters’ settlement in Gazcue in Santo Domingo last December have now received lands in the barrio of El Mesia in the “Altos de Chavon” area of Boca Chica. Brigadier General Nelson Rosario handed over the property titles to the affected families, saying that this represented the fulfillment …

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As of yesterday afternoon, Monday 11 February, the ground continued to swallow a house on Font Bernard Street in the middle class Santo Domingo neighborhood of Los Prados, where a car fell into the hole last Friday, 8 February. Local residents and traders are worried that the sinkhole will continue to expand. One case involves …

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CNUS union leader Rafael (Pepe) Abreu said on Monday, 11 February that the salary increases that are currently being discussed should cover all salaried workers, in both the private and the state sectors. He based his position in the wage talks on the fact that all basic foods prices have gone up since the tax …

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The Dominican Catholic Church reacted with surprise yesterday, Monday 11 February, to the announcement by Pope Benedict XVI that he was resigning due to health reasons. After the impact of the news from Vatican City, the Church leadership remains in prayer and has called on followers to include the Pope in their prayers. The vice-president …

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PLD deputies of the ruling political party are calling on President Danilo Medina to take the first step in seeking the modification of the state’s contract with Barrick Gold, in recognition that the Chamber of Deputies can only make recommendations on the contract. Despite the fact, according to El Nuevo Diario, that the Constitution authorizes …

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A group of leading PRD members announced yesterday, Monday 11 February, that from now on they will place themselves outside of everything that is making it difficult to unite this organization. Luis Abinader, Neney Cabrera, Eduardo Sanz Lovaton, Guido Gomez Mazara, Eligio Jaquez, Roberto Fulcar, Antonio Almonte, Angel de la Cruz, Josefa Castillo, Alexis Jimenez, …

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The president of the Dominican Popular Bank, Manuel A. Grullon, reported yesterday Monday 11 February that the institution closed its books on 2012 with total assets of RD$223.44 billion, an increase of RD$17.871 billion, representing a growth of 8.69% in relation to the total of RD$205.57 billion in 2011. Grullon added that at the close …

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Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer Paco de Lucia is booked for an 18 and 19 October performance at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. Tickets are available from ticketexpress.com.do Show starts at 8:30pm. For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar