Add Bookmark   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive: October to December 2005 To access older archived Daily News pages, click on the required year: 2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998 Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec   Wednesday, 28 December 2005 DR1 breaks for the New Year holidays Job creation is re-worded President suspends visits NGO reduction heats up budget debate Lots of taxpayer money for legislators Government to go with 2005 budget IMF insists on eliminating subsidies Citizen Participation report card Customs and Internal Revenue should be free Pension funds set to enter housing RD$35 to US$1 Large denomination bills have problems Former Registrar files formal complaint Baseball: Round Robin Results Tuesday, 27 December 2005 Leonel promises new jobs Left out of DR-CAFTA The metro and more Hatuey: Alliance does not involve Metro Artificial island debates continue Exports increase by 18.5% Record collections for Customs Commercial bank assets up 14.43% Los Alcarrizos overpass open San Cristobal expansion ready in 2007 Expensive repaving Driver's license fraud Fire in Pelempito area Sextuplets born Christmas holiday tragic toll Wednesday, 21 December 2005 DR1 breaks for the Christmas holidays 2006 National Budget DR-CAFTA or no DR-CAFTA? The DR will hold on to CBI benefits New taxes on foodstuffs DR recovery catches some off guard Coal companies shortlist published Judge imposes restriction on family SUV recovered in record time "He didn't know" Licey wins regular season Tuesday, 20 December 2005 Buildings refurbished at UASD Development council meets today Hospitals prepared for emergencies Fireworks vendors to be shut down US$300 million in bonds approved DR partners withdraw from island project New vehicles costlier in 2006 PLD - PRSD willing to negotiate 200 drug flights per year average Reverend Moon visits 2.5 million schoolchildren on vacation Moving on the World Baseball Classic Monday, 19 December 2005 Environment gives go ahead to metro Foreign students Mona Passage to be blockaded Business leaders want to "float" electricity CEPAL foresees slump in 2006 Trade with Canada DR-CAFTA nearly impossible by January Hertell: Haitian hecklers "hooligans" Enigmas Accused drug lord got three tip-off calls Highway airport Miss Santiago is the new Miss DR Weekend Baseball Friday, 16 December 2005 Leonel promotes technology Reactions to citizenship ruling Groups want answers from President Diandino to be questioned ABA: Market rules credit card rates US chooses DR for pilot program University of London physicians visit DR Gas stations alert for fake bills Second most players in World Classic Juan Luis expected to fill stadium Christmas Handicraft Fair Thursday, 15 December 2005 Leonel speaks in Florida today SCJ defines eligibility for citizenship High credit charges days numbered? Minister rejects competitiveness plan IDB to invest US$610 million Haitian government apologizes Campaign against slot machines DEPRECO to investigate bank fraud Island promoter had been convicted Alliance to define several issues Haitians flee, coffee crop lost Consul's son indicted in PR Museum: bones found are animals' Wednesday, 14 December 2005 Regional agreement on energy President signs tax bill Windfall for the government? DR goes back to capital markets Presidential decrees Haitian incidents will not damage relations Major drug bust in Santiago Metro construction uncovers tomb Lots of food for Christmas Police warn of counterfeit money Bad year, so far, regarding violence Winter League Baseball results Tuesday, 13 December 2005 Riots make Leonel cut Haiti visit EU rep praises fight against corruption Budget to be analyzed JCE to invest US$60 million in publicity Forging ahead with the metro Silence from island promoters For-ex rate stable Case against former AG scheduled Wireless technology popular Condoms, condoms, everywhere... Dominicans nominated for "Lo Nuestro" Monday, 12 December 2005 Competitiveness is the way Leonel to visit Haiti DR-CAFTA will determine tax reduction Bernardo Vega: Plan A and Plan B Ins and outs of political pact Support for Cardinal's social pact Drive safely More jailed in kidnapping case The President goes caving Winter League Baseball results DR All-Stars defeat PR All-Stars 6-2 Friday, 09 December 2005 Tax reform bill passes in Senate IMF praises achievements, but... DR starts negotiating with MERCOSUR US$15 million for electric project Cardinal criticizes lawmakers Quirino involved in another drug case Olympic Center won't be mutilated Juan Luis prepares for concert The Nutcracker at National Theater Thursday, 08 December 2005 Hipolito: alliance strengthens democracy 2006 Budget depends on reform bill DR-CAFTA requisites ready Friday US$15 billion in foreign investment Minister condemns violence Naval yard executives ask for audit Deputy in trouble