2014 – Page 227

The possibility of domestic gas resources findings for the Dominican Republic is again making the press. An article published in Oil & Gas Journal says that rigorous development activities are pointing to a large accumulation of gas reserves in the Enriquillo basin, west of Santo Domingo. Maleno Oil Co. is carrying out exploration of the …

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The National Police has received 390 motorcycles donated by Taiwan that will be used in patrols as part of the new 911 Emergency System soon to be implemented. The head of Police, Major General Manuel Castro Castillo, whilst giving thanks for the donation, said that the motorcycles would reduce police response time in emergencies. The …

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More than 20 employees from the Customs Department at the Las Americas International Airport and the Punta Caucedo cargo area have been fired. No reason was given for the firings. Those fired include department heads, supervisors and those in charge of warehouses as well as other employees in the airport passenger terminal and the Caucedo …

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180 air traffic controllers are threatening to strike unless 13 of their fellow workers are given their jobs back. In addition, the controllers are asking for an end to what they feel is ‘repression and mistreatment’ by the director and other officers of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC). Following a meeting of the Dominican …

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Thieves have taken to stealing the Santo Domingo Water Corporation meters. Luis Salcedo, of the CAASD operations, said that the thieves sell the meters that cost RD$4,500 as scrap metal to metal foundries for a mere RD$65. The CAASD has reported the theft of more than 3,000 meters with an estimated value for losses of …

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See the dance company of the National Folklore Ballet at the Palacio de Bellas Artes at shows being held on Tuesdays in April and May at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm. The show, “Educating”, presents an overview of Dominican folklore, explained Elizabeth Crooke, director of the National Folkloric Ballet. For more on upcoming events, see …

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During a visit to farmers in Higua, El Seibo (eastern Dominican Republic) over the weekend, President Danilo Medina stressed that the problems facing the country cannot be solved all at once. He said the government is working so that “little by little” Dominicans can have enough resources to live with dignity. In this particular visit, …

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The Medina government is operating with a budget deficit of RD$8.9 billion, according to statistics published by the Department of Budget (Digepres) of the Ministry of Hacienda. From January to February 2014, the government reported revenues of RD$62.3 billion, but spent RD$71.2 billion. http://www.listin.com.do/economia-and-negocios/2014/4/6/317328/El-Gobierno-gasta-8917-millones-de-pesos-mas-de-lo-ingresado

On April 5, the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) announced the approval of the transfer of the shares of Orange Dominicana to Altice Republica Dominicana. The approval was notified with Resolution 017-/14 of the Board of Indotel. The merger of Tricom-Orange (approved by the Board of Indotel in Resolution 017-/14) will generate revenues for the Dominican …

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The governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic confirmed via their respective Twitter accounts the postponement of the bilateral meeting that had been scheduled for 8 April in Jacmel, Haiti. The new date announced is on Tuesday, 6 May. As reported, the government of Haiti had requested the postponement. Top ranking government officers from both …

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