2015 – Page 41

President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama met with President Danilo Medina yesterday, Wednesday 18 November 2015, as part of his two-day visit to the Dominican Republic. Both Presidents agreed that their priority is the social agenda. The meeting also focused on safety, trade, tourism, education, energy and infrastructure. Vice President Margarita Cedeno, Foreign Relations Minister …

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The Ministry of Public Works has started to build a pedestrian bridge over the Av. 27 de Febrero and Av. Presidente Antonio Guzman (Privada) for increased pedestrian safety. Road works recently eliminated a traffic light, and this has made it difficult for pedestrians to cross the main city intersection. The underpass that replaced the traffic …

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The drop in fuel prices and mining sector exports has led to a 5.6% decline in government tax revenue as of October 2015, the Tax Agency (DGII) reports. Fuel is heavily taxed in the Dominican Republic. Tax revenue, now at RD$270.46 billion is RD$16.6 billion lower than projections, while 2% more than last year. As …

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Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito says that robbery is up 3% this year, and traffic accidents 6%. He said the homicide rate is 17 per every 100,000 inhabitants. He explained that more than eight deaths per 100,000 is considered an epidemic. Dominguez Brito said so far this year, statistics show that there have been 623 …

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (AMET) is carrying out a weeklong accident prevention and driver awareness program in Santo Domingo. The emphasis is on respect for the traffic laws. Yesterday, Wednesday 18 November 2015, during what AMET called “Black Wednesday”, the traffic agency focused on raising motorcyclists’ awareness of traffic safety and the urgent need for …

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In response to concerns about the high traffic accident rate, the Dominican Association of Insurance Brokers held a workshop at the El Embajador Hotel in Santo Domingo yesterday, Wednesday 18 November 2015 in search of solutions to this problem. According to the association members, traffic accidents not only cause pain and expense for Dominican families, …

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An in-depth article in Listin Diario lists carelessness as well as the 24/7 traffic jams as the city’s main traffic woes, pointing out that there is no longer a rush hour, changing the city into “a vehicular battlefield.” According to the article, “nobody gives an inch.” Nothing is impossible including going up a one-way street …

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The Dominican Republic’s international airports have been placed on a higher alert status following last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Starting yesterday, Wednesday 18 November 2015, check-in procedures for passengers heading to cities in the United States and Europe are now lengthier. The director of the Specialized Corps of Airport Security And Civil Aviation, General …

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The recently arrived Ambassador of France Jose Gomez has disclosed that fugitive French pilots Jean Pascal Fauret and Victor Bruno Odos are under investigation in France for three other drug trafficking cases, rather than for the case involving 700 kilos of cocaine for which they were sentenced to 20 years in jail in the Dominican …

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A tropical wave and low-pressure system will cause scattered showers and thunderstorms. As the tropical wave approaches the island, it will increase cloud cover, leading to scattered showers throughout the afternoon and evening today, Thursday 19 November 2015, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet). Rain is forecast for the provinces of Monte Plata, Hato …

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