Consul's sons convicted Lost to Russian roulette "Open" prison opens Agreement sought for driver's licenses Symphony musicians protesting Wednesday, 07 December 2005 Talking tourism competitiveness President Fernandez to Florida IT conference Christmas bonus bonanza US increases Dominican sugar quota PRD and PRSC strike a deal Rural telephones go into service Visitors get a holiday break RD$75 billion in public works projects Old cars get 30 days DEPRECO gets Naval Yard case Baseball Tuesday, 06 December 2005 French magazine highlights DR's growth Senate to debate tax reform bill Fraud detected at naval shipyard Public Works to invest RD$1.9 billion Former AG indicted US official: corruption affects economy Dominicans and Haitians clash Smith & Enron fined DR historical sites used to film porn Two surviving quadruplets, one critical Monday, 05 December 2005 Fernandez criticizes neo-liberalism Deputies approve tax reform U.S. proposes Border Force DR and Haiti exchange hot wheels Agriculture puts on a suit Credit bureaus affect ordinary people Important week for political parties Metro divides population Quirino "falls" in jail Weekend Baseball Results Friday, 02 December 2005 DR-CAFTA speculation continues Cardinal favors DR-CAFTA, wants reform AG admits corruption cases slow Billions to circulate in December IDB funds available for 2006 Technology fair for government employees 42 to be indicted in passport case Almeyda: regulation not unconstitutional Joselito learns Braille Quadruplet passes away Street temporarily closed to traffic Thursday, 01 December 2005 New ambassadors present credentials President confident reform will pass Last chance for consensus US consultants hired by government US official: DR-CAFTA date unchanged Japan helps with environmental project Migration regulation opposed Another extradition requested by US Dozens fired for failing drug test JCE will not print Haitian roster Police patrolling near universities Former banker denied bail Fundraiser for the elderly Wednesday, 30 November 2005 Government gets tough on tax bill DR-CAFTA may be on hold More tools for war on drugs GDP growth hits 10% Fuel sales ban lifted Strong growth in tourism A thousand plus cars to be reshipped DEPRECO has 120 cases on hold Another multiple birth expected Baseball Results Tuesday, 29 November 2005 Japanese mission visits President First Lady promotes murals at schools Government cuts 6,000 jobs No consensus on new tax bill DR-CAFTA to be postponed? Third-quarter macroeconomic analysis Bank situation to be investigated Lawyer: bankers will be convicted PRSD favors criminalizing evasion Ecstasy pills seized in airport Intl seminar on sports medicine National Choir announces concerts Monday, 28 November 2005 President wants tax reform now No old cars, but trucks are okay More social spending Foreign debt up 75% Forestry looks good for DR-CAFTA Vega looks at Haitian workers Thirty years for killers; questions remain Quads "conceived naturally" Winter League Baseball Results Friday, 25 November 2005 Government rejects changes to bill Government to invest in provinces Vincho: Hertell was permissive Energy service "bad and expensive" Industries concerned about energy Alleged false councilman arrested Former bank president leaves DR DNCD incinerates drugs DA to auction helicopter today Quadruplets born, fragile but stable Cocolo dance honored by UNESCO Thursday, 24 November 2005 Tax reform passes first vote in Congress Substantial changes to reform bill More reactions to Hertell's speech Investment houses look at the DR SCJ revokes articles in tax code Tax department collects RD$69 billion Hospitals equipped with incubators PRD wants Metro construction stopped "Mafias" operate phone tappings Providers to start assigning 829 code Aznar speaks at FUNGLODE tonight Public art in parks Wednesday, 23 November 2005 Ambassador Hertell speech at AmCham Reactions to Hertell's speech Beijing and DR do US$248m business IMF liked what it saw Proposal heats up tax debate Where's the RD$2.0 billion? Subero Isa clams up Indotel and phone tapping PUCMM spotlighted Where the boys are? Important concert in Santo Domingo Tuesday, 22 November 2005 Reform to include advance tax on sales Government reacts to NYT article Government not bugging Mejia's home For-ex rate goes up again Alvarez Renta: officials knew Informal vendors oppose island German Medical Brigade in Las Lagunas Sanchez families still waiting 50% only reach 4th grade Gasoline consumption down Monday, 21 November 2005 Tax reform pros and cons Papal Nuncio on Haitian situation New York Times on Haitians in the DR Phone tapping on the rise Stronger peso = more buying power Black market doing fine, thank you Remittances total 13% of GDP Central Bank and Superintendent deny access Banks charge a lot for the use of plastic 14 rescued off Saona Two thousand new cops for 2006 "Whole wheat?" - maybe