2015 – Page 247

On Wednesday, 15 April 2015, the Senate approved loans totaling more than US$808 million for the consolidation of the health sector and Social Security and construction of the coal-fired electricity generator at Punta Catalina. The financing was granted first by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Brazil’s National Economic and Social Development Bank (BANDES). The …

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On Wednesday, 15 April 2015 the Senate approved the legislative proposal to change the National Housing Promotion and Production Bank (BNV) to the National Export Bank (Bandex) with some modifications. Submitted by the Executive Branch, the bill says the new focus will be on supporting productive activities like farming, industry and mining, as well as …

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The Tax Office (DGII) has announced that 24 buses seized from Metro Servicios Turisticos will be put up for auction on 22 April 2015 as payment for a tax debt of more than RD$173.5 million that the transport company owes the government. The buses are Mercedes Benz, Scania and Volkswagen brands, 1996 to 2010 models. …

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The United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, James “Wally” Brewster revealed today, Thursday 16 April 2015 that his frequent visits to the Attorney General of the Republic, Francisco Dominguez Brito, are due to the interest of the United States in fighting corruption and drug trafficking. The added that his country is “worried” about the …

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Fernando Gonzalez Nicolas has been appointed honorary consul for Malaysia. With a population of 30 million, income per capita of US$15,600 and a territory of 338,000 square kilometers, the south east Asian country is a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Gonzalez has been a promoter of relations with Commonwealth countries and is currently …

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The JW Marriott at Blue Mall in Santo Domingo was the venue for the Executive Breakfast Meeting on Security: Electronic Fraud Protection, organized by NAP Caribbean (Net Access Point of the Caribbean) and Easy Solutions yesterday, Wednesday, 15 April 2015. Discussions were focused on the threat of cybercrime and the vulnerability of companies that do …

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A prominent ophthalmologist from the Dominican Republic, 61-year old Salomon Melgen, appeared before a Federal Court in West Palm Beach, Florida yesterday, Wednesday, 15 April 2015. He faces 76 charges of Medicare fraud following an FBI investigation that led to him being accused of receiving US$105 million in fraudulent claims. According to the indictment, Dr. …

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Former singer in the Spanish group “Presuntos Implicados,” Sole Gimenez, is booked for her second performance in Santo Domingo, this time at the Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo Blue Mall. She will sing her greatest hits and songs from her new album, “Como hemos cambiado” on 30 April at 10pm. http://www.solegimenez.com

Anthony Rios, Ramon Orlando, Camboy Estevez, Anahay and Juan Lanfranco will be performing as part of the Golden Ballads show scheduled for Saturday, 2 May 2015 at the Salon La Mancha show hall of the Barcelo Santo Domingo. Show promoter Raphy D’Oleo says that the singers will perform memorable songs by Jackelyn Estevez, Vikiana, Felix …

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President Danilo Medina was in San Pedro de Macoris on Tuesday, 15 April 2015 for the formal opening of a day care center and elementary school in El Brisal. The bishop of San Pedro de Macoris Francisco Ozoria attended the event. Speaking at the dedication ceremony, Special Programs director Lidio Cadet said: “This work is …

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