2016 – Page 128

The executive vice president of the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) Ruben Jimenez Bichara has announced that the generator, turbine and complementary equipment of the first unit of the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Plant, the coal-fired power generator built by the Medina administration, have arrived. He said that the equipment for the second unit is on the …

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Former president of the Senate Rafael Alburquerque says that the price of unleaded regular gasoline should be RD$45 cheaper in the DR. Alburquerque was the author of the Hydrocarbons Law 112 that was approved in 2000. Alburquerque says the government is incorrectly applying the law, which pegs fuel prices to market prices. He says the …

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In today’s Diario Libre, Monday 22 February 2016, executive editor Adriano Miguel Tejada writes that the Dominican Republic lacks thinkers who are capable of focusing the public attention on the issues in the long term, as opposed to the short term. “Short-termism has stolen our future,” he writes. “It could be said it is the …

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The ruling PLD was born when politicians in the PRD had differences of opinion. 43 years ago, on 18 November 1973, PRD founder Juan Bosch resigned and created the PLD. On Sunday, 21 February 2016, at the Palacio de los Deportes, the president of the PRD proclaimed President Danilo Medina of the PLD as its …

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The Senate has announced that it will study the Central Electoral Board (JCE) resolution that recommends against legislators using the funds allocated for “social welfare contributions” during the electoral campaign on 2 March 2016. Senate president Cristina Lizardo said that they would only accept the JCE’s recommendation if the ruling PLD party ordered its execution. …

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Transparency International’s Secretariat has launched an independent public inquiry into the facts behind the corruption allegations against San Juan de la Maguana Senator Felix Bautista, ranked fourth on a list of the world’s most corrupt people in a TI probe. Bautista served as director of the Office of Supervisory Engineers of State Works (OISOE), before …

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Today’s Diario Libre, 22 February 2016, lists the 15 May 2016 general election campaign teams for the two political parties that are leading in recent polls. The PLD team consists of: Danilo Medina, presidential candidate Leonel Fernandez, general advisor Reynaldo Pared Perez, strategic director Ruben Jimenez Bichara, operations director Gustavo Montalvo, cabinet coordinator Gonzalo Castillo, …

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On Friday, 19 February 2016, 50-year old Eddy D’Oleo became the first of the people who were injured in the SolGas propane gas station explosion to die at the Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital in Santo Domingo where he was being treated for critical injuries. Another five victims are also on the critical list after …

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Teatro La Veladora presents “Por los caminos del hambre acontecen palomas,” a play by Radhames Polanco. The starring role is played by Fausto Rojas, chosen Best Theater Actor in 2012. The play will be shown from 3 to 13 March 2016 at the Laura Bertan Hall of the Centro Cultural Babeque in Santo Domingo. Other …

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Neon Indian, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Shamir, Los Walters, Alvaro Diaz and Krisp are booked for a night of electronic music at Faro Punta Torrecilla in Sansouci in Santo Domingo East on Saturday, 5 March 2016, 10pm. Tickets for sale at Uepa Tickets: RD$1,700 general admission and VIP RD$2,660.