Chinatown gets its start Friday, 18 November 2005 VAT-free list announced IMF concerned over expenses Belgian priest leaves country Majority perceive corruption in govt PRD supports ex-convict's aspirations Modernizing the police Abrogation rejected in Baninter case Academy opposes artificial island Alternative to overpass? Generator to operate over the holidays Smugglers to pay RD$817 million Whiskey smuggler caught 5th time Thursday, 17 November 2005 Margarita, Cardinal and Roberto top poll DR "enters exclusive circle" FTZs cannot compete without power Adoexpo slams 20% port duty Forging titles is a huge earner Criticism pours on artificial island Sans Souci sale approved Govt to switch to gas? Renta blames Baez Figueroa Rapists sentenced Last farewell to Agapito Wednesday, 16 November 2005 Energy contracts by decree Business worries about tax package Tax bill goes to vote on Tuesday The Nins are now in New York AG looks hard at land deal Getting harder to get electricity? American tops the million Got gas? The ship is coming. Only 3000 cops on the job yesterday MVP for Albert Pujols Tuesday, 15 November 2005 Leonel on Listin-Hamilton poll Mejia officials under investigation EU to invest RD$2 billion in education Hearings called for artificial island New department to handle negotiations Prices higher over last 2 weeks Overpass to cost RD$200 million For-ex rate continues to drop DR to extradite three A-Rod is MVP again Pedro Martinez marries Monday, 14 November 2005 Stalemate pushes Fernandez to send two budgets IMF pressures for taxes and budget Blackouts redux More of the same regarding energy High cost of bank crisis Haiti and the DR poised for the leap Big numbers in May Civil Registry magistrate gets five years Nin Terrero and cousin to DNCD Good deeds in medicine Beer, beer, beer Friday, 11 November 2005 Tourism development agreement Port tariff increased by 20% Hertell: DR "under attack" by traffickers US Expert: Drug cartels invade DR 118 extradited in seven years FINJUS insists on judge's retirement Drug testing of candidates proposed For-ex rate continues to decrease Special commission to study Metro Mainland China offers to build tramway Documentary about local cinema "Negros" goes to New York Thursday, 10 November 2005 State-of-the-art library for UASD Constitutional reform favored Foreign employee quota enforced US concerned about corruption Moral sanctions against political impunity Retirement rule is political, say judges CONEP favors expedited tax reform Successful anti-narcotics operations Difficulties with inter-daily service Juan Luis to perform with Stones Wednesday, 09 November 2005 DR and Colombia sign energy deal CDEEE extends coal-fired tender China-US textile accord calms many ASONAHORES near agreement on taxes AMET sees progress DR closes four consulates in the US Yet another major drug bust Good cops Court revokes dismissal of two Just who are they? 300K without I.D. cards Building supply prices down Bartolo Colon wins AL Cy Young Tuesday, 08 November 2005 Leonel to meet with Alvaro Uribe SCJ orders extradition SCJ will decide nationality issue Alvarez Renta to pay RD$174 million AG concerned over rock ash ruling Spanish court to decide on Pepe's case Ex-convict will run for deputy US Coast Guard returns 95 For-ex rate tends to decrease Villa Mella council approves train Monday, 07 November 2005 Accused in "rock ash" case set free Leonel to sign energy deal with Colombia Canada and DR headed for FTA? DR fulfils 101 of 168 CAFTA conditions VAT is stalling tax reform IMF team arrives today Mexico's Fox offers help with energy Central Bank increases reserves Haiti and DR will return criminals Something did smell, after all Government workers to get RD$3.2 billion Police to patrol schools Friday, 04 November 2005 Leonel submits bills to Congress International organizations are watching DR DR exploring relations with mainland China Steps towards tax reform consensus Congress spokesmen speak at AMCHAM Electricity tariff increases False property titles under investigation Drug smuggling suspect arrested Two more children wounded by stray bullets Double Grammy glory for Juan Luis Thursday, 03 November 2005 Leonel travels to Argentina Ambassador to Qatar appointed Migration Department warns sugar cane farmers 600 scholarships to study Police sciences Reactions to pastoral letter on Haitian immigration Cardinal is critical of actions of foreign priests Masons call for solidarity with Haiti For-ex rate on the rise again International micro-business award IT companies request computers be excluded from VAT Cocaine seized, suspect at large False council member arrested Senators expelled from party Eduardo Estrella against pacts Equestrian Festival Wednesday, 02 November 2005 DR has a new area code Disagreements slow tax reform report Textile origin debates without the DR Customs go for "big fish" Free zones are looking