2014 – Page 146

Consumers who presented claims for overbilling by power distributors have been successful in 40 to 50% of cases, according to the Superintendence of Electricity (SIE). Electricity Superintendent Eduardo Quincoces says the high rate of successful claims is proof there are inefficiencies in the power distributors, now operated by the government. From January to June, the …

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Minister of Industry and Commerce Jose del Castillo Savinon says that it will be catastrophic for the country if the price of gasoline increases to RD$300 a gallon. Del Castillo said that if the oil prices continue to increase on the world market the effects on the country would be serious, as they are linked …

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Minister of Interior and Police Jose Ramon Fadul says that 300 foreigners, mainly Haitians, have completed the required process under the National Legalization Plan and now Interpol, the National Investigations Department (DNI) and the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) are carrying out the background checks for the authorization of their new legal status. He said …

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On Tuesday, 8 July 2014 the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that authorizes the Dominican state to return to power generation when the generating company is 100% owned by the state. The Presidency had sent the bill to the Senate, where it was approved. The Chamber of Deputies introduced changes that authorized the temporary …

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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCYT) and the National Competitiveness Council (CNC) have announced support to the business innovation with the backing of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). From US$30,000 to US$300,000 will be presented to each plan approved to stimulate innovation in business. Minister of Superior Education Ligia Amada Melo said …

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The Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that turns the private Cibao East Technological Institute (ITECO) into a state university. The university now falls under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and will be known as the Central Cibao Technological University (UTECO). A total of 5,780 students are currently enrolled at the …

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National Council of Free Zones (CNZFE) president Luisa Fernandez Duran says that industrial duty free zone exports in 2013 reached a record of US$5,029 million, which is 1.8% more than in 2012, when they totalled US$4,940 million. The CNZFE presented a statistical report for 2013 that also highlights that apparel made up 25.5% of total …

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Deputies in Congress are in agreement with a proposal for a new extradition treaty with the United States, but are waiting for an announcement from the Constitutional Court (TC). Chamber of Deputies Justice Committee chairman Demostenes Martinez said that the 2010 Constitution establishes that the Constitutional Court has control over international treaties. He added that …

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A total of undocumented 101 Haitians were repatriated yesterday, Tuesday 8 July 2014 after being arrested by Army and the Specialized Border Security Corps (Cesfront) agents for entering the country illegally. An Army spokesman said that 67 men, 26 women and eight children were caught as they were walking to communities in Dajabon and Monte …

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