2015 – Page 288

The new highway connection from Haina Industrial Park and port to Duarte Highway has failed to meet expectations, a report in Diario Libre says today. The executive vice president of the Haina Association of Industries, Dircia Paulino, described it as “a disappointment.” She said it has become a pain in the neck for industries, business …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) says that as of 31 December 2014, 3,398,662 vehicles were authorized to circulate in the Dominican Republic. This includes 182,889 new vehicles. Of the total, 53.1% are motorcycles and 21.8% automobiles. Most of the registered vehicles circulate in the National District or 27.3%, followed by adjacent province of Santo Domingo including …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Roberto Rosario says that as of 3 March 2015, 6,326,828 people had applied for the new ID and voter card (cedula). Of this total, 5,678,443 eligible voters have completed the renewal process. The new card is needed to vote in the 2016 election. Rosario estimates that a further 20% of …

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Despite Chamber of Deputies president Abel Martinez pushing for the Political Parties Bill to be passed promptly so that it could begin to be applied, opposition from PRM and PRD legislators and others prevented it from receiving the approval of a required second reading for it to pass in the Chamber of Deputies. From there …

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Prosecutor General Francisco Dominguez Brito was present for the opening of the RD$72.5 million Center for Comprehensive Care of Teenagers in Conflict with the Law yesterday, Tuesday 3 March 2015. The Teenager City will have the capacity to house 150 boys. He said that the new center would serve young men who have made what …

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After President Danilo Medina announced in his speech to the nation on 27 February 2015 that the Foreigner National Legalization Plan would not be extended, more Haitians have been queuing up to start the legalization process at the National Legalization Plan Foreigner (PNRE) offices, reports El Dia. Haitians represent the largest number of foreigners with …

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Chanel Rosa, director of the government health provider (ARS-Senasa) has announced that they will be affiliating 50,000 domestic maids and housekeepers into the free government medical plan. She believes that the demand will be greater for the service. The mechanisms to follow will soon be announced. Meanwhile, anyone who is interested can request information at …

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Minister of Public Health Altagracia Guzman Marcelino received a donation of 80 ambulances estimated to be worth RD$260 million to be used in the National Emergency System (911) yesterday, Tuesday 3 March 2015. Taiwanese Ambassador Tomas Ping Fu Hou handed over the donation. Vice Minister of the Presidency Zoraima Cuello who is also the spokesperson …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations says that the newly appointed Haitian ambassador, Andre Daniel Supplice did receive the Dominican government’s approval on 19 March 2013 through the regular channels by the government of Haiti. Supplice will replace resigning ambassador Fritz Cineas. The approval was notified to the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Haiti in note …

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Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Roberto Rosario says there is no legal impediment for convicted drug dealer Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo to run as a candidate in the 2016 presidential, legislative and municipal elections. The capo is one of the most popular figures in his southwestern province of Elias Pina, where he channeled many of …

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