to 2006 for recovery Former Central Bank governor wants a 0% flat tax The Central Electoral Board and the Haitian ballots The much awaited Pastoral Letter Transportation unions begin protest against metro Cartel wants Nin Terrero dead Another delay for National Games Tuesday, 01 November 2005 President to travel to Argentina Outstanding students recognized Ministry admitted into IUCN Accounts chamber orders reimbursement Judicial Branch requests RD$4 billion "Bridging decree" will regulate purchasing More Harleys purchased without tender More police officers on patrol Bogus council members to be indicted PLD - PRSC negotiate Printing Haiti's election registers JCE decides not to indict priests Nin Terrero's alleged plotters identified Border area protection plan Monday, 31 October 2005 President promises Bani highway Latin Barometer gives Leonel 53% rating PLD city senator will not seek reelection More undecided voters A major heroin bust Plot to assassinate Nin Terrero revealed Results of fuel conservation plan? Police chief doesn't know Broad-based VAT tax = RD$62.9 billion What does the Dominican state own? OAS will look at Haitians in the DR Taxes turn off stoves Verizon and Baxter among top 25 Friday, 28 October 2005 US$250 million for cyber-park Leonel and Bush to meet in Argentina Haiti is priority of Dominican Embassy in US OPRET Director defends metro plans Geologist on metro-artificial island proposal Lawsuits to be filed in gas leak case Dominican consul in PR cancelled District Attorney indicted Thousands of hurricane-fleeing tourists arrive Survivors brought home from Turks & Caicos Foreign exchange rate on the rise Dominican play helps win World Series Thursday, 27 October 2005 Go ahead for Metro Metro soil for artificial island Alternatives to metro analyzed Leonel satisfied construction industry growth Charges could be filed in gas leak case Refidomsa focused on Petro-Caribbean No agreement on tax reform More trade with Puerto Rico Supreme Court increases working hours Cement plant inaugurated A-Rod says he will play for DR Wednesday, 26 October 2005 Head rolls after gas leak Ambassador Espinal: DR-CAFTA "advantageous" "No way out," says Segura Coal-fired generators warning JCE OKs overseas voting in May 2006 Survivors treated on Turks & Caicos Real shots fired on Miami Vice set An astute observation of Dominican society World Youth Table Tennis Tournament gets underway Tuesday, 25 October 2005 Gas leak affects SD Was it toxic or not? FBI Director visits DR UN to disburse funds for infrastructure Census of foreigners explained Anti-corruptions bills stalled in Congress Hotel sector favors higher for-ex rate 56 declared "officially missing" Bird imports prohibited Passengers stranded by storm Monday, 24 October 2005 Alpha goes away, but leave a trail of woe Sam Goodson to be extradited GDP is up 7.3% through first three quarters Paris Club lightens debt load Exchange market has moved US$61 billion Nuncio rejects fake birth certificates Foreigners abound in the Dominican Republic Crime rate down 50% of school milk to be purchased locally Friday, 21 October 2005 Tax Department unhappy with VAT leak Extension of VAT will collect RD$11 billion Paris Club reduces DR debt Two more deportees involved in passport case Actions for DR-CAFTA require completion Officials seek more control of discotheques Artificial island hearing suspended Central American parliament acknowledges DR Juan Marichal in Chicago "Miami Vice" filming in San Cristobal "El Barrio" museum goes to Santiago Get exchange rate update emails Ping-pong world championship Thursday, 20 October 2005 Basic products to remain VAT-exempt RD$20 billion in energy subsidies Denying illiquidity at Refinery 1,132 projects await completion Money for big things, not for small US ex-convict among false council members Investigate Amable Aristy Castro Yesterday you, me tomorrow Priest to be indicted registered 87 children Nunez Collado gets 2005 Democracy Award Short-term problems forecast for tourism La Isabela airport still not operating "Publicos" cut routes Search called off for lost-at-sea Rains affect water supply International philately exhibition Baseball results Wednesday, 19 October 2005 Leonel back from Spain A little bit better on transparency IMF gets tough on electricity subsidy Light railway for Santo Domingo Coal-fired generator bids open today Refinery almost out of cash DEPRECO will appeal RENOVE verdict 24 hour strike in the Cibao Filming Miami Vice in Capotillo Baseball starts up tonight Tuesday, 18 October 2005 Spanish investors make offers Stand-by arrangement review approved by IMF Inflation on the rise Debt renegotiated On judicial security Joint DA involved in bribery No decision in OPTIC case Miami Herald covers Alvarez Renta trial Sentencing in Plan Renove case 39 false council members confirmed More than 50 lost at sea Dominicans arrested trying to leave illegally Argentine expatriates will vote in DR Teacher training for the DR Monday, 17 October 2005 Gasoline sales restrictions relaxed Shell says it will pay once it gets paid Major meeting on DR-CAFTA gets underway Following the money trail at the JCE Complexity of passport Another used "his" government passport Public transportation problems continue Billions in public works on hold in Santiago Monsignor Camilo on World Food Day First "test tube baby" born in the DR Canadian woman wins award for DR project Rains force evacuations Presidente Music Festival ends Play Baseball! Friday, 14 October 2005 Villa Mella to become transport model Central Bank increases interest rates Bear Stearns on higher rates Dominican peso recovers Banking system strong Migration deputy director released Civil Registry official fired for indiscipline US official visits Santiago USAID invests in biogas Haitian refugees demand respect DR wins gold in pentathlon Michelle Jimenez at the Theater Thursday, 13 October 2005 Leonel seeks debt exchange Refinery head wants SHELL contract revised Officials appointed Juicy salaries for EdeNorte technicians Migration official arrested in passport case Citizens need to be more demanding AmCham favors passing bills Costa Rica complains about commission Foreign exchange rate higher Falconbridge announces merger with Inco TRICOM implementing hydrogen energy project New area code to begin in November Car fair Cinemateca extends film presentations JLo will sing in festival Rains to continue Wednesday, 12 October 2005 President travels to Spain Government creates food protection agency Leonel and ASONAHORES meet again Financial go-ahead for Samana highway Radars for repair Energy Commission OKs windy contract Distributing the blame for Cogentrix IPPs will renegotiate deals Refinery to approve Petro-Caribe deal today Pressures oblige Haitians to leave Mao Bishop urges responsible migration "Que se dice" on Haitian immigration Capotillo: One month and no murders Lots of rains over the DR Presidente Latin Music Festival Tuesday, 11 October 2005 Leonel submits 3 bills to Congress Transport measure causes chaos Bail for LMD official Boca Chica civil registry under investigation Baninter case to criminal court Congress: renewable energy a priority Work begins on 2nd phase of aqueduct Dominicans protest treatment in Puerto Rico Thief dies trying to escape Spanish Council elected "Miami Vice" starts filming Thursday US artists exhibit photos Monday, 10 October 2005 Seminar calls for an end to energy crisis World Bank: Invest in Education & Health Shell and government reach agreement Major conflict on the way 3% tax on gross sales? Herrera industrialists complain about IRS No, it's not the Metro Intercity transport is very big business Appeals court upholds greenhouse verdict Que se dice / What's being said Proposals for tourism sector. Opera for the south Friday, 07 October 2005 President promises support to justice DR seeks Venezuelan tourists Petro-Caribbean agreement yields benefits Espinal to speak at DANR Passport fraud case continues 19 refused admission to several countries Italy requiring visas on government passports Progress in Higuey Arms seized in school Hundreds of drug-related arrests this year Second most active hurricane season Thursday, 06 October 2005 Ministry under investigation Immigration officials suspended Seminar to analyze country's situation Investment in hospitals Fraudulent-passport bearers seek help Public hearings on renewable energy Punta Cana Group replies Sex in public Cocaine seized in abandoned vehicle 1,538 foreign detainees US deports 80 more Miniature art at Libreria Cuesta "Swan Lake" goes to National Theater Wednesday, 05 October 2005 DR missed 8 IMF points but is hopeful Internal Revenue asks for a law with teeth Minister of Tourism on sector incentives Time line set for 2006 elections Five "councilmen" turn themselves in Que se dice - What's being said A possible solution for birth certificates Head of "Safe Barrio" program under a cloud New permits for learners Tuesday, 04 October 2005 President announces investment IMF stand-by agreement revised DR mission to Venezuela The future of DR/Caricom relations More on the passport fraud case Central Bank CD maturities to total US$1.1 billion Ambassador on DR/German relations Forged currency circulating Monday, 03 October 2005 President rejects demagoguery Fernandez talks to hotel sector in Punta Cana Doctors call off strike Education Minister: 447 schools need repairs Financial markets positive Passport scandal saga continues Alternate workdays on hold for "publicos" Lots of money, but no solutions Informal business sector moves billions Expo Cibao draws the micro business "Charamicos" on the street Richard Sobol & Ricardo Toribio at Chavon Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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