2014 – Page 143

The secretary general of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will meet with Dominican senators and deputies gathered in the hall of the National Assembly during his visit this week to the Dominican Republic, as reported in Hoy. He is expected to discuss migratory issues. On Ban Ki-moon’s agenda is also a visit with President Danilo …

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The Center for Development and Industrial Competitiveness (Proindustria) announced that 23 industries have been approved this year to receive the tax exemption benefits granted by Law 392-07 on Competitiveness and Industrial Innovation. The director of Proindustria, Alexandra Izquierdo said agribusiness, steel, iron, food, packaging, construction material companies will benefit from government policies and support programs …

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Mayor of Santo Domingo has received a wage increase from RD$170,000 to RD$265,000, or a 55% increase. At the same time, 37 councilors from the city government and other high-ranking city officers received increases ranging from 30 to 55%. Other increases were ordered for city government officers of Santo Domingo North municipality, as reported in …

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Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo announced the construction of the Bani bypass would start in September 2014. The highway would pass by the south of the province to serve new tourism developments in the area. He made planned for the area. The road would detour traffic headed past Bani from passing through the city. …

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One of the most controversial issues in recent years, the mining exploitation of Loma Miranda was discussed before for the general public on Sunday, in an event sponsored by El Dia newspaper. The panel was moderated by the executive editor of El Dia, Rafael Molina Morillo. One of the key conclusions was the need for …

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The Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2014 issued by the World Economic Forum ranks the Dominican Republic as 57th of 124 countries listed. Diario Libre highlights in a headline news story today that the country is only second to Italy in the high cost of power generation for industry, and well above its regional …

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Western Michigan University and the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) are launching an online and classroom-based educational leadership doctoral program starting this September 2014. Also collaborating are the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Superior Education (MECYT). The program has enrolled 23 faculty, administrators and professional staff of Dominican universities and schools from kindergarten to high …

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A seemingly unending stream of new schools greeted President Medina as he toured parts of the far south western provinces yesterday, Thursday 10 July 2014. Medina inaugurated 25 more schools in Barahona, Bahoruco, and Independencia. The new and remodeled schools contain a total of 323 schoolrooms for 12,305 students who will be attending the extended …

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Engineer Teodoro Tejada has sent his congratulations to President Danilo Medina for his decision not to build the San Juan de la Maguana-Santiago mountain road, as reported in Diario Libre. Tejada described the decision as “wise and logical.” He recommended that the government rebuild and expand the already existing roads between San Juan, Guananito, Arroyo